Vacation Driving Tips

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I remember one of the first vacation drives I
ever took with my family.
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It was a trip to Galveston, TX.
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We intended to stay there for a week to
experience all that Galveston had to offer.
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Little did I know is that most of my family would
be bickering with each other during the drive
there.
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The fact that it was about an eight-hour drive
there just made everything worse.
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However, after we finally reached our destination
and we were able to stretch our legs the
situation deescalated.
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With this all said and done I would like to
provide some tips in order to reduce the stress
that can add up during a long vacation drive.
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The first tip to make vacation drives more
bearable for everyone involved is to clean the
vehicle before even going on the trip.
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By doing this you can remove any unwanted scents
that may drive a number of people in your car
crazy the entire time.
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This also makes it easier to organize luggage in
a more efficient manner.
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The next tip is to have a loose plan.
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This means that everyone should be adaptable.
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As I have learned from previous experience a lot
of things can happen on a vacation drive, and If
people arent adaptable then tensions can quickly
add up during the entire drive.
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Another tip is to consider purchasing a satellite
subscription plan for the trip.
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The reason behind this is that due to a lack of
radio channel coverage.
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No one wants to travel eight hours and be in
complete silence or listening to the same track
for the twentieth time.
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Another tip is to divide up the vacation trip
duties.
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Each person has their own strengths.
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Some are good at navigating, some are good at
keep everyone from being bored, others are good
at scheduling meal breaks.
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By dividing these responsibilities, you can
reduce the overall stress of the trip.
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The next tip applies to everyday driving, but is
especially important during trips.
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This is to have the proper documentation in your
vehicle.
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This includes having your current insurance and
registration, and any other documents that you
may need.
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No one wants to be stuck in a vehicle for a large
number of hours, and then need to travel all the
way home just because you forgot the passports or
other documents.
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The final tip is to have a clean record.
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This means that if you ran into some trouble with
the law the last time you were on a trip then you
will want to take care of those matters before
making a return trip.
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This also means that you may want to avoid that
area all together.
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Hopefully