How to
Plan an American Road Trip
Experiencing
a great American road trip first hand is something that appears on many
people’s bucket list. Even those who haven’t experienced much travel can’t
deny how exciting touring the spectacular roads of the U.S sounds.
If
you think about it, America offers around four million miles of mountain
passes, desert surrounded highways and beautiful
coastal roads. This makes a road trip one of the most enjoyable ways
to explore the real USA.
Thinking
of planning a road trip yourself? Follow some ofour expert tips which should
help you out during the planning stage:
1. Get
yourself the wheels you will love
Going
on a road trip can take a long period of time, meaning hundreds of photographs
will be taken of you and your vehicle. Plus, the car will act as a second
home right the way through the road trip. Why choose a bland car you’re
not going to love when you could go all out and hire a dreamy
convertible? Remember, with some of that hot desert sunshine, you’ll
be thankful for a car with a pull-down roof.
Of
course, the above works only if funds allow. But above everything, it is
worth investing in a car which is going to look, feel, and drive with real
quality.
2. Choose
your travel buddy wisely
These
USA road trips can take a few weeks to complete, depending on where you
wish to travel to. It goes without saying that embracinga long road trip
is a rather intimate experience. It’s important to get along with your
chosen
travel buddy and be able to understand each other’s humor and personalities
to avoid any unnecessary rows.
Assess
how well you feel you can get along, whether it's a best friend, a family
member, a partner, or a group of travelers. It pays off to have similar
interests to avoid conflict.
3. Pick
the right route
Thankfully,
the planning process when it comes to the Great American Road Trip has
been made rather easy thanks to the internet. There are so many online
guides which tell you everything you need to know about America, which
can help shape your route. Think about the states and the cities you want
to pass through and visit, and you’ll no doubt find guidance and advice
on the places online. You have handy guides to the jazz location of New
Orleans via mrhudsonexplores.com,
right through to reviews on taking the classic Route 66. This is an extremely
popular route, running between Santa Monica and Chicago, before reaching
California and St Louis, Texas, Missouri, and of course, Las Vegas.
4. Plan
it all thoroughly
It’s easy
to get swept away with visions of turning up at the Vegas
strip - just in time for sunset - to hit the casinos. But ditch these
‘romantic’ visions in your mind and make sure you work on advanced planning.
Not everything goes to plan, with travel problems and the weather causing
changes to plans along the way.
Make
your trip as easy to stick to as possible with arough daily itinerary to
follow for each day. Do this thoroughly beforehand, planning in where you
will stay, and on which days you need to reach certain locations.
Try
to book rooms at hotels which have penalty-free cancellations, so you can
give yourself flexibility.
5. Go
easy and plan stop offs
Remember
that while your back at home planning the road trip of a lifetime, it’s
easy not to realize how hard long driving sessions are. At the planning
stage, aim to not spend more than six or seven hours of straight driving.
You’ll no doubt become tired and this can affect your mood and concentration.
Think
about where to factor in plenty of stops. You’ll find there will be several
ideal destinations en route for mini BBQ’s, watching a sunset, or even
just finding a burger diner to pull in at and rest up for an hour.
Although
it sounds dull, remember that safety is the key thing to consider when
planning your American road trip. The last thing you want to achieve from
your trip of a lifetime is speeding tickets, car fines, or worse, injuries.
Remember to pack the essentials before you go, like sat navs and maps,
and with thorough planning, you’ll be able to look forward to the road
trip of dreams!
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