A road trip is one of the most fun ways to get out of the house and travel with multiple adventures along the way. This is truly an instance of where the journey is better than the destination. The United States is a large, diverse, and beautiful country with many natural wonders, global cities, historic sites, world renown tourist locations, and small cozy secret jackpots spread all throughout the land.
Planning A Road Trip
When it comes to preparation of the road trip, it can be planned months in advance or may be one of those spur of the moment things. Make sure you are traveling in a dependable vehicle and that you’ve done basic pre-trip checks such as your fluids, tire pressure, and regular maintenance. A road trip can be a single day event or last for weeks. Make sure your phone is charged as you never know if you may need to make a call to file a Utah insurance claim in case of an accident or damage as you travel.
Being prepared financially is an important thing to consider. You do not want to run out of gas or break down stranded and broke while out of town. When staying multiple days on the road you could buy hotel rooms, go camping in national parks, or sleep in your car. This would be especially feasible if traveling in a large van or RV. If you have family out of town it’ll be great to coordinate those destinations as stop points to rest along your travels.
Packing
When packing for any trip it’s essential to take everything you need and want; this is especially true for a road trip. It would be a great idea to pack a cooler and load up on bottled drinks purchased in bulk and homemade sandwiches. Getting quick snacks like chips, trail mix, nuts, jerky, and some candy will help along the ride. It’s likely you’ll get hungry when it’s not convenient to stop. If you’re taking advantage of specific activities such as surfing, camping, hunting, hiking, motorcycling, bike riding, swimming and the such make sure you pack the necessary gear. Other items to have on your checklist to ensure you stay cruising is a gas jug, booster cables, and inflated spare tire with jack and lug wrench. It would also be a good idea to have a spare key you keep somewhere on you to avoid an inconvenient lockout while on your adventure.
Great Destinations To Visit
There are many great destinations to visit on your fun road trip. No matter where you are you can extend your trip and branch out to new territory. A great destination in the southwest is simply to drive through the desert and mountainous areas of Arizona, California, and Nevada. Speaking of those states, the cities of Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas are great cities to explore for days and days on end. Yosemite National Park, Disneyland, San Francisco, and the bay area are all other recommended stops if exploring California. If in the Rocky Mountain area, Denver and Aspen, Colorado are great places to post for a while during one of your adventures. Yellowstone Park is a beautiful and magnificent place that you can explore for weeks. It allows RV parking and camping and is truly a life changing experience with a unique ambiance of nature.
Freshwater beaches are a foreign concept to many and visiting one on the Great Lakes on the beaches of Michigan would be fun during the summer. You are going to get hungry on your road trip so steakhouses in Texas, gumbo in New Orleans, and soul food in the Southeast would be very appropriate and delicious. A road trip simply to just explore New York City would be worth the drive even if leaving from the west coast as it is a paradise of famous sites and tourist attractions. You could stay at a hostel during these many travels.
An Unexpected Accident & What To Do
You’re traveling along this epic road trip and all of a sudden there is an accident in Utah while leaving Zion National Park headed to Salt Lake City. Nobody is hurt, but knowing what to do at this moment, and being prepared, is the difference between an inconvenience and an overwhelming experience that can lead to more problems. Once you’re in a safe location out of harm’s way, you should call the police, document the scene and accident, call your insurance company, call an attorney, exchange insurance information, and get your vehicle inspected. The claim will be a much smoother process if reported immediately and the issue will be resolved and you’ll be back on the road in no time.
