Entertain the kids in the Volvo XC90 on your summer road trip

November 2011

It's almost time for summer holidays, which means that for many Australian families, trips to visit family members across the country are right around the corner.

Travelling with kids on the road might seem like a daunting task, but with the right gizmos and gadgets - and a little bit of old-fashioned creativity - a few hours on the open road will pass by in a flash.

If you are planning a trip up the coast to spend Christmas with relatives, planning is key. Busy mums and dads know that organisation can make a huge difference when travelling as a group - and having plenty of entertainment onhand to keep the kids occupied can make a major difference on days where you may need to drive for hundreds of kilometres to get where you are going.

Luckily, the family-friendly Volvo XC90 has dual-screen rear seat entertainment, which could help your smaller passengers keep quiet - and avoid backseat DVD squabbles once and for all.

Of course, DVDs are only one way to keep little ones entertained on a long trip. You may want to keep young children happy with regular suprises- every hour of the trip, you can unpack a new book, toy or snack that you have stashed in the glovebox or the Volvo XC90's ample boot space together to engage (or distract!) them and help the time pass more quickly