Summer is here, which means new adventures are ahead! And so we’d like to share our ultimate summer bucket list with you. Of course, summer marks the start of barbecuing season, camping, campfires, berry picking and wearing white slacks, but what about taking some fun road trips?
Plan your next road trip!
There are many road trip planner websites to help you find the perfect spot! Plan your trip using an online planner such as RoadTrippers.com. Depending on what you like, you might stop at an amusement park, for a hike, or end up at the beach. RoadTrippers.com even offers to show you “Weird stuff”, and who doesn’t like seeing cool, weird stuff?
With MyScenicDrives.com, find a beautiful scene according to the State you are currently in. It also automatically divides your trip into days and gives you the option of sharing what you’re doing with your loved ones.
If you want to take the perfect shot and become the next Instagram guru, we might direct you to TripMaker.com. From here, select the Picture Perfect check-box and add them to your trip. Et voila!
To stay or to go?
Okay, nice view and all, but by now you must be getting hungry. How about we take a road trip to eat something delicious? Roadfood.com is hands down the best guide to road trip food. Now a website, the guide was originally a book that came out in 1977 when the writers Jane and Michael Stern started documenting American regional food. It then turned into a magazine column in Gourmet, and several more books, and now is an online database of great meals that you can find along highways, in small towns and city neighborhoods. Let’s pick one (or a bunch?), and make it a summer goal to get there! [1]
Let’s discover our country, stop by stop
If you have a good amount of vacation time, why not try taking the ultimate US road trip, that has been defined by an algorithm and represents the optimal, most beautiful route across the country[2]? Consider giving it a try, since it includes 50 points of all American awesomeness. Check out the interactive map here.
How to prepare for the best Summer ever?
During the Summer, nobody wants to think twice…so let’s get it right the first time! This summer, AAA (the American Automobile Association) predicts that more than 7 million drivers will have to be rescued from the side of the road. And it’s not only because of the heat: “Summer driving is very taxing on a vehicle, and the heat can affect a number of your car’s systems. But a lot of Americans also are not taking the steps that they could for preventative maintenance on their vehicle,” says AAA’s Director of Public Affairs[1]. In fact, dead batteries, flat tires and vehicle lockouts are the main reasons that people call AAA during the summer. More than 3 million drivers will experience significant vehicle issues this summer that require being towed to a repair facility. With low-profile tires or no spare tire, many cars are especially susceptible to roadside trouble. To learn more about tires, check out our blog post “7 Types of Tires Tread Wear and What They Say About Your Driving”.
“You can minimize the risk by planning ahead and preparing properly!”
This summer, be a prepared driver!
- Have your car looked over by a mechanic before your trip
- Bring an extra car key to not be locked out
- Remember snacks and water
- Pack your phone and charger
- Pack an emergency, first aid kit. Our 4 lifesaver prepareme kits conveniently combine high quality safety tools and must-have first aid items to allow for a wide variety of protection and preparedness when seconds count! They are the only first aid kits on the market to include the Made in USA award winning car escape tool, resqme. They easily fit in the trunk, glove box, back pack or wherever you need them!
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[1]https://fusionshopping.myshopify.com/blogs/news/bored
[2]https://www.seeker.com/how-to-really-drive-across-the-us-hitting-major-landmarks-1769592276.html.
[3] http://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/aaa-7-million-drivers-will-break-down-on-the-road-this-summer
