Know that your vehicle is your home during a road trip helps a lot. You might pull over and sleep in a hotel, but you are basically spending all of your time in the car.

To save you some time, we’ll list our favourite tips here:

1. Get Organized!

Get your documents ready, have your license, proof of insurance and registration on hand.

If you have extra backseat room, throw a twin sized air mattress in the back of your car with a few pillows and relax!

2. Be prepared

Accidents happen and things can’t always be predicted.

Whether you’re saving the change from food or collecting a stash beforehand, don’t forget to have a healthy supply of money on deck. This can come in handy for anything.

Also, don’t forget to bring a spare car key.

3. Take lots of pictures

Some of these moments might not feel photo-worthy at the time, but like all good memories the special ones might turn up in unexpected places.

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If you get a flat tire, grab your phone take all the corny tourist pictures but also some that are unique to your experience.

4. Play some music

Don’t forget to make a ton of playlists to get you through the trip. You can never have enough music on hand ready to play.

Spotify has lots of playlists already made depending on your mood, like Road Trip, Driving Music, and so many more.

But feel free to create yours.

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5. Don’t hesitate to stop and take it all in

Think carefully about which you want to be on this vacation. Would you like a bit of adventure? It might be more fun to embrace a loose schedule, giving yourself plenty of time to stop and see the sights along the way.