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TomTom Makes Summer Travel Less Stressful (Giveaway)

06/18/12 | By Jennifer Sikora

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Jennifer here–

My family and I will be taking our first ever road trip this summer to spend a week in Florida. I am extremely excited and cannot wait to hit the highway! I am one of those types of travelers that would rather drive than fly because I love the scenery. This trip however, we are going to have a little bit of help with navigation — thanks to TOM TOM!

Summer Travel Is Less Stressful with TomTom Giveaway

A recent study by TomTom showed that it takes a mere 27 minutes for kids to get bored on long road trips. I don’t know about you, but that one little question  — are we there yet — grates on my nerves, especially when I have heard it 30 times in about a 15 minute period. By using a GPS system like TOMTOM, you can assure that your road trip will take less time because you will have the best possible maps routed, and you can be alerted to roadblocks, traffic jams, and more.

“While we can’t stop children from getting bored, we can make sure family journeys are the best they can be,” say Corinne Vigreux, managing director of TomTom’s Consumer Business Unit. “From avoiding endless hours spent in traffic jams, to finding the best places to stop en route, TomTom is an ideal travel companion for a family road trip.”

About TOMTOM:

TomTom aims to make family journeys better by reducing the time spend in traffic and by offering driver-friendly content and services to help families make the most of their time together. TomTom HD Traffic helps drivers reach their destination faster, and TomTom’s LIVE services and travel apps, available on the GO LIVE 1535M and GO LIVE 2535M devices, help families find and navigate to recommended places such as restaurants and play areas along the way.

Some of my favorite features:

When we opened the TomTom box, my husband’s eyes gleamed. He is a total sucker for tech gadgets like GPS systems, etc. Needless to say he has been playing with it non-stop since I gave it to him.

His favorite features on the GPS are:

  • Live Traffic Updates
  • Voice activation (this is his favorite feature of all. He simply sets it to voice activate and can speak to it where he wants to go and it tells hims his destination and how long it will take to reach that destination.
  • Map Updates

You can discover more about TomTom through Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Enter to win

Use the Rafflecopter below to enter this giveaway.  The contest will end on June 29th and a winner will be drawn by Random.org.

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Written by 5 Minutes for Mom Advertising and Communications Contact, Jennifer. You can find her sharing her thoughts at her own blog Jen’s Journey. Connect with her on Facebook and Twitter.

 

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About Jennifer Sikora

Jennifer is the Advertising and Communications contact here at 5 Minutes for Mom. When she is not busy answering emails here, you can find her sharing about her life on her own blog at www.jennifersikora.com. You can also find her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jennifer_sikora or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jenandherfinelife.

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Comments

  1. Erica Best says

    June 28, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    seeing all the thing from the side of the road.

  2. Daiva says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    Seeing new places, exploring

  3. Lisa Brown says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:32 am

    Stopping to eat someplace.

  4. Denise C says

    June 26, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    We love singing in the car 🙂

  5. Katherine says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Planning the trip is fun~

  6. Kimberly Bauer says

    June 25, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    My favorite part is when we get to where we are going!

  7. Shelbie Johnston says

    June 25, 2012 at 3:50 am

    The sites! Love looking at all the diff landscapes and everything 🙂 Plus bing with my family 🙂

  8. Jenn M says

    June 25, 2012 at 3:46 am

    Trying new food on the trip and listening to the excitement in my kids voice.

  9. AmyB says

    June 24, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    my favorite part about the road trip is that we get to go to new places we might never have gone too.

  10. Jeff says

    June 24, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    I like the fact that we’re getting away form home for a few days.

  11. gina says

    June 24, 2012 at 7:57 am

    seeing the sights and being together;)

  12. Michelle H. says

    June 24, 2012 at 5:31 am

    Playing road games with the kids

  13. TINA says

    June 24, 2012 at 12:10 am

    SPENDING TIME WITH THE KIDS

  14. Jennifer Marie says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    playing the license plate game

  15. DAMIAN JARREAU says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    Eating at different dives along the way

  16. Stacey R. says

    June 23, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    My favorite part of a family road trip is when we get to the destination!

