How to Prepare for a Long Car Trip
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One day your friend calls you up and asks if you want to take a trip with them. You say yes, pack excitedly, and then ask your friend how you are getting there. If they say you are going by car, you better be ready.
One day your friend calls you up and asks if you want to take a trip with them. You say yes, pack excitedly, and then ask your friend how you are getting there. If they say you are going by car, you better be ready.
Steps
- Make lists a week or two before the trip. List what will go in your suitcase and make another list of things you need to do before the trip. This can include getting a car tune up, or washing waxing cleaning the car. This will help you not be as stressed because everything is written on paper, and you will be less likely to forget something. Pack your suitcase a few days before the trip. This gives you time to think about adding things in or taking things out and will generally make you less stressed before the trip. Pack an additional carry on bag. This could contain some books, electronic entertainment handheld games, mp3 players, laptops, DVDs if the car has a DVD player, non perishable snacks such as granola bars and cookies, and drinks Unless you have a cooler, do not bring carbonated drinks that could go flat, stick to water and juiceboxes.
- Make sure you have every thing you need, including things to entertain you or young children. If you have a portable DVD player make sure everything is set up in the car the night before,as it will save a lot of hassle later.
- Wear something comfortable. Under your regular clothes, wear something comfortable maybe even pajamas. You do not want to be uncomfortable for the entire length of a long car trip.
- Bring a large enough bag. You do not want to be cramming all your hand luggage into your handbag.
- Choose your seat once you get in the car. Try not to sit behind someone who is notorious for pulling their seat back. Sitting by the window is generally a good choice, as you can open it if you need air and you can view the sights that you pass by.
- Check everything one last time before you leave. Make sure everyone has used the bathroom, that you have money for gas, that there is entertainment in the car, and that nothing was left on in your house.
- Drive to your destination. Punch the location in on your GPS system if you have one. Go to rest stops on the way there to get meals and use the bathroom.
Tips
- If the car is full, try not to sit by someone who annoys you.
- If you are bringing movies, try to bring movies that everyone will like to watch.
- If you are driving, bring another adult and take turns driving.
Warnings
- Take a travel sickness tablet before leaving, and take the packet in your bag just in case, and for on your way back. Even those who are not sensitive to travel sickness can get queasy at times.
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