{"id":148,"date":"2008-06-30T20:33:48","date_gmt":"2008-06-30T20:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltmama.net\/bbmreview\/2008\/06\/30\/trip-flix-1\/"},"modified":"2008-06-30T20:33:48","modified_gmt":"2008-06-30T20:33:48","slug":"trip-flix-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltmama.com\/bbmreview\/2008\/06\/30\/trip-flix-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip Flix"},"content":{"rendered":"

In just a few days, my family and I will depart for our seven hour drive to the beach.  While I am very excited about our vacation, the trip to and from leaves a little to be desired.  I’d like to say that it’s traveling with my four-year-old, but quite frankly, I get a little testy in the car myself.<\/p>\n

I recently watched a  new creation called TripFlix.  This is an interactive DVD that helps buffer the "Are we there yet?" question.  My son and I popped the DVD in at home and while he, at only four, was not very interested, I was fascinated.  <\/p>\n

You start by choosing what region you are coming from and what region you are traveling to.  Then, a super cool teen pair, Alex and Emily, help you navigate your destination.  What I loved about this DVD is how informational it is without feeling like a documentary.  A lot of the information is not the typical travel book sort, either.  I loved the part where they learned to build a boat (and finding out that I can, too, if I wanted to!).  <\/p>\n

I think that you’ll like this DVD to help in-car traveling boredom, but you’ll also enjoy using it on a rainy day with the kids to plan future excursions.  You can check out more information at TripFlix<\/a>.  You can purchase the DVD for only $20 at either the TripFlix site or at Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For the older child and inquisitive parents, I give this a <\/p>\n

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