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  • Big Sur, a view on the ocean and the rugged coast, driving from Orlando to San Francisco
    Road Trips

    Road Trips Everything You Need to Know About Them

    January 27, 2022 / 8 Comments

    Road Trips is what KarsTravels is all about, see our motto: Go on a road trip at least once in your life. Because after one you’re hooked on them for life. We’ve been taking road trips for the last 16 years and still can’t get enough of them. Since we’ve got so much experience with them, we love to share our knowledge. All to get you inspired to go on a road trip. Read on further to get in depth information on everything around road trips, from itineraries to tips to how to take them. Road Trips Some History You either spell road trip or sometimes roadtrip. It’s a long-distance…

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    Coast of Northern Spain, in the right corner the beach with people on it, on the right in the middle a mountainous area, on the left the ocean and above the almost cloudless sky

    15 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with Tweens

    February 17, 2022
    The lillypad lake at Giverny

    Northern France Itinerary for a 3-Week Road Trip

    September 7, 2022
    Bay of Kotor, as seen from inside the gorge, from higher up and farther away. An overview of Kotor and the bay with cruise ships in the water, mountains on all sides

    The Ultimate Balkan Road Trip

    June 14, 2022
  • Big Sur coast of Highway 1 on a California road trip
    California,  roadtrip,  USA

    The Ultimate 18-day California Road Trip

    July 10, 2021 / 43 Comments

    A California Road Trip with Highway 1, the big cities and famous National Parks in it, it’s what lots of people dream of seeing once in their life. This road trip of California is technically a California and Nevada road trip, since it starts in Las Vegas. The whole Californian road trip stays in California after Las Vegas. From Las Vegas to a string of stunning National Parks ending in San Francisco, from there on heading south on Highway 1 with mesmerizing ocean views ending all the way in San Diego. This is a perfect California Nevada road trip. California Road Trip Day 1: Arrive at Las Vegas Day 2:…

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  • Grand Canyon, driving from Orlando to San Francisco.
    roadtrip,  USA

    20-Day Orlando to San Francisco Road Trip

    July 3, 2021 / 26 Comments

    After driving from New York to Orlando and having a blast at Disney World we took our road trip further and drove from Orlando to San Francisco. There are a lot of options to do a coast to coast road trip, we went underneath through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. A route which we loved! The whole east coast to west coast road trip driving time non-stop would be about 1 day and 17 hours. But that would leave no time for national parks or highway 1, so we made it a 20 day route. Orlando to San Francisco Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Orlando Day…

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    To show how the swimming pool looks, this the part with two slides and part of the swimming pool.

    Best Family Friendly Campgrounds in Europe

    September 24, 2020
    Cosette standing next to suitcases and Yuri sitting on top of them. Bagpacks next to the suitcases. Behind us 2 blue doors. Long term traveling.

    Dreaming about long term traveling

    February 10, 2020
    A view on the Shenandoah Valley from one of the lookouts. Shenandoah National Park

    Shenandoah National Park: bears and endless views

    June 14, 2020
  • Who's first? Paul and Yuri seen from the back. Running upstairs on the Rocky steps. Paul is faster than Yuri.
    Kids,  roadtrip,  Travel

    23 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with a Kid Ideas

    June 7, 2021 / 40 Comments

    After giving tips on how to road trip with a toddler and a road trip with a baby, now we have tips for a road trip with a child. I’ve asked fellow travel bloggers for their road trip with a kid ideas. Road Trip Kid Ideas Whether on a USA road trip with child or crossing Europe, you need road trip kid activities to keep them entertained. So here are our 23 tips for a road trip with a kid. Flexibility 1. Picnic lunches Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. When on our road trip from New York to Orlando we had a lot of picnic lunches. This gave us more…

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    Fun Times at Disneyland Paris: With and Without Kids

    June 7, 2020
    To show the first glimpses of the Treasury. A small canyon, rocks rising high. In front through the opening part of a building. In front lots of people walking. Tour through Jordan.

    A dream come true: visiting Petra

    February 20, 2020
    To show another view from the Krimmler wasserfalle with a rainbow. Week in Austria

    A week in Austria: roadtrip itinerary

    April 16, 2020
  • Lake Tekapo by Faraway Worlds, Road trip with a toddler, a toddler running between stones and a lake behind him with mountains in the back
    Kids,  roadtrip,  Travel

    19 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with a Toddler

    May 30, 2021 / 10 Comments

    Last week we gave tips for a road trip with a baby. But after that first your kid enters the toddler phase, which is totally different, how to survive a road trip with a toddler? So I’ve asked fellow travel bloggers for their tips for a road trip with a toddler. Road Trip with a Toddler We’ve come up with road trip activities for toddler, road trip toddler toys that are the best and the schedule for a road trip with toddler. Schedule 1. Stick to their schedule Contributed by Adriane from Put on Your Party Pants. Toddlers are tough.  They are the sweetest people alive one minute, and inconsolable…

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    The Lange Jan Tower, as seen through another street in front of it.

