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Eleven Tips for Safe Travel During the Epidemic

Has the recent lockdown made your urge to travel worse than usual? If so, you’re not alone. When Dennis announced that he had a business trip to the University of Cincinnati this past week, I was more than willing to go along. He needed to be there on both Friday and the following Monday, so it made sense to spend the weekend rather than drive the 300 plus miles back and forth a second time.  Rather than stay in Ohio, I thought we could travel a little further south and visit a few places in Kentucky.  Reflecting on our trip, I’ve come up with ten tips for safe travel during the current epidemic.

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Camping Essentials: Have Tent, Will Travel

For many years, my motto was “Have tent.  Will travel.” The kids knew that if they wanted to visit new places, they had to be willing to sleep in a tent.  They’ve slept in tents in Quebec, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Florida, South Dakota, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and several other states. They even slept in tents when visiting the capitals of both the United States and Canada: Washington, D.C., and Ottawa.  And when they wanted to see the ocean? Guess what–they slept in tents in New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. While our need to cut traveling costs diminished as the children grew older and flew the coop, camping remains a great way to see the country on a budget.

A dog stands next to a baby boy who is seated in a blue bumbo chair in a wooded area.
First time campers–Alabama, age 8, and Josh, age 4 months.

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Road Trip Essentials

As we gear up for the long weekend ahead, millions of Americans and Canadians will be hitting the road, traveling by car, truck, SUV, or minivan to their destination. It’s the last three-day weekend of summer, and everyone wants to get that last bit of sunshine in before cracking down and hitting the books.  We’ll be part of that cavalcade as we head north for one last weekend at the cottage. It’s 800 miles round trip–a lot of time to spend in the car. Because of that, I’ve put together a my little list of road trip essentials.

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Traveling to Canada: Border Requirements for U.S. Citizens

Living less than 150 miles from the U.S.-Canadian border and having family on the other side, we travel to Canada several times a year.  I often have people ask questions about border documentation, especially since the passport requirements came into effect in 2007. There are several misconceptions when it comes to traveling with children.

Canoeing on Long Lake

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