10 Tips for Making the Most of Thanksgiving Travel

At Pilot and Flying J we love talking about travel and learning how to make the most of being on the road. We know this time of year travel can be tough, so we’ve put together a few tips to help you enjoy the drive as much as you’ll enjoy the turkey when you arrive….

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Staying Plugged in While on the Road

When traveling for the holidays with the family, roadside stops that provide gas and restrooms, but also have many amenities available to accommodate families are a necessity. Adding family friendly stops like Pilot and Travel J stores to our itinerary make those long road trips a lot less stressful. Aside from food, hot and cold…

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Mom-Friendly Food Picks for Traveling

Being a mom, I find that having snacks and food breaks in place when traveling is essential. My husband and I like to have a plan in place for meals, snacks, and drinks while on the road. When we, like many other families, go on road trips, we see the numerous stops that are available…

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Party with us on Twitter as we join Wanderlust Moms for #USTravelChat

On Wednesday, November 19 from 9-10 pm EST we’ll be sponsoring a twitter discussion about something we’re very passionate about—travel! And to get you dreaming of warm weather as the cold sets in, this chat will focus on Florida travel destinations and tips. The Wanderlust Moms, @KBunn from Life With 4 Boys and @debthompson from…

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Trip Planning Made Easy

With the holiday travel season quickly approaching and travel plans being put into place, I find that when traveling with kids, having a map with stops planned out ahead of time can make travel a lot less hectic for everyone. For me, I am not only a wife but also a mother of three kids,…

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Beverages for the Whole Crew

Refreshment is important to us – we’re on the road constantly and rely on Pilot Flying J to refuel our haulers and our bodies. As amazing as the PJ Fresh Marketplace is for food, the drink offerings at Pilot and Flying J are just as exceptional. With eight fresh brewed flavors of tea, 28 different…

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Celebrating the Road Warriors

One of the sacrifices a professional athlete, such as myself, makes is leaving the house often, surrendering to a life on the road. It isn’t easy. I’m probably on the lucky end of that because I’m single and don’t have children, but even then I grow to miss the comforts of home when I’m on…

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Food Variety on the Road

Those that road-trip frequently can agree on this: The best part of a road trip is often the meals along the way. Unfortunately, it can also be the most time-consuming and costly. Considering the fact that my race team consists of a shop crew, pit crew, spotter, owner and an always-hungry driver, that’s usually the…

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Salute to Our Veterans

Before every race, every competitor, track worker and fan stands at attention for the national anthem. For me, it’s a time of reflection right before climbing into my Pilot Flying J car and racing for 500 miles. It helps when I’m able to clear my mind, but it’s easy to get lost in what “The…

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Pit Stops

Auto racing isn’t your average sport. There are no “home games” or friendly confines for us. Every weekend presents a different road trip and it’s no small feat for my race team to travel from its shop just north of Charlotte, North Carolina to as far as California or Arizona, especially considering the kind of…

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