5 Reasons Why You Need To Drive to Your Family Vacation Destination.
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As a Londoner, anything longer than a 4 hour drive, deserves a plane.I have never been a fan of driving anywhere to vacation, until having a newborn. After a weeks vacation in Washington DC, I quickly learnt the benefits of driving with a newborn when heading on a vacation. Here are 5 key benefits to driving with a Newborn when planning to vacation.
1. The Perfect Noise- White Noise
I realized so quickly how the perfect sounds of white noise trumps any form of baby music or soothing sounds toys create.
We left for DC super early in the AM which completely disrupted AlÃna’s sleep. She ended up waking up in hysterics. But once we got in the car and got rolling, AlÃna was out like a light. She literally slept until the car stopped and that happened to be perfect timing because by time we stopped it was time for her to have a bottle. By time we got rolling again, AlÃna was fast asleep in minutes of us hitting the interstate #WhiteNoise4TheWin.
2. Convenient Bathroom Breaks
Unlike planes, cars give you the leisure to not only take multiple routes to your destination, but have the option to stop and start your trip at any point you choose. Driving to your family vacation means that you are completely free to cater to your baby at their pace. Every new mom knows this is a #WIN!
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3. Take the Scenic Route
Its great to look down from a plane and see everything from a birds eye view, but it’s also super cool to be able to drive through those beautiful sites.Â
I made my car vacation into a moment for the scrap books. There wasn’t a lot to see from Knoxville to Washington but we still found ourselves stoping off and taking pictures in the cool spots we saw while driving.
Having that memory of your newborns first “road trip pictures” is definitely worth the extra stops.
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4. The 24/7 Access to Transportation
Flying and then renting a car can get expensive, quickly! But when you drive to your family destination, it can work out to be significantly cheaper and easier when with a newborn.
I loved the convenience of cleaning out the car and sanitizing it without having to worry about attempting to do that to a row of seats on an airplane, bus or train. We had 24/7 access too a vehicle we cleaned and kept clean for the sake of the baby.
5. Temperature control
Newborns body temperatures are different from ours. After having your baby for a few months, most mommas have an idea of what their baby enjoys as a comfortable temperature. When you’re on the plane you’re not able to control the temperature like you can your car. Driving is a great way to keep the temperature comfortable for your baby and ultimately help prevent the from picking up a potential cough or sniffle.
