Our American road trip is heading here fast and I have been none stop holiday shopping, its honestly a problem, but we have paid everything we need to and its nice to enjoy not having to save every penny I get.
Today I'm going through all the essentials I need for the car when going on a road trip.
1. Pillow
For the car, you don't want a numb bum being in the car for that long
2. Bikini
you never know when you might see a pool or lake you want to jump in, forget this and your only option is to skinny dip🍑
3. Water
Water, water, water - To drink, to top up the car, to cool off, you literally need water for everything on your travels and I can't stress enough how important it is to stay hydrated. Especially when your in high temperatures.
4. Sunglasses
Sunglasses are a big necessity, are more so for whoever is hauling you cross country. The last thing you want is to be blinded by the sun whilst driving for hours.
5. Sunscreen
This is important no matter what country your in, you should always keep a small bottle in your bag.
6. Spare Tee
Driving for a long time, is uncomfortable and sweaty, at the end of a long drive alls you want is a shower and a change of clothes. But I recommend throwing a spare t-shirt in the car so you can easily change when your feeling worse for wear, this also saves you pulling off the road to search threw your suitcase in the boot.
7. Camera
You want to enjoy yourself, so take as many pictures you can but also focus on your surroundings and enjoy the place your in and the people your with. You don't want to spend your vacation through a camera lens. But being said, you want to remember the memories your living so take all the photos and videos you can so you can always look back on the times you had, a journal is also a great idea for keeping memories alive.
8. Flash Light and a Spare
The last thing you want is to get a flat and to be stuck in the middle of no where without a source of light or a spare tire.
9. Maps
You may have the latest upgrade of Google Maps or the most expensive SAT NAV but whats the thing each of these have in common with the other? They both require a battery source. I also know you can get in car chargers but there is always a change of something going wrong, so I would 100% recommend bring a set of maps that will be you to your destination incase of emergencies.
10. Good Company
My last tip - Good company.
The last thing you want is to be stuck in a car for 60 hours with someone who quite frankly gets on your tits, good company is always a good idea and for someone your spending that many hours with, you better had make sure you like them a hell of a lot.
