By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group
Hold on. You're missing the trees for the forest here. The instant you close up that moving truck to the point it arrives in Austin (several days down the road) to your new home: You are free. And perhaps better, you're already packed up for an excursion with the fam. Rather than viewing this as the last long trek of the moving ordeal, see it as a vacation. A reward you give yourself and your youngsters for completing the tough half of the move. And, it can be done easily without breaking the bank.
Today, we're here to discuss some tips on turning your long-distance move to Austin into a low-cost family vacation.
Have a Picnic at Historic Markers
On the list of ways to to incorporate a little rest along with fun to a required journey could be to have a picnic. At the "low, low cost" of a few sandwiches and soft drinks, you and your household can certainly settle someplace bright and sunny with picnic tables and have a wonderful afternoon. Our country's highway system is unquestionably covered in interesting little spots to stop, have lunch, and let your little ones play for some time.
Our favorite are historic markers. Important locations in which something historical happened in the past. Many of them include a big sign, perhaps a statue, and a couple of picnic tables adjacent to a manicured grassy spot for play. A few also have a play area or even a little no cost museum nearby to make a few hours of it.
Visit Small Town Tourist Attractions
But if you want to make this an economical excursion your children will not forget, conduct some searching for small-town sightseeing opportunities. Take your kids to a nearby carnival for deep-fried twinkies and carousel rides at an enjoyably negligible price. There's also a large number of unusual and pleasant area places of interest. Massive bottles of catsup, entertaining tours of local caves, petting zoos, and small-town water amusement parks.
Your children might have so much fun discovering the wonders of small-town America that they fail to remember this road trip has a purpose besides vacationing. And, regardless of how old and mature you are now, you are always in the position to appreciate riding Ferris wheels and petting llamas in the company of your kids.
Reserve a Charmingly Affordable Hotel
Naturally, if you take time to have fun on the excursion, no doubt you will also have to find a place to sleep for a overnight or two along the way. And this needn't be pricey either. Road tripping provides you with the chance to stop in small town hotels. You might notice they are apt to have snacks inside the lobby, be brightly illuminated and very clean, and sustain a better quality at lower costs as compared to urban accommodations. Put simply, charmingly economical.
You can often get a two-queen room with all the usual comforts under $75 a night. Or, with a little creative browsing within getaway rental platforms such as Airbnb or even VRBO, you might find an inexpensive jewel, a little cottage or nearby apartment for much less compared to local room prices.
Visit Museums and Amusement Parks
Of course, if you truly have plenty of time along with a little supplementary moving budget to have fun, then you could possibly spend a complete day of amazing times at a larger sized point of interest. You can unquestionably locate a children's interactive science museum where your family can create huge bubbles or even crawl about within an atomic model for the cost of a family day pass.
You can also take your youngsters to a real theme park. Medium-small communities often times have a local theme park that's equally as fun but less commercialized and expensive compared to big-name amusement parks. By knowing where to find one, your children may have the time of their life riding roller coasters and playing games, making this move the neatest thing that is came about in a long time.
---
The road trip required for long-distance moving doesn't have to be a stress-filled drive while your kids whine about remaining stuck inside the car. Instead of stressing out, make a holiday of it! Visit parks. Have picnics or even go into cafes. Reserve comfy small-town accommodations and find the cool lesser-known museums and galleries and amusement parks to check out. And whatever you do, make sure you kick your feet up at some time and take it easy prior to getting back behind the wheel.
This long-distance move to Austin could be the vacation you'll need ahead of reaching a new residence to unpack and rebuild your family life someplace completely new.
Request a free quote
