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A road trip can be an amazing time. At least, it should be. You’ll have a specific image of it in your head, and it’s worth making sure that’s actually what you get. You wouldn’t want to end up not being able to enjoy a road trip. You’ll need to put the effort in to avoid that.

Planning it out the right way and using a few road trip tips should be enough to help with this. It shouldn’t take much time or effort to take advantage of them. Once you put a little work into them, you should end up having an amazing time.

Sort Out Accommodation

You’ll naturally need to sort out accommodation for your trip. You’ll usually need several places to stay, unless you’re planning on one place to stay while going back and forth. Countless places can be recommended, but it’s worth keeping your needs in mind with this.

If you’ll be travelling in an RV, for example, you’re better off looking into an RV campground to stay in. Look for appropriate accommodations along where you’re planning your road trip. You shouldn’t have a problem finding a few of them that you’d like to stay in during the trip.

Plan Short Drives

While a road trip naturally involves a lot of driving, it doesn’t mean this should take up most of your day. You’ll have a better time by making sure you can take part in as many activities as possible. Planning out relatively short drives is always recommended for this.

Only a few hours a day is recommended, as it gives you plenty of time to enjoy yourself outside of driving. This doesn’t just mean being able to eat. It also means activities that are actually enjoyable. You wouldn’t want to take everything in from the car window, after all.

Pre-Download Playlists

Speaking of driving, it’s always worth making sure this is as entertaining as possible. Music can often be a great part of this. But, you mightn’t be able to use the radio as much as you’d think. It could be spotty in a few areas, depending on exactly where you are.

It’s worth downloading playlists ahead of time so you always have something to listen to. While this is a relatively minor step to take, it could make much more of a difference than you could’ve thought. You’ve no reason not to do it ahead of time to enjoy yourself.

A road trip is supposed to be an enjoyable experience. It’s why you’re planning it in the first place. But, that doesn’t mean being able to enjoy a road trip is guaranteed. Countless people have horror stories of it going badly and having a terrible time on the trip.

Knowing what you’re doing ahead of time makes sure you don’t have anything to worry about. Sorting these out ahead of time lets you make sure it’s as enjoyable as possible. You’ve no reason not to put the effort into them. You’ll end up having an amazing time.

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Karen LeBlanc

Karen LeBlanc is a travel host and writer with a popular travel show, The Design Tourist, and a companion lifestyle blog. As a widely published travel journalist and content creator, Karen is a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association. She also serves as the Design and Travel editor of the national lifestyle magazine, LaPalme. Karen believes that every destination has a story to tell through its local art, architecture, culture, and craft. This immersive creative exploration begins with authentic accommodations where the narrative of place unfolds through art, accessories, accouterments, furnishings, fixtures, and food. 

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