How To Plan A Road Trip

An interesting way to see your country is to take a road trip. While road trip planning can be tricky, you can find interesting new spots that you certainly wouldn't come across on an organised tour. Road trips are also quite light on the budget, so it's a great way to see more and travel for longer.

You don't want to do too much road trip planning, but a little bit is really important. You should choose your general direction straight away and also consider your final destination and the timeframe you have. Keeping on track will save you from a day or two of hard riving near the end!

When planning, definitely plan on taking snacks. One problem we face though, is that snacks are often high in sugar, which means we'll be getting energy slumps that can negatively effect our safety while driving. Look for farmers' markets which make great stops and also allow you to stock up on tasty, fresh fruit and veges: the will taste better than in the supermarket! Remember to pack a plastic bag for rubbish and avoid throwing things out of the car. Even organic produce can negatively impact some environments.

When choosing drinks, think about the sugar and caffeine content. You might want a pick-me-up, but do you want the several extra toilet breaks? Water and juice are usually good options for any trip - keep the coffee for the coffee break.

Three or four people in the car is an ideal number in terms of budget - you can split on-road costs and it makes it cheaper for everyone. More than four in a regular car is too much of a squeeze - get a van or take two cars.

The more people you have, the more road trip planning you feel you need to do. This isn't neccessarily true though. If everyone chooses one key thing they want to see or do, you can plan for all of them and allow the rest of the time for random stops and diversions … that's the key of any road trip in any case! Ensure you leave time for the random and, most importantly of all, have fun.

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