As much as you love your children, there is nothing worse than being in a car with crying, screaming and yelling kids on a long trip. But there is a solution for all parents, grand parents, family members and friends: Car Travel Games! We have prepared a list of the Top 10 Best Car Travel Games for keeping kids entertained on a road trip.

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #1: Songs

Singing songs on a road trip together is great. Children can learn easily and sing new lyrics, practice new melodies and share their learning adventure with the ones they love! Also sing songs that the kids already know and like to keep them entertained.

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #2: Puzzles

Bring some puzzles with large pieces. This will keep the kids entertained for a while, if you get lucky they will play it over and over again! Avoid small puzzle pieces though, as you may have to crawl through the car looking for hidden pieces.

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #3: Regular stops

Even if this is not considered a car game, regular stops will keep your children busy. Let them go to a playground to run around and use up their energy. In the end you will even keep them calm back in the car as they can talk about the adventures they just had, and are tired from running and playing.

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #4: Books

Bring some nice and new books with pictures and large letters. Let your child read the story and repeat pages using own words. Talk to your kids about the story! This game will definitely take a while and your child can imagine the story. Make sure though that the kid does not suffer from motion sickness, as reading in the car will make it just worse.

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #5: The License Plate Game

This game may be so old, but on every generation it keeps children happy and entertained. Let your kids find license plates that start with each letter of the alphabet, or that come from all states. You ca easily print out lists that you can complete with them while they are on the watch out for new plates!

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #6: Travel Toys

Let your kid decide which toy to take on the trip. This way you can make sure that will not pack the wrong one! However, kids love to change their minds to it is better to have some nice and safe toy as a reserve – eventually even wrapped up that the kids can guess and unpack?

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #7: An activity book

The activity book can combine various games, such as hidden items, words or pictures, drawings, dot-to-dot games, crosswords and so much more. There are actually backseat survivor kits on the market, you may want to take advantage of those!

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #8: Attractions and sights along the road

Point out some spots that you want your kids to take a close look on while you pass along. Give them a task, such as “how many houses do you count on this road in this village?”, “How many dogs can you see”, “Count the traffic lights” etc. There are so many options for this game – be creative!

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #9: Tell each other jokes and stories

Road trips can actually be very bonding, especially if it takes a few hours to get to your destination. Tell each other jokes, let your children be creative and talk. Listen and respond to show them that you are interested, interact and be funny!

Top 10 Best Car Travel Game #10: Card games

Play cards with your kids! Being on a trip is the best moment to play cards since you have a lot of time to spend with each other. The kids will be busy and if they get bored, you can easily switch the card game to a different one! It’s also a good moment to teach (or even learn or develop) new card games.

We have left out DVD players and small entertainment equipment on purpose to show the options you have while spending your valuable time with the kids. This trip will be a great adventure for you and the children and definitely an encouragement to go onto another long trip, such as the way back home.

Do you know any other games that you have found to be successful in keeping the kids entertained and calm? Tell us! We want to hear as much as possible from you to grow our list.

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No matter where you go, whether you are on vacation or on a business trip, nothing is worse than getting sick in at an unknown place with doctors you don’t know. There are however some good tricks to stay healthy on trips and Fox Rent A Car collected those ones for you. Today, we will give you the 10 best tricks to stay healthy and to avoid a doctor’s visit during your vacation. You see, half of the trick is to be well-prepared!

Healthy Travel Tip 1: Get enough sleep

Sounds obvious, but often travelers don’t get sufficient sleep to keep their body and minds strong and active. Even when you travel over a few time zones, your body will be very confused.

Healthy Travel Tip 2: Prepare your trip

Make sure with your doctor that you are healthy and fit to travel. Get vaccines when needed, prepare for local diseases and pack accordingly.

Healthy Travel Tip 3: Get your medication

Even if you just leave for a few days, pack your medication! You may not get your prescription drugs as quickly as you need them in case of an emergency.

Healthy Travel Tip 4: Pack according to passenger rules

If you travel by plane, make sure you have the most important medication in your hand luggage. Eventually take copies of your prescriptions and a doctor’s confirmation with you.

Healthy Travel Tip 5: Insure yourself properly

No matter whether you stay in the country or travel abroad, you need to get a valid insurance. In a few cases you even must proof your insurance before you can travel abroad. Make sure your insurance covers your plans, especially if you go out adventures and risky sports. Always have the insurance documents with you! Here are some insurance tips, issued by the US Department of State.

