Family Road Trip Tips for an Adventurous Summer Holiday

Family Road Trip Tips for an Adventurous Summer Holiday

Summer is here and if you haven’t already made plans for your summer holidays, it is best to start planning your trip, whether you want to visit Australia’s Great Ocean Road with your family or take them on a safe road trip through Ireland. If you have a family, one of the best and easiest ways to travel is by car so I highly recommend a road trip somewhere if you have little ones.

The U.K. has a lot to offer and explore so why not go on a more local adventure with the family? When you go by car, you can pack as much as you can fit in your car without worrying about weight limits and you have the freedom to travel at any time that suits you and change dates and times if needed. Flexibility is great when you have kids!

Going on a family road trip adventure is a great way to spend quality time together with your family and as long as you’ve prepared well, the trip should be enjoyable and fun.

Here are some tips for a successful family road trip:

• The Right Car

If you’re going on a longer road trip, ensure your car is in good condition and can handle the long drive. If you don’t have a car or your car isn’t suitable for your road trip plans, you can hire a car for the holiday. A good car brand for adventure is of course Jeep. Jeeps are made for being driven on all kinds of terrains and will be reliable on any types of roads when you’re out exploring. If you already have a Jeep and need to fix it up a bit, check out sparePARTSTORE24.co.uk for affordable Jeep parts.

If you don’t want to drive, an option for a special event is to hire a party bus for a family road trip to Lubbock, for example.

• The Right Equipment

When you’re travelling for longer periods of time in the car with children, it’s important that you have the right equipment to keep everyone comfortable, happy and entertained.

Pack lots of prepared activities for your children that they can enjoy in the car (like these free road trip printables!), load up an iPad with their favourite films or shows (make sure you have a holder for this too so that they don’t have to hold it and look down as this can make you feel nauseous!) or some audiobooks or CDs for the whole family to enjoy.

Pack a cool box with snacks and drinks for everyone to ensure you always have something to eat or drink when hunger or thirst suddenly hits!

• The Right Schedule

When you’re planning your journey, consider your children’s sleep schedule if they’re young. Choose to travel when they’re likely to nap to make it as easy as possible for you and remember to schedule in regular breaks to stretch legs, for toilet or nappy change breaks and to eat some food. Find out where the services are before heading out so that you know when you’ll be able to stop.

I hope these tips are helpful if you’re going for a family road trip this summer!

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