It’s travel season

Where will you be going this year? To the mountains, beach, dessert or lake? Are you planning hikes or bike rides? Regardless of your destination or travel activities, here are some easy ways to make your summer journey more enjoyable.

Portable snacks: Individually packaged granola bars are great travel snacks and so are packaged cheeses like string cheese. If you’re a fan of GORP (good old raisins and peanuts), try making Rachael Ray’s grown-up version. Perfect to pack in sealable sandwich bags and take on a hike!

Totable beverages: Boxed juices are a great way to keep everyone hydrated and satisfied while on the road or on the trail. Once you reach your destination, relax with a glass of wine from one of Almaden’s Bag In Box (BIB) wine packages. Easy to transport and no chance of breakage!

Games: Regardless of how you’re traveling, you’ll need something to keep the restless members of your group occupied. Pack a few booklets with sudoku or crossword puzzles and power up the portable music players. Of course, you can always rely on the classic travel games: I Spy and Slug Bug.

What are your tips and secrets for making summer travel more fun?

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Moscato

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