Items to Bring on Road Trips
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You’ll see a lot of lists suggesting reading material or CDs to bring on road trips, but this one specifies actual items you don’t want to leave home without.
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Beverages
It’s better to pay $4 for a 12-pack of soda than it is to buy a single can for $0.89 at the gas station.
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Snacks
Make sure they are easy to eat while driving and produce as little refuse as possible (a can of roasted peanuts is better for road trips than, say, nachos).
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Music or books on CD
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Maps
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Credit card
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Driver’s license/ID
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Gum
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Pillow
Obviously for the passengers, not the driver.
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Blanket
Great for passengers on late-night or early-morning legs of the trip when drivers might want the windows cracked for fresh air.
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Cell phone
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Mad Libs
Assuming you have a passenger to do the reading and writing for you.
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Satellite radio
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Tape recorder
Especially if you’re driving solo, a tape recorder is a much safer way to get down “notes to self” that may cross your mind as you drive.
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Camera
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Flashlight
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Tire iron and jack
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Hand sanitizer
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Jumper cables
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1-2 extra quarts of oil
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Gallon of water
Should your car overheat, you’ll be very thankful you reserved trunk space for it.
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