  17. Julie says

    June 22, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    Getting to our destination:) That’s the truth when you have a 3 year old and a 1 year old!!!

  18. Garrett says

    June 22, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    We like stopping at all the nice way side’s during a trip.

  19. amy pugmire says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    the yummy fating fast food and pit stops 🙂 no spending time with the family of course

  20. supriya says

    June 22, 2012 at 11:16 am

    favorite part of family road trip is chatting together and getting to know more of my family ..each and every minute.. its like building a relationship .. making it work and making it strong.

  21. Noreen says

    June 22, 2012 at 1:05 am

    The snacks! I let my kids eat some junk food they never eat at home

  22. Kelly D says

    June 21, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    I like seeing the sites with my children.

  23. Laura Jacobson says

    June 21, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    My favorite part is the scenery and seeing new places! Love to just look around and drive~!

  24. nannypanpan says

    June 21, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    the silly stories that are remembered years later..about what went wrong…not at the time
    nannypanpan@gmail.com

  25. melissa n says

    June 21, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    I enjoy getting to stop at random places and make some memories 🙂

  26. Michelle Clouse says

    June 21, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    Love the alphabet game and talks on the trip.

  27. Tamra H says

    June 21, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Arriving! 🙂 Also, seeing the unique landmarks/shops/restaurants along the way.

  28. Angela E. says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:57 am

    I subscribe by email.

  29. Angela E. says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:57 am

    On my days off from work, I like just getting away somewhere for a couple of days.

  30. Sonya Morris says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Everyone being together!

  31. Staci A says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:44 am

    I love having fun with my boys and singing together in the car.

  32. Michelle says

    June 21, 2012 at 8:40 am

    My favorite part of a road trip is trying the different cuisines and local restaurants as we travel.

  33. Jenny says

    June 21, 2012 at 7:11 am

    My favorite part is sharing new places with my kids and having fun as a family.

  34. Elena V says

    June 20, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    It’s being able to experience new places with my family, it’s different than traveling with friends and I like it.

  35. Liene says

    June 20, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    Being able to check things off of my life list.

  36. Chuck says

    June 20, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Being able to take the kids swimming at the different places that we stay at is always nice.

  37. Rebecca Xavier says

    June 20, 2012 at 8:59 am

    The best part of a road trip is family singing.

  38. Jessica T says

    June 20, 2012 at 12:32 am

    I love staying in a hotel with my family~kids love it!

  39. Natalie S says

    June 20, 2012 at 12:03 am

    My fave part is just the together family time we get to spend uninterruped! And stopping places to make memories!

  40. Cristen C. says

    June 19, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    PLaying the I-spy game in the car!

  41. Brandy W. says

    June 19, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    All the experiences that happen along the way… The new sites, cities, activities, all that fun & excited stuff!!!

  42. Mariah Powell says

    June 19, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    The sights along the way

  43. Donna O\'Neil says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    The destination is my favorite part!

  44. Jennifer Rote says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    I like seeing the sights with my son.

  45. amy v says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    i love playing the alphabet game!

    annae07@aol.com

  46. Alison S. says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Getting to our destination! (I think the kids would agree!)

  47. David Holder says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    My favorite part is the arrival!

  48. Tina M says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    spending more time with my family

  49. Vickie Couturier says

    June 19, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    all the bright details where everything in that area is located

  50. Heidi Zapolski says

    June 19, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    I love seeing the sights along the way!

  51. Michelle S says

    June 19, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Favorite part is coming home LOL I hate traveling.

  52. angie says

    June 19, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    sharing time together

  53. Kathy Stevenson says

    June 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    I love when we leave and everyone is having fun and excited to get started on our trip!

  54. Sue C. says

    June 19, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    My favorite part of family trips is seeing things we don’t see that often – horses, cows, sheep, etc. on the rolling hills, seeing and smelling the ocean, discovering a Sonic has opened in our part of the state!

  55. Jennifer N says

    June 19, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Favorite part is finding new places to hike together. Just being together away from schedules and life-noises. I love the quiet (or not so quiet) togetherness!

