By SHERRI SMITH BROWN

Logistics is obviously important when traveling with kids. Is it a 15-minute drive or do you need to pack a lunch and their favorite toys? Do you need to book a hotel or can you get to your destination and back home without a lot of backseat grumbling?

From my perch in Fayette County, I try to cover a lot of ground around the state. One of my favorite places to travel to in Georgia—and take children along—is Savannah. There are two times a year when that lovely city particularly calls my name—spring and the holidays. So, right now, I am starting to long for River Street and the smell of pralines and ocean air. For me, this means about a four-hour drive, without stops.

A piece of advice—whether you live in the Savannah area or, like myself, need to plan an overnight trip with a child, a great website to visit is SouthernMamas.com. Anne Hart, a Savannah mom who writes the website, has the scoop on where to stay, what to see, where to eat, and every worthwhile activity that you can enjoy with your family while in that marvelous area. You can even subscribe for a free, weekly e-mail newsletter “This week for kids in Savannah & the Low Country.”

Learn more about SouthernMamas.com here at Brown’s Guides.