The Road Trip Survival Guide: Tips and Tricks for Planning Routes, Packing Up, and Preparing for Any Unexpected Encounter Along the Way

by Rob Taylor, Vikas Adam (Read by), Samantha Brown (Foreword by)

Overview

Make the most of your next road trip with these essential tips and tricks for planning the ultimate epic adventure.

During COVID-19, we’ve all had to find different ways to travel. From the disruptions of airlines to the possibility of many travel restrictions at your destination, the car has become a more attractive (and safer) option.

One part Bushcraft 101 and one part vacation planning workbook, The Road Trip Survival Guide provides guidance for new road trippers as well as essential tips and tricks for even the most experienced roadsters including:
-How to organize your car for trips
-Packing lists for different types of vacations, from city breaks to outdoor adventures
-How to develop the perfect road trip itinerary that will suit the whole family
-Recipes and recommendations for the best car snacks (easy access and less mess!)
-Tips and tricks for making your trip more eco-friendly
-How to reroute a road trip gone wrong
-And more!

The Road Trip Survival Guide is a must-have for anyone planning a vacation. Perfectly designed to fit in a glove box or back-seat pocket, you can now stop dreaming, hit the open road, and start experiencing the perfect road trip.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781797129204
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication date:	05/25/2021
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 5.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Rob Taylor is the founder and lead journalist for 2TravelDads, the original LGBT family travel blog. Focusing on travel as a form of education, 2TravelDads showcases brands and destinations that are ideal for families of all kinds. Partnering with brands such as IHG, Universal, VISIT FLORIDA, Amtrak, and more, 2TravelDads create content for their own channels as well as branded media for partners. He lives in Florida with his husband and two sons.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Introduction xi

1 Planning 1

Researching Destinations and Attractions 1

Road Trip Calendaring 7

Making a Road Trip Green 16

Ideas and Themes for Unforgettable Road Trips 22

2 Packing 37

Versatile Road Trip Gear 37

Simple Road Trip Packing Lists 45

Car Organization 52

3 Road Trip Food 59

Planning Snacks for the Road 59

Planning Meals for Your Road Trip 69

Food Storage in the Car 85

4 Safety 93

Basics of Road Trip Vehicle Safety 93

Researching Road Conditions 107

Night Driving 112

Safety Resources 119

5 Itineraries 123

Ten US Road Trips You Definitely Shouldn't Miss 123

Five Clearly Canadian Road Trips 150

Three Easy and Safe Mexican Road Trips 166

Afterword 177

Acknowledgments 179

Notes 181

Index 183