Summer is here at last and a quintessential part of summer is road tripping. Hitting the open road with
the family, a cooler of sandwiches, and the windows down is a fun and cheaper way to get out of town. If
you haven’t planned out a summer road trip yet, don’t worry! It’s not too late. Use these tips to execute a
fun and rewarding family road trip at the last minute.
Do a Little Research and Preparation
The unknown journey ahead of you may be exciting, but do at least a little planning ahead of time. Choose
a route, a few key destinations and get an idea of where you’ll be able to stay during the nights when
you want to stop. Prepare for emergencies by making sure your spare tire is full and that your car has its
emergency kit ready and stocked. You may even want to go your mechanic for a quick oil change so he can
also do an inspection and make sure the car is road-trip ready.
Plan the Nights
If you can, book hotel rooms in cities where you’d like to stay for the night for long road trips. Since this
is last minute, though, you may have trouble finding hotel rooms so consider packing up your family tent
and all the gear needed and stay at campgrounds along your route. It will save you tons of money over
using hotels or motels and create an experience in and of itself on the road trip. Plus if you’d like to bring
the dog along, you won’t have to worry about what do with him if you camp. Another bonus to camping
is that you can go with the flow a little easier since you can camp just about anywhere along the way. You
may find yourself on routes you never even knew existed and would have never found staying within city
limits.
Bring Road Food
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