How To Have The Road Trip Of A Lifetime

The warmer weather is here, which means itโs the perfect season to go for a road trip. If youโre not careful, you road trip could end up in tears.
This guide will help you to have the road trip of a lifetime!
Drive A Safe Vehicle
The first thing you need to do is make sure youโre driving a safe vehicle. This means checking it over to double check that itโs safe before you even get in it. Whether youโre driving a car or an RV, make sure itโs fit for purpose. If youโre not sure how to check it, get somebody else to do it. You really shouldnโt compromise your safety, especially if others are involved.
Share The Drive
If you can, travel with somebody else who drives to share the drive. This isnโt a necessary step, but itโs different when youโre a driver versus when youโre a passenger. Both have their benefits and are fun in their own way. Youโll never know if you donโt share!
Take Snacks And Drinks
Taking snacks and drinks will eliminate the need to stop too much and get them elsewhere. Plus, if you go on a spontaneous road trip, you might not come across anywhere to eat or drink. Have emergency supplies on hand to tuck into when the feeling strikes.
Make Sure You Have Breakdown Cover
Make sure you have breakdown cover to protect you, just in case. Although you hopefully wonโt need to use it, knowing you have it should put your mind at rest and allow you to enjoy your trip even more.
Create A Loose Plan
Instead of going with no idea at all of what youโre doing, create a loose plan. Have a rough idea of what route you take, or where you want to end up. Donโt be too rigid, as this takes a lot of the funย out of it. You can download plans for road trips offline if you need help. Staying flexible is the key to having a fun road trip.
Make A Brilliant Playlist
The one thing you really need to accompany your road trip, is a brilliant playlist. This playlist will help you to create some awesome memories, so make sure you spend some time putting one together before you leave. Make sure thereโs something you and all of your passengers can enjoy on there. You donโt want them having a reason to complain at your well thought out playlist. This will only put a downer on the trip!
Having the road trip of a lifetime is a must, at least once in everybodyโs life! Thereโs nothing like heading out on the open road for a spontaneous drive and seeing where the wind takes you. You could even camp where you end up, or stay over in a hotel for a few days to explore somewhere new. Youโll only regret the things you didnโt do later on in life. Will you go on a road trip soon?
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Newly middle-aged wife of 1, Mom of 3, Grandma of 2. A professional blogger who has lived in 3 places since losing her home to a house fire in October 2018 with her husband. Becky appreciates being self-employed which has allowed her to work from 'anywhere'. Life is better when you can laugh. As you can tell by her Facebook page where she keeps the humor memes going daily. Becky looks forward to the upcoming new year. It will be fun to see what 2020 holds.