    25 Fun Things to Do in Zeeland

    September 20, 2020
    To show one of our lunches. Eat in the Dordogne

    Where to Eat in the Dordogne with Kids

    February 26, 2020
    To show the rest of our room at the Hilton. Stopover hotels South

    Stopover hotels on the way South

    March 4, 2020
  • Driving during a road trip with a rental car by Beste voor Kids, car on the side of the road with beautiful mountain vista to the left
    Kids,  roadtrip,  Travel

    16 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with a Baby

    May 23, 2021 / 41 Comments

    Going on your first road trip with a baby can be a little bit scary. Will your baby respond well to it or will you have a crying or fussy baby the whole time? It was indeed a bit scary for us when we went on our first long trip with our baby at 4 months old. All went well, although completely different then when it was just the two of us. To give you the best advice and peace of mind before embarking on a road trip with baby. I’ve asked fellow travel bloggers (well-seasoned travelers with a baby or babies) what their best tips are for road trips.…

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    To show the famous catfish from Stumpy's, how the dish looks. Eat in Granbury.

    Where to eat in Granbury Texas

    March 2, 2020
    To show a picture from one our 2019 travels. In the back the Eiffle tower. Trees in front of it. Then the river Seine. Cosette and Yuri standing on a bridge with a lot of locks attached to it.

    2019 travels in review

    February 19, 2020
    Dhow Cruise, a boat let up with colorful lights in the dark

    Things to do with Kids in Dubai

    January 23, 2021
  • Rows of tulip field in red
    Netherlands,  roadtrip,  Tulips

    The Flower Route: a Road Trip with Tulip fields.

    April 15, 2021 / 48 Comments

    Last Updated: May 1st 2025. The Netherlands is known around the world for its beautiful tulips. In Spring, fields of flowers align the fields in the west of the Netherlands. There are several tulip routes throughout the country. We have driven the flower route by car, now 4 years in a row, in the province of Zuid-Holland. A beautiful route with daffodils, tulips and hyacinths. However, the route offers more than just flower fields. There are museums and beach towns along the route. The Flower Route We followed the route set out by the ANWB, which you can find here in Dutch. There’s a map provided on the site. The…

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    Christmas market Valkenburg: caves and food

    November 25, 2020
    Beach houses

    A family vacation close to home during the pandemic: Texel

    June 22, 2020
    The Veluwe, a bench on the left in the grass with heathland and forest around it

    South Veluwe Road Trip: A Waterfall, Forests and Heathlands

    November 17, 2022
  • An overview of Gullfoss, the 2 traps, green grass field in the front.
    Iceland,  roadtrip

    2 Days in Iceland: Reykjavik, Golden circle and the south coast

    September 17, 2020 / 20 Comments

    We’ve been to Iceland twice and it’s one of our all-time favorite destinations; for Paul it takes first place for me it’s in the top 5. The first time we made a 10 day road trip, the second time was 2 days in Iceland on a stopover on our way to our epic road trip from New York to Orlando and from Orlando to San Francisco. This epic road trip was the best thing for our family at that moment and Iceland was the perfect start. Here is our perfect itinerary for 2 days in Iceland. Be ready for waterfalls, geysers and otherworldly landscapes. 2 Days in Iceland itinerary This…

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    April 16, 2022
    An empty Gullfoss in 2006, an overview of Gullfoss, seeing the 2 traps. Brown (not yet gree) grass with a bit of snow in the front

    The Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Iceland

    March 26, 2021
    Hallgrimskirkja, The outside of the church with the statue of Leif Erikson in front

    Hallgrímskirkja: a beautiful church in Iceland

    March 28, 2021
  • With face masks in the bus, reality while traveling in 2020
    Netherlands,  roadtrip,  Travel

    10 Useful tips for traveling in 2020

    September 3, 2020 / 57 Comments

    We’ve traveled 3 times this year, once in February, when all the craziness was just starting (no lockdowns in Europe yet at that point). And twice during the rest of the year. In May for a long weekend and this Summer for a road trip. All within The Netherlands. Here are 10 tips we can give you from our experience for traveling in 2020. Traveling in 2020: know the rules Before you take off on your road trip, know the rules specific to the country and/or region you’re visiting. Moreover, keep yourselves to these rules. Every country and in some cases regions have their own set of rules to fight…

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    De Hoge Veluwe National Park: Beautiful Nature and Art

    October 1, 2020
    To show us at one of the restaurants. Eat in The Hague

    Where to Eat in The Hague

    March 16, 2020
    The Atrium, 4 floors, with different colored doors. In the middle open space, down chairs with coffee tables and closed off cubes.

    A Luxurious Stay at The Van Der Valk Hotel Ridderkerk

    November 25, 2020
  • Part of the Oosterscheldekering, you see pilars with slides in between and some traffic on the road over it. The sea in the front and the sky above.
    Cultural Experiences,  Netherlands,  Zeeland

    What to Know For a Visit to the Delta Works

    August 27, 2020 / 21 Comments

    Last Updated: March 13th 2025. The Delta works (Deltawerken) is what has made The Netherlands world famous in the water management world. They’re one of the landmarks of The Netherlands. It’s possible to visit the Delta works in The Netherlands. Below I will share some history, a few facts and how to visit the Delta works Netherlands. The Deltawerken are in the Southwest of The Netherlands. A Short History of the Delta Works Watersnoodramp In 1953 the Watersnoodramp (North Sea flood of 1953) happened, which was a combination of high spring tide and a storm tide. This caused extensive flooding in The Netherlands, UK and Belgium. There were 1836 deaths…

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    Dickens Festival: the Perfect Christmas Outing

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