  56. Lorna England says

    June 19, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    MY favorite park is ARRIVING!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  57. Idaho Jill says

    June 19, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    being together as a family and making up silly games along the way

  58. Van says

    June 19, 2012 at 10:36 am

    I just like getting away from time to time, I do like camping.

  59. Linda Stewart says

    June 19, 2012 at 9:26 am

    My favorite part of a family road trip is watching the building anticipation and anxious looks on the boys face as we get closer to our destination.

  60. Cindy C. says

    June 19, 2012 at 8:28 am

    My favorite part is the new scenery we get to see.

  61. Karry Knisley says

    June 19, 2012 at 8:20 am

    I love driving with the windows down and the music blaring!!!

  62. LaTanya says

    June 19, 2012 at 7:45 am

    the conversations you start

  63. Terra Heck says

    June 19, 2012 at 4:01 am

    My fave part is singing silly songs along the way and making up lyrics with my kids. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

  64. Stacie Fontinell says

    June 19, 2012 at 12:06 am

    Eating at different restaurants and swimming in hotel pools!

  65. Amber Smith says

    June 19, 2012 at 12:00 am

    I love to sing songs in the car – it reminds me of my childhood.

  66. Leslie Galloway says

    June 18, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    Listening to the kids chatter in the backseat. (Least favorite part? listening to them argue. hehe)

    Facebook Name: Leslie Galloway (www.facebook.com/GallowayLeslie)

  67. Beachcomber says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    What is your favorite part of a family road trip?

    My favorite part of a family road trip is seeing new places and things along the way.

  68. lana says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Snacks and eating the junk food

  69. Anne Lehnick says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    I love the part when the kids take a nap and stop asking “when are we going to be there?” 🙂

  70. Daniel M says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    being together on a little adventure!

  71. Patricia Crowley says

    June 18, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    I love playing travel games together as a family!

  72. Ellen C. says

    June 18, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    Watching my children be amazed by things we’ve never seen before. Thanks!

  73. LuAnn K says

    June 18, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    My favorite part is arriving!

  74. Carrie says

    June 18, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    When my daughter notices changes in scenery, funny signs or unique things and comments.

  75. Amanda Sakovitz says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    i love singing songs!

  76. Tabathia says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    love checking out the hotels and resorts

  77. Jessica T. says

    June 18, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    I like trying new restaurants along the way.

  78. June says

    June 18, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    I subscribe by email.

  79. June says

    June 18, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Just being able to get away and see something new for a change is nice.

  80. Elena says

    June 18, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    My favorite part of the road trip is seeing new places

  81. Stacey B says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    My favorite part is just being together with my family

  82. Cynthia says

    June 18, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    My fav part is the little pit stops we take to stretch,catch a bite to eat and take a breather 🙂

  83. Don says

    June 18, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    Like that this has the life time map & traffic up dates.

  84. cathy canton says

    June 18, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    love the tom tom, make a family vacation much more relaxing and gives you time to look out the window and not at a map every 3 seconds.

  85. Wehaf says

    June 18, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Always the destination!

  86. Lisa B. says

    June 18, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    I love the drive there & back. We chat. We listen to audio books. We enjoy the scenery. It’s just as much fun to get to the destination.

  87. Krista Swan says

    June 18, 2012 at 11:04 am

    My favorite part of family road trips is arriving at each new destination and exploring with the kids. Oh, and the snacks! 🙂

  88. Lori D. says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:57 am

    I subscribe via email.

  89. Sandra K321 says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:56 am

    Being with the family at the beach, amusement park, etc.

  90. Lori D. says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:55 am

    I like stopping at all the different place’s while on a long road trip.

  91. Sarah VM says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:50 am

    Watching my kids have fun and see new things.

  92. Nicole Robinson says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:46 am

    I’m usually in the passenger seat. I enjoy reading books on the road and long stretches of trees.

  93. samantha w says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:45 am

    I love seeing how all the states are different as you’re passing through them

  94. Harmony B says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:42 am

    the chance for the kids to see new places

  95. Denise M says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:28 am

    getting to stop for food at different roadside places

  96. Steph says

    June 18, 2012 at 9:27 am

    My favorite part is checking out the different scenery.

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