Planning For Road Trip Travel
by: Sintilia Miecevole
Whether you are a seasoned pro or a novice newcomer to the
world of interstate travel, planning a road trip can be more time-intensive
than you think. If you are about to embark on a cross country
adventure or a coastal tour of the Atlantic, there are a few important
things to consider before you hit the road. With a little planning
and forethought, your trip should go off without a hitch.
Preparation for a road trip should start weeks in advance.
Beyond saving up your money for the trip, you must also make sure
that all of your bills are paid and animals are taken care of
while you are gone. You should begin contacting possible house-sitters
well in advance, especially if you are planning to take your trip
during vacation season. At the least, you will want to arrange
for someone to pick up your mail, and to give the appearance that
your house isn't just sitting empty for weeks at a time.
Another thing you should do in advance is to make sure that
your car is in good working order. Most automobile service shops
offer trip checks that include checking your brakes, tires, transmission,
belts and hoses- all of the things that could leave you stranded
if something were to go wrong. They will also change your oil
and fill up all of your fluids to prepare your car for putting
on a lot of mileage. Once your car is checked out and ready to
go mechanically, you should then make sure it is legal. Make sure
you have an up-to-date copy of your insurance card in the glove
box, and make sure your registration sticker is current and properly
placed on your windshield. Also, it is a good idea to bring an
extra set of keys in your wallet or purse just in case you accidentally
lock them in your car.
Planning where you are going is the next step in preparing
for road trip travel. There is a lot of flexibility in this step,
because it is all up to you. One of the beautiful things about
a road trip is that you can go wherever you want whenever you
want without being confined to other people's schedules or destinations.
If you are adventurous, you could just get in your car and start
driving wherever the road takes you. Just be sure to bring a good
map in case you want to find your way back. However, if you are
a planner by nature, you might want to plot your route out on
a map. Consider how long you'd like to be gone and what you would
like to see, and you can use mileage charts to figure out how
long it takes to get from one place to another.
Once you are finished with the preliminaries, it is time to
start packing. If you are not sure where you are heading, it would
be wise to bring a variety of clothing choices, both for hot and
cold weather. That way, you won't end up in a snow storm with
only Bermuda shorts to wear. However, if you know you are driving
to the desert or the beach, be sure to plan accordingly. Pack
sunscreen, cool clothes and several jugs of water for those long
desolate stretches.
You should also remember to bring a camera and several rolls
of film or memory sticks to document your journey. Once you are
back in the real world, you will only have photographs and memories
to remind you of your trip. Also, be sure to bring along a wide
variety of music, as even your favorite tunes can start to get
old after several hours of driving.
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