Five for the Road is a family travel blog that features detailed trip itineraries and destination guides for your next adventure. In these trip itineraries I share where we stayed, best attractions, where to eat, and all the extra tips to help you plan an amazing vacation.



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leah caraher travel writer at five for the road

Hello friends! Welcome to Five for the Road! Your first stop for planning a memorable family vacation.

I’m Leah a travel writer from Rochester NY that wants to help you plan your next trip. I love planning vacations and putting together trip itineraries that bring our family together, and inspires yours too!

From day trips to weekend getaways, destination guides and theme park trips, if we visit-I write about it. I go in-depth with my trip itineraries so you can easily make it your own.

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I’m passionate about sharing tips and tricks, planned out destination itineraries, and guides that help families have the most amazing vacation together. I’m happy you are here!

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