Road-tripping in a Jeep is a must-do, at least once, for every family that owns one of these iconic rigs. Getting out and about through a road trip is more than simply taking advantage of the healthy benefits of sunshine. It's about growing together as a family. And with any great road trip, there should be just as much joy in the journey as there is in the destination. After all, if it were all about the destination, why not just fly there?

Walkie Talkies are fun

One of the easiest ways to add some fun to any road trip is to equip everyone with their own walkie talkies. Sure, they can be a little annoying with everyone in the same rig talking to each other on a walkie talkie, but you may be surprised how handy these two-way radios can be when you're outside of the vehicle during the trip. They are a great way to stay connected while hiking, at theme parks, in the mall, etc. And best of all, walkie talkies don't rely on a wireless network to work, so you can leave your smartphones at home (or at least most your family can leave their smartphones at home).

Instead of doing an exhaustive review of all the different options of walkie talkies, let me give just a few recommendations with links to reviews done by other bloggers.

Top 3 Walkie Talkies for Road Trips

The Craftsman Two-way Radio

Blog Review: The Talkie Spy

The Relay Phone

Blog Review: PC Mag

The Motorola MR350R

Blog Review: Outside Pursuits

Conclusion

If your Jeep road trip experience with walkie talkies turns out to be like mine, you will absolutely love the added fun (and utility) that walkie talkies bring to the adventure. They've helped us stay connected with our kids so we don't lose them in big crowds or big forests! Oh, and in case you're wondering, my personal favorite of the three walkie talkies presented in this article is the Motorola MR350R.

Drive on!