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The start of the school year is right around the corner. Stores are replacing their beach towels and bathing suits with pencils and notebooks. We’ll slowly begin the transition of summer camps, pool parties, and midday park trips to homework, soccer practice, and dance recitals. But just because the school year is on its way in, doesn’t mean you have to forgo the rest of the summer! There’s still time to plan some fun vacations and day trips around our beautiful state. From the wooded adventures in West Georgia to the sunny coastal lakes and family fun to the East, our state has a wide variety of fun no matter what you’re thinking of doing this summer! If you’re more of an adventurous family, plan a hiking trip! If you’re more of the mellow family, then plan a staycation and pack a picnic at your nearest park. Whatever you plan to do this summer, we’re sure it’ll be a blast! But if your well of ideas is running dry, here are some family-friendly trips to plan before the start of the school year. 1. Plan a hike No matter where you live in Georgia there are beautiful hiking trips to take. If you’re near Savannah try going on a hike through McQueens Trail or Skidaway Island State Park! There are countless outdoor and scenic trails you can take the family on this summer. Check out Visit Savannah for a full list of hikes to take with friends and family. 2. Pack a picnic at your nearest park Is there a park nearby that you’ve always wanted to take the family to but haven’t gotten around to it? Well here’s your invitation to plan that picnic! Pack an ice chest and bring the juice boxes and sandwiches. Invite others to join in on the fun and celebrate the last weeks of summer with those you love most. 3. Take the kiddos to a plant nursery If you’re stumped on things to do with the kids as the summer winds down, take them to your nearest plant nursery and let them take home a plant! It’ll be a lesson in taking care of a living thing as well as a refreshing change of pace for you and the kids. Show them around the nursery, explain what native plants are and what are exotic plants. It can be a mini-science field trip to prepare them for the upcoming school year. 4. Plan a trip to your local library If the weather isn’t agreeing with you, or if you want to prepare the kids for the year ahead, take them to the library and let them check out some books! Many local libraries have weekly and monthly events during the summer for children, check your local library’s event calendar to see what they have upcoming and plan a day with your kids! 5. Go to a zoo or animal sanctuary Take a road trip to a zoo or animal sanctuary! One of Georgia’s favorites is Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove. Get a group together for an educational tour of their facility. Or just pop on over and take a self-guided tour of the sanctuary.

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Do you have a road trip coming up that you need to plan for? An overlooked piece of the perfect road trip is your playlist. Sometimes the radio just doesn’t cut it. And sometimes, if you’re traveling through some barren parts of the country, you may not have any service. (So always remember to download your favorite songs, too!) We know music is subjective. We’re not here to tell you that these are the perfect road trip songs, but we do think they come pretty close and have all stood the test of time. While this list is in no way exhaustive, and definitely won’t last for a cross country trek, we do recommend you peppering these songs with some of your personal favorites for the best road trip playlist out there. Without further adieu, here are twenty must-play songs to create the perfect road trip playlist. 1.  On The Road Again – Willie Nelson Nelson’s classic will have you and your traveling companions excited for the trip ahead. 2. I’ve Been Everywhere – Johnny Cash Play Johnny Cash’s “I’ve Been Everywhere,” and see how many places you’ve been in comparison! 3. Road to Nowhere – Talking Heads If you’re feeling more mellow, tune in to Talking Heads. They’ll be sure to keep the energy calming. 4. Everyday Is A Winding Road – Sheryl Crow If the weather’s right, roll down the windows and let the wind fly through your hair with Sheryl Crow’s famous ballad. 5. The Long and Winding Road – The Beatles For the more somber, reflective portion of your trip, play The Beatles “Long and Winding Road,” maybe when you’re close to your destination? 6. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers We don’t know anything more romantic than this Proclaimer’s song! 7. Baby, You Can Drive My Car – The Beatles Belt out with Paul McCartney to this Beatles’ classic. 8. Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen If you need a little pick-me-up, this one is sure to re-energize! 9. Little Red Corvette – Prince No matter where you’re going, Prince is a must-play. 10. Where the Streets Have No Name – U2 Add to your adventurous side with this U2 hit. 11. Keep The Car Running – Arcade Fire One of the newer songs on the list will keep the young ones entertained. 12. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd We’re not really sure why we added this, but it is really fun to sing along to. 13. Truckin’ – The Grateful Dead One Grateful Dead album could probably get you through a couple of states. 14. Take It Easy – The Eagles If Winslow, Arizona is in your road trip plan this is probably the perfect song. 15. America – Simon and Garfunkel Another slow and steady song to bring out all the chill vibes. 16. Route 66 – Chuck Berry An American classic, Chuck Berry’s energizing Route 66 gives us all the nostalgia. 17. Ramblin’ Man – The Allman Brothers Band Lord, he was born a ramblin’ man! Another great song that everyone knows. 18. Runnin’ Down A Dream – Tom Petty Tom Petty keeps breakin’ hearts with this great road trip hit. 19. Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf This is just a given, right? 20. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey And finally, to get everyone on board and belting out at the top of their lungs, this must-play by Journey is perfect to turn on when you know you’re getting close to your final destination. So there you have it. Twenty songs are quintessential for a long road trip. We know some of these are a bit older, but they are classics! Take your favorite songs and add these among them to put together the ultimate road trip playlist! We guarantee that adding these twenty songs to your playlist will add flavor and fun to an otherwise boring trip. They’re popular enough that most everyone in the car will know them. So roll down the windows, turn up the volume, and drive your heart out! Happy road-trippin’!