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I wouldn't take the wagon - that will take up half your car!

We bought a trailer hitch rack that attaches to the back - its awesome!

We invested in a roof rack. Not possible otherwise.

Roof Rack all the way. And buy food when you get there!

We were so tight over Christmas in my Accord. I love the Bob, but even taking the wheels off that thing takes up so much space. We are going to get a SUV this fall/winter before next Christmas.

Yes, we've taken rode trips and already a plane trip with LO. I've ordered things to our destination like formula, bottle sterilizer bags, bottle water, diapers, wipes, etc. Anything you will need to buy anyway that can be delivered. And if there's any way you can organize with someone else or look into renting things like a pack n' play, etc. that will help too! When we flew to visit MIL she borrowed a pack n' play and bouncy chair from her neighbor so we didn't have to fly with it. And our carseat snaps into our stroller so that helped as well.

I wish I could show you how I pack my bob in my small suv, but will try my best to explain!

We cottage a lot, and I do dog shows on my own, but take dog and baby, so I became a pro at packing, always had the bob, pnp, last summer her table toy, and a zillion other pieces of gear, tent/screen shelter for us, and I won't get into all the dog gear!

Dog gets the back back, but the stroller goes back there with him, I take the two back wheels off and bungee it to the side of the back. Fold it down, then stand it vertically, bungee it against the one side of the inside back hatch, then tuck the wheels in against it and the car. I had been taking wheels off and putting the bob on the floor in the back seat, but found this alternative to be a huge space saver!

Anyways! With dog, kid, and #2 kid on the way, we are having a hitch installed this Spring, and getting a hitch box. My rig doesn't have roof rails, so to have them installed, cross rails, and whatever roof rack/box/bag we got, the cost is way less to have a hitch installed, and purchase a tray or box. Plus the noise from stuff up top bothers me, so we're going with something in behind! I have two years to make this thing work before I can get a minivan I so badly want, until then....super packer! We are traveling across the country for 3-4w this summer, so I am already thinking ahead like you!

@Beebug: Oh man, I wish you had pictures! We're going to the cape this summer and we could barely fit stuff in my Venza at Christmas, and we didn't even bring the stroller with us.