Planning a family vacation shouldn’t feel overwhelming. At Five for the Road, I share detailed trip itineraries, honest destination guides, and theme park planning tips built from real family trips. Whether you’re mapping out a Disney World week, a Hersheypark weekend trip, or your family’s first time abroad, you’ll find everything you need right here.



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leah caraher travel and theme park writer at five for the road

Hi, I’m Leah, a travel writer and mom from Rochester, NY. I’ve spent years planning family vacations and turning them into detailed guides so your next trip is easier to plan and impossible to forget.

From theme park days at Hersheypark and Disney World, to weekend road trips and international adventures, if we’ve been there, I’ve written about it.

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