5 Top Tips for Getting Ready for a Road Trip
This past weekend showed just how nice weather in the UK can be, (hands up who managed to get a little bit of sunburn) and if you are looking to head off into the sunset on a road trip at any point this year. Then here are a few top tips to make sure you and your vehicle are ready for the drive.
Make a Plan
You might not be completely sure where your road trip will take you, but having some sort of plan as to where you will stop for the night, fill up with petrol and grab a bite to eat is a must. After all, you don’t want to get caught short on the road feeling tired and hungry.
Check your vehicle over
Your car, van or motorcycle is going to be a key element in making this trip a success, so before you go away you want to give your transport a once over. Make sure your tires are within legal limits and fully inflated (don’t forget your spare), as well as your oil topped up, windscreen wash full and all your lights are working, to name just a few essential maintenance checks. After this, if needed, it is the perfect time to stock up on parts and spare oil, be they car or motorcycle parts, or even car or top motorcycle tires. Whatever you do, don’t let you get stranded on the road because of not performing maintenance checks.
Check your insurance
One thing I was reminded of lately is my roadside rescue will only take my car to the nearest garage after I broke down outside my parents. Now luckily I actually use the garage nearest them, as I used to live nearby. However, had I been further afield this definitely could have caused issues. So before you head away, make sure you know exactly what you are and are not covered for and change it accordingly.
Music, podcasts, audiobooks and tablets
You’re going to be on the road for a while, so making sure you have something to keep everyone entertained, such as good tunes for the driver and tablets with games and shows for the passengers are just a couple of ideas to keep at bay the “are we there yet” cries.
Don’t forget as well to think of some ways to stay active while you are on the road. Learning some yoga poses can be a great way to keep the body moving for instance.
Stay safe
As with any type of travel, always make sure you are safe. If the road doesn’t look like it’s been travelled in a while find a different route and always make sure someone knows where you are heading, in case anything major happens.
What is your top tip for getting ready for a road trip?
*This is a collaborative post.
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I definitely needed these tips! I am preparing for a road trip and I find these tips very handy!
I actually just came back from a road trip and these tips would have been so, so useful! Silly me only downloaded one audiobook and forgot to sync half of my spotify playlist – what a fail! I’ll know better for next time though. x
Make sure the satnav is on lol or I would never find my way anywhere.
Apart from that, make sure there is food and drink to we can avoid heavy costs at motorway cafes.
Hahah the satnav is totally my best friend, though I have set it to go to the wrong place more than once.
Great tips, I’d love to do a roadtrip somewhere but I don’t drive so need to enlist a friend to go on one! xo
Love these tips. I love putting together a new playlist for a new car trip x
We have a few road trips planned for the summer. These are all great tips! Thanks!
Wow this is a great tips! Checking first the car is the first thing to do when going in a road trip to make everybody safe.
Great tips – I always make sure that I check our car over before a road trip. And in the summer, I always make sure that we’ve got plenty of drinks on board in case we get stuck on the motorway
Making sure the car is ready for the road trip is the very first thing really. Spare tires should also be there and being ready for some mishaps. Good music and some snacks to make your road trip a very relaxing one.
I’ve noticed some new cars have started to get rid of the spare tire which is such a strange thing for them to have done.
Road trips are fun and great opportunities for adventure. However one needs to plan and ensure everything is in order, for of course, you do not want to sour the experience by unforeseen events. Great tips for making sure one has a smooth road trip.
Music, plan your toilet stops! Lot’s of snacks, and do it not in the rushhour if you can x
Checking over your car is very important. We just recently went on a road trip and had a flat tire. I am so glad we had a spare and tools to change the tire.
Pre-downloaded Spotify playlists and great podcasts are sooo essential for a long trip!
I’m with you that you have to have good music on a road trip. But you definitely need a lot of it because you won’t want to be listening to the same things over and over again. Have your phone ready with a ton of songs loaded onto it, or some device that carries your music.
It makes all the difference, I love having something good to listen to, especially if you get stuck in a jam as then you can just sing along.
Some great tips here Sarah – I’m sure many people forget to check some of this stuff before heading off!
It is so easy to do, especially if it is all done last minute.
Great tips I’ve never been on a road trip before however its handy to know these things and be prepared.
You never know when the chance might arise 🙂
I think checking the vehicle is so important, especially on things like fluid levels and tyres x
It is definitely a must, I have to admit, I’m not as good as it as I should be.
Great road trip tips, love that the UK weather has finally picked up to enjoy travelling more 🙂
The weather has been crazy the past few days, it amazed me how the sun came out of no where!