Healthy Travel Tip 6: Pack your basic travel pharmacy

Anti-diarrhea, sunscreen (and sunburn lotion), moisturizer, motion sickness, first aid, pain and fever mediation, insect spray, antacid tablets are those things that you must have with you! Tip: take an anti-diarrhea tablet with you onto the airplane, just to be prepared.

Healthy Travel Tip 7: Watch your food and drinks

Drink clean water, eventually avoid tab water and ice (even if it is hot!), and wash fruits and vegetables before eating. Mostly upset stomachs and bad (and even dangerous) diarrhea gets caused by dirty water!

Healthy Travel Tip 8: Wash your hands regularly

It is even more important than at home that you keep your hands clean. Especially when you have touched animals, which you should avoid anyways, make sure your hands are clean!

Healthy Travel Tip 9: Dress accordingly

Dress according to the weather and location. When you ar eat a place with a lot of mosquitoes, wear long sleeves and also regularly cover your body with anti-insect lotion! Wear a hat.

Healthy Travel Tip 10: Don’t get too crazy

Avacation is something special, but you always need to keep on thinking logically and to be aware what your body can do and what not. Thousands of people get hospitalized each day because they injure themselves doing sports their bodies are not prepared to do.

Even if you get sick during or after your trip, make sure you go and see a doctor. If you fall sick at home make sure you inform your doctor about your recent trip that local diseases can get discovered and treated quickly! No matter where you go and what your travel plans are – we wish you a safe trip and want you to get home safely and healthy. You have other tips to stay healthy on vacation? You have fallen sick during a vacation and did not know what to do? Share your stories and advice with us and our readers!

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

With 2010 comes a whole new venue of trade shows and conventions in Los Angeles. So whether you are visiting Los Angeles for fun or for business, you might be interested in fitting one of the up coming events taking place in LA this year. Here is the list of the 2010 up coming trade shows and conventions in Los Angeles.

Trade Shows in Los Angeles: January

31/ 01/2010 – Here Comes the Bride is one of the largest bridal expos in California. It presents everything needed for a wedding from the gowns to the make up, wedding cake, all you need for the bride and the groom and a perfect wedding. It takes place at the Radisson Hotel.

Trade Shows in Los Angeles:
February

13 – 14/02/2010 – Los Angeles Time Travel & Adventure Show is one of the most important travel conventions in the US. It shares information with diverse aspects of traveling and it also presents the latest gears for the different adventure sports and activities. It is a great way for the public to find out about their next trip and for professionals to explore new possibilities. It takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

20/02/2010 – Medical Aesthetics Conference & Expo. This event allows medical professionals and medical spas to interact and present their medical opinion, advices, and demonstrations to teach visitors and help them about topics they wish to learn (such as massage techniques, skin care…). It will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Trade Shows in Los Angeles: March

02 to 04/03/2010 – GlobalTex is the largest textiles and apparel event for the global textile industry in the US. It brings together every aspect of the industry, from design to technology to ribbons. This show is famous for the large number of exhibitors. It presents the latest trends and innovations of the industry. It will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

23 to 25/03/2010 – WESTEC Exposition. This show is about the manufacturing sectors, to introduce the latest Hi-tech equipment, as well as career opportunities and engineer educations improvements.

It will also take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Many fashion-related trade shows and conventions are also planned during the month of March.

Trade Shows in Los Angeles: April

22 to 26/04/2010 – The Los Angeles Antiques Show. This International show brings together collectors, professionals, craftsmen and artisans of not only Antiques but also Fine Arts and Jelwery in a big international event. It will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

24 to 25/04/2010 – The Film Stage & Showbiz Expo is one of the most waited for events of the year. From producer to director, musician to stage manager, everyone from the media and advertising industry meets to network, present their company and introduce new products and services. It will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Trade Shows in Los Angeles: May

28 to 30/05/2010 – Greentech Fire Safety & Security Global Conference & Expo. This is the 9th annual meeting, allowing buyers and sellers to learn about the major improvements of the industry and exchange opinion about it. It will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Trade Shows in Los Angeles: June

14 to 16/06/2010 – Smart Electricity World Expo USA. This convention is a very important event in the Electronics and Electrical industry. Government officials, CEOs, and businesses of the industry will share ideas and learn about new smart inventions in the electricity industry. It will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

29/06/2010 to 02/07/2010 – Humanities Conference 2010. During this international conference speakers introduce new ideas on humanities, and workshops and discussions are organized to allow participants to exchange ideas and reflections on different matters.

It takes place at the Los Angeles University of California.

Here is the list of interesting conventions and other you might want to include in your trip to Los Angeles, over the first 6 month of this year.