Road Trip!

Keys to a successful road trip:

1. Go with people you can stand to be with for hours. It is helpful if you are comfortable enough with your travel partners to have long periods of silence and not feel awkward.
2. Layer your wardrobe, that way if you don't like the temperature the driver has chosen you can add or subtract as needed.
3. Don't over pack the car with luggage OR people. Even if you are not claustrophobic hours at a time in a confined space can get irritating .
4. Bring something to do. If you don't get carsick bring a book. I get carsick so I knit, that way I don't have to take my eyes off the road but still keep my hands occupied.
5. T-U-N-E-S are vital. There should be some kind of agreement over who controls them. Usually it is the driver. This also means that you may have to suffer through some music you don't like. Deal with it or bring an iPod so you can tune it out. I have found that classic rock is usually universal. Who doesn't love some classic Hall & Oates or Queen?
6. Snacks. Even if you buy your own prepare to share, it is common courtesy. Beef jerky is always a favorite because it is substantial and staves off hunger between stops.
7. Drinks. The key is moderation because you don't want to stop unless you have to. So if you get a big drink, pace yourself.
8. Car games. You can do the license plate game where you find different states, the billboard game, and I Spy. My new favorite one is as you pass cars that have the built in DVD players, try and figure out what movie they are watching. It helps if you know a lot of children's movies by sight.