A dinosaur statue
Dinosaur Valley State Park is one of my favorite road trip discoveries. Don’t miss the chance to see fossilized dinosaur footprints!

This month I’m over at L.A. Family Travel sharing a few tips from our family drives through Texas. We’ve found some great ways to have fun as we journey through the state to see relatives and friends.

As a young couple, my husband and I would power through long drives to see family in Texas. During our road trips, we made a game out of stopping as little as possible, pushing ourselves to the limits of our gas tank. And then something earth-shattering happened. We had kids.

Surviving road trips with kids meant mapping out extra bathroom breaks and food stops. However, these tiny people also pushed us to fill our days with adventure. Soon our boring travel itineraries became epic family road trips, and we found the perfect places to stop and play along the way. If you’re eyeing a Texas family vacation after quarantine, load up the family car or RV and check out these 7 essential locations for awesome family fun.

Read the full post and find out which stops I recommend over at L.A. Family Travel.