{"id":27389,"date":"2025-05-29T19:30:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T02:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/?p=27389"},"modified":"2025-06-02T12:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:12:45","slug":"family-road-tripping-from-coast-to-coast-budget-wins-trip-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/family-road-tripping-from-coast-to-coast-budget-wins-trip-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Road Tripping from Coast to Coast: Budget Wins & Trip Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This blog post is very overdue, but I want to share some highlights from our cross country move from Los Angeles to Northern Virginia in the summer of 2021. We did this trip twice (the second time a year later in 2022), so there will be another post where I share that itinerary. I\u2019m big on planning, because the times I have thrown caution to the wind, I ended up missing out or spending more time trying to solve a problem that could have been avoided. However, I do know that problems do arise, and i\u2019ve learned that most reputable hotels will work hard to right a wrong. I am also big on saving money, so the best time to book a hotel is well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this trip to was to get from Point A (Los Angeles, CA) to Point B (Fairfax County, Virginia) in a decent amount of time, with minimal stops, while enjoying a few highlights along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trip Overview <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who:<\/strong> 2 adults (my husband and myself), 2 children (ages 2 and 8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What:<\/strong> A cross-country drive in a 4-door sedan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n