Summer is the perfect time to pile your friends and family into the car and set off on an adventure together. However, not everyone is built for road trips.
For some people, being stuck in the car is hot, boring, smelly, and just plain unappealing. But with the right attitude and a few minor adjustments, you can have an amazing experience during any road trip.
To show you how this can be done, here are three ways to make your next road trip the most fun road trip you’ve ever been on.
Embrace Spontaneity
When planning for some road trips, you’ll have a specific destination that you’re wanting to get to by a particular date. While these types of trips can be enjoyable, especially as you look forward to reaching your destination, they can often be very stressful as well as you try to stick to a tight schedule.
Because of this stress, you might not feel like that particular road trip was as much fun as you would have liked. For this reason, you might want to try embracing more spontaneity with your next road trip.
To do this, Alanna Quinn, a contributor to BuzzFeed, suggests that you simply break out a map and chart your own course. Don’t do too much research beforehand about pit stops or where you’ll make it to each day. By doing this, you’ll find yourself much more open to adventure and opportunities to try new things.
Research Fun Road Games
During your road trip, you’re likely going to be spending a considerable amount of time in the car. While you can pass the time with things like watching movies, listening to music, or playing games on your phone or tablet, nothing beats the fun you can have with your friends and family playing good, old fashioned road games.
Most people know of a few common road games off the top of their head. But to make things even more fun for your group, Suzy Strutner, a contributor to the Huffington Post, suggests that you make up some of your own games. Whether you make a twist on a classic or come up with something completely new, playing road games can help pass the time and create unforgettable memories.
Eat The Right Snacks While In The Car
With so much time being spent in the car, it’s only natural that everyone would fall asleep for a while throughout the trip. But when you do this, you miss out on seeing the sights along the way as well as taking advantage of the time you have to spend with your loved ones.
So to help ensure that everyone has the energy they want or need during the road trip, Brian Roberts, a contributor to Forbes.com, suggests that you be smart about what snacks you eat and that you only eat a larger meal after you’ve stopped for the day. This will ensure that you don’t spend your time in the car digesting a big meal and getting super sleepy because of it.
If you want to have a fun and exciting experience on your next road trip, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you accomplish this.
