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There's nothing quite like a Summer road trip. Planning your route and picking the sights and stops can be thrilling, and road trips can be a great bonding experience for families, creating memories your kids will have for the rest of their lives. But they also involve packing up the car with all of the necessities and more to ensure everything goes smoothly. When you're travelling anywhere with kids, your trip requires a certain amount of planning and forward thinking to keep the kids occupied, entertained, and on their best behaviour — and this is never more important than when your family is stuck in very close quarters together for days on end. To avoid any midjourney tantrums on your next family road trip with kids, don't forget to pack these road trip essentials.