My top essentials when driving long distance
We have done so many posts on how to prepare for a road trip. But I thought I would share with you what I do and what I take with me when I hit the open road. It doesn’t all have to be about safety. But a lot of it should be.
- Music
As you may have gathered from my YouTube videos, I love to sing in the car. It passes the time and keeps me rejuvenated. I always make sure I have a great playlist so that when that open road starts becoming the very long road to nowhere, I have something to keep me occupied. I might even pretend to be on stage in front of a million fans…not really, but maybe!
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- Snacks and water
Very important! Water being number one. I have to be hydrated while on the road. The minute I run out of water my mind starts playing tricks on me and I fear I will break down in the middle of nowhere and die of dehydration. You would think I was driving in the middle of the Australian Outback when in actual fact I am never more than 50 km from the nearest town, but still. And snacks just make a road trip that much more fun.
- Safety checks
The tyres on my car are always checked before I hit the open road. So many accidents are caused by damaged or smooth tyres, so why risk it. I also have all the necessities checked like oil and water etc.
- A phone and a phone charger
You really don’t want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with no phone or worse, a dead phone. A phone is not only for safety reasons of course, it can also house your music and of course, Google Maps!
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- A pillow and my book
Now this might sound weird, but if I have a driving partner I like to share the driving. The minute it is my turn to hop in the passenger seat, I recline and hit my book, pillow under head. Within minutes I am napping. I never said I was the best road trip partner now did I?
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