World.– A good road trip invites spontaneity and allows you stops to explore a café with an appetizing menu or enjoying an interesting view when the opportunity presents itself.
- Itinerary: Make a list of places you would like to visit. It may sound a bit obvious, but a road trip requires planning depending on the time you have at your disposal: knowing how much time will you use to get from A to B and what stops you could do is something very important, especially if you have plane tickets reserved for the return home. When examining a map it is easy to make the mistake of planning too many places to visit, as it may seem like the distance between them is short, but the reality is that the road may be narrower than we thought, the weather may get stuck and make driving difficult or the traffic may be too heavy.
- Accommodation: As for the accommodation, it is best to schedule at least two nights in each destination and thus have enough time to visit the area and travel without haste, something that will make the trip more enjoyable as you have more time.
- Coach: If it is your own car that you are traveling with make sure you that everything works correctly before starting. If, on the other hand, you plan to rent a vehicle, make sure you have the correct insurance and check the car for possible damage before starting the journey.
other tips
- Normative: Research the driving regulations of the country you will be visiting. This will help you know what driving documentation to bring and what the speed limit and other rules that may vary from country to country. Make sure your car is allowed to drive on all roads. For example, if you are going to rent a motorhome, you have to know that it is considered a heavy vehicle and on some secondary roads they are not allowed due to the risk involved.
- Food: Always carry cutlery, plates and glasses. A poorly planned road trip could mean eating fast food most days or spending a lot of money in restaurants. Better avoid it by stopping at local supermarkets and buying fresh food to make a picnic. In addition to being healthier, it will be better for your pocket.
- Cleanliness: Include in your suitcase hygiene items that are comfortable to use, such as wet wipes. Many times it may be the only way to clean up quickly.
Music
- Maps: take one of paper. It may seem a bit old-fashioned with GPS navigators and the internet within reach, but when the GPS has no signal or the smartphone has no coverage, you’ll be glad to have a road map nearby. In addition, it is advisable to invest some money in more mobile data and in portable battery instead of a GPS, since car rental companies charge a very high fee for them.
- Music: Although the radio will always remain, since you are going to drive all day, it is better to have the music that you like the most in different playlists, both on CD and MP3 devices. The trip will be more fun!
- Travel insurance: Setbacks such as the cancellation or interruption of the trip implies having to cancel the reservations that we had confirmed for our trip for road, whether car rental or accommodation. A trip cancellation insurance would reimburse us for these expenses that we will not be able to enjoy during the trip. In addition, in the event of an accident, medical and/or surgical assistance would also be covered thanks to our travel insurance.
