Thanks for stopping by! We invite you to browse the site to find ideas and inspiration for destinations from beaches to mountains, national parks, road trips, and weekend getaways. Explore foodie cities and dog-friendly travel tips. Get local insight from our years of exploring our home state of Virginia and the Washington, DC, metro area. Read more about the inspiration behind familyTravelsUSA.
Ready for a road trip? Use our Get Up and Go Road Trip Itineraries to plan your next adventure. These are based on our experiences road tripping over the years, and we are excited to share them with you. Now that our kids are also off on their own adventures, we are sharing their youthful travel perspective, as well as our empty-nest getaways, foodie travels, and van adventures. Our blog is full of ideas to help you start your travel planning or to inspire you to find a new place to visit. No more excuses, pack your suitcase and go!
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