Send help! I’m having an anxiety attack just thinking about it.
We want to do a road trip out East, with kids, over two weeks this summer. There is so much information out there that I hardly know where to begin.
Things I know:
– we want to take a route through Canada to get there (overnight in Montreal and in Quebec City to start) and take a route back through the US. I would love to bring the kids through the wilds of Vermont (Ahhh… I dream of vacation time in Stowe!).
– we’d like our holiday to include lots of outdoorsy activities (hiking, birdwatching, time at the beach, canoe rental), good family fun, and good food.
– We’d like to pick a small, isolated and gorgeous “central” cottage/beach house to hunker down for four or five nights (say around Halifax somewhere?)
– Cabot Trail is a must-see, as is the Bay of Fundy and Peggy’s Cove
Things I don’t know:
– What else should be on our must-see list?
– What are the best places to stop and overnight for the rest of our journey
– routes! routes! I want routes! There is so much information out there. It is totally overwhelming. Ideally, I’d like someone to provide me with a long detailed itinerary: which way to drive, where to stop, where to stay, and what to see without spending the whole time in the car.
Does this exist, or am I dreaming?
Any tips or suggestions you’d like to throw my way would be most appreciated! We’re looking to book all this ASAP. I want it to be an adventure the girls will always remember … (or is that too much to ask?) :)

