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Preparing For A Long Summer Road Trip

8/8/2017

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In my opinion, road trips are great for giving you a sense of adventure and letting you to leave your worries behind. To begin, you need to know how to prepare for a very long drive. We all have our own lists of the essentials to ensure that we have a comfortable and safe trip. You will find some tips on how to create a great and lasting road trip experience in this article, however, it’s good to remember that what you really need is a positive attitude!

Plan Your Route

Now that you know your destination, you can start planning the best route to take. There are many things to consider when it comes to choosing a route but it all boils down your preferences and priority. Do you want to travel under good weather conditions? Do you care about getting to your destination as quickly as possible? These are only some of the questions that you need to ask yourself when planning a route.

There are many websites that can help you get the best route for your trip. You can check FuelMyRoute.com for the cheapest fuel along the way. You can also use RoadTrippers.com to get the best spots for your stopovers. If you’re concerned about the weather, you can check several websites that offers daily weather forecasts to help you.

Don’t Forget to Bring Food

Food is essential for any type of road trip. If you are not on a tight budget, you don’t have to plan for it and you can choose to stop at different restaurants along the way. You can also try to find famous food places along your route by looking them up on websites like Roadfood.com.

You can also try TVFoodMaps.com to find the best place to eat along the way. You can read through different food places and their reviews to find out if it’s worth a try. By doing this, you can have a mini trip and create memories in these places.

Prioritize Safety

Safety should always be a top priority during your road trip. These trips involve long driving and can get a bit boring which can cause you to lose focus or use your smartphone. If you need some entertainment along the way, there are ways to do so without having to check your phone while on the road. You can download phone applications that aim to uphold a driver’s safety while on the road.

You may also want to try the Trapster app which helps you prevent getting tickets and running into police traps. However, this doesn’t mean you can be an irresponsible driver.

Make Sure to Reserve Your Accommodations

If you haven’t already reserved a hotel room in advance, there are plenty of apps available for you to make sure you have a place to stay. For example, Hotel Tonight is known to be a helpful app for travelers that are in a bind. It works for both Android and iOS phones to quickly set up a place for you to stay in for the night.

Conclusion

If you’ve checked everything on this list, then you are ready for a legendary road trip. Last but not least, make sure that the car that you are going to use has insurance coverage to prevent any hassle along the way. At the Well Covered Insurance Group, we take pride in making sure our clients are well protected at prices they can afford. To learn more about how we can help you please contact our agency at (386) 218-4951 or Click Here to request a free quote.

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Abigail cooper link
1/24/2018 01:32:41 am

Before leaving for a long road trip, a quick inspection of the vehicle is really essential. By doing so, we can identify any types of damaged parts of the car and could fix it to avoid any types of major problems. Brakes plays an important role and needs inspection before leaving for a long road trip. Engine oil needs replacement after an interval of about 5,000 miles. And if battery is more that three year old, then it should be replaced immediately before leaving for a long road trip. And car should be provided with the proper insurance coverage.

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Cynthia Coleman link
5/4/2018 12:20:32 am

Before leaving for a long road trip, we should check all the important parts of the vehicle. We must inspect whether these parts are functioning properly or not. In the hot summer, engine overheating is a common problem. So to prevent this problem we have to regularly inspect the cooling system and make sure that level of coolant is up to the line. Engine oil change must be done after 5,000miles or as recommended in the owner's manual. Brakes must be inspected. If car battery is two to three years old it must be replaced instantly before leaving for a long road trip.

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Julia Blunt link
11/1/2018 03:28:42 am

Couldn't agree more. Extreme temperature of the summer could bring the vehicle to a halt in the middle of nowhere. So, protective measures should be implemented to protect the vehicle against the extremely hot temperature of the summer. The different components of the cooling system should be inspected prior to leave for a destination. By doing such kinds of inspection, one could identify and fix mechanical issues associated with the cooling system of the vehicle and keeps it in working order.

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