Old School Still Cool
Cynthia Kinnunen blogs about sharing stuff from your childhood with your kids
Although we were never able to venture too far from home (no trips abroad), some of my fondest memories growing up were travel-related. You know, good old road trips and whatnot.
I grew up in a northern Ontario town that was only a short hop over to the US border. We would spend many of our travel dollars (plug your ears, Canadians) in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. There were plenty of adventures, from throwing up on rides at Valleyfair amusement park near Minneapolis, to the wild (and might I say, slightly strange) world of Wisconsin Dells to all manner of museums and live shows. From the schmaltzy to the cultural, we didn’t shy away from any opportunity for fun.
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Travel
Cynthia Kinnunen, her husband and their three kids are on the road en route to Disney World.
We’ve sent Old School Still Cool blogger Cynthia Kinnunen off on a roadtrip to Disney World in a Chevrolet Orlando. How will she and the family fare on that 23-hour or so drive down? She’ll be reporting back from the road and is sure to have picked up a few survival tips.
One of the toughest parts of taking a family roadtrip can be simply getting out the door. Between choosing the appropriate attire (after reviewing the weather forecast a million times), packing said attire into efficient, space-saving baggage (impossible!), plotting child entertainment and snacking strategies and ensuring no “can’t live without” cuddlies are left behind, this is no easy task! Read more...
Win a new Toyota Sienna and take it for a ride
Roadtrips! Forget about placing all your travel sized liquids in a clear ziplock bag and just throw whatever you might need into the back of the car. Pack a few sandwiches and an ipod full of tunes and you’re set to hit the open road! We’re pretty convinced that whoever wins the grand prize from Disney Junior’s Watch & Win contest (a Toyota Sienna) should celebrate their win with a good old fashioned roadtrip.
So how do you roadtrip? Set breaks every few hours until you reach a final destination? Or stopping and stretching your legs every time the kids spot a lifesize dinosaur model to climb? We asked Bunchlanders via Facebook and Twitter for their best roadtrip advice:
Corinne: The 5 Rs to rosy roadtrips! Read more...
