Vacation travel can have you spending long hours in the car wanting to whiningly ask, “Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” These 15 requirements make any long car ride more bearable. These tried and true things will get you to your destination and back with only the best vacation memories stowed away for remembering .
15 Essentials To Have/Do For A Long Car Ride This Summer
- New or awesome scenery
- Sunny Weather
- No accidents
- No mechanical break downs
- Frequent stretch breaks
- Travel off hours – NEVER plan to drive through Atlanta, Georgia on I 85 in rush hour traffic!!!
- Cat napping (only if you aren’t the one driving)
- Favorite tunes
- Positive conversation
- Tasty snacks
- Amusing car games
- No whining or complaining (Suck it up Buttercup! We’re in this together! It’ll be worth it!)
- Appetizing restaurant pit stops
- Low gas prices (Do your research this summer)
- No kids! LOL! (Just had to add this one in since it isn’t our usual mode of operation. Nice rarity!)
Wind Up
No matter what the reason is that you have to be in your car for that long ride this summer, make the most of it. While some of the above tips are out of your control be sure to stay as positive as you can. No one REALLY wants to be stuck in such a small, limited space to begin with. Adding petty grievances to it just makes it more UN-bearable. Look to these 15 requirements to make your long car ride bearable. PS: Don’t forget to throw in the bottle of Tylenol too! Safe travels sisters! 🙂
Great ideas and suggestions.
Thank you! 🙂