I love road trips: you can choose where you go, when, how many pit stops you’ll have for photos and no matter whether you have a weekend or a week free, a road trip can fit around your holiday time. Road trips are flexible and a great way to really bond with your family or friends, due to the time you spend in the privacy of a car. With summer quickly approaching, chances are you’re making plans for your summer holidays. Even if you only have a spare weekend, why not pencil in a road trip with some of your favourite people? Here are 5 tips for the perfect road trip, to help you get excited and inspired.
1. A Comfy Car
If you’re living somewhere that you don’t have or own a car, why not rent a car ? This is a great idea if you’re studying somewhere where you don’t have a car or traveling to a different city or country. You may also consider renting a car if your car is too small for the number of people you want to take on the road trip. Whatever the reason, if you end up renting a car don’t forget to compare car rental prices in order to get the best price possible. You may be surprised by how inexpensive it can be to rent a car if you shop around. If you’re taking your own car, spend a little time and effort ensuring that everything’s working well, namely get an oil change if you’re due for it and check your tyres. Safety and comfort are the most important criteria for a great road trip!
2. Great Tunes
Spotify has made having great music for a road trip even easier. Be sure to download a few playlists if you use Spotify, incase you find yourself traveling through parts that don’t have great internet coverage. Try to pick a few old school sing along tunes because we all know those are the most fun for a road trip. It’s a good idea to get each person to bring a couple of hours of music, so that way you can take turns sharing your music and that way everyone gets to listen to some music they love!
3. Time for the Scenic Route
When making the route, try to pick a route that is more scenic and has better photo opportunities. Personally I prefer to take the scenic route on the way there when everyone has lots of energy and on the way home I’ll usually choose the faster route, because by that time we’re often tired and craving our own beds. Make sure that you add an extra hour or two of free time for bathroom stops and to get snacks along the way. It’s always better to arrive a little early at your destination than to be driving too fast and put your lives at risk.
4. Snacks
Choose a mixture of healthy and unhealthy snacks for your road trip. I personally love to take trail mix, some cheese sticks, grapes and protein bars so that I’m not just eating chips and candy bars along the way. I find popcorn is a nice light snack that’s satisfying to eat, as well! Don’t forget plenty of water, because you never know how long you’ll be traveling between towns.
5. Great Company
Wherever you travel and however you get there, you’ll quickly discover that it’s the people that really make the holiday special. Choose some of your favourite friends or family members and you’ll create memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t forget to bring a camera or make sure your smartphone is fully charged so you can take lots of pics and selfies along the way.
Road trips are so much fun. Use these 5 simple tips to ensure your next road trip is your best holiday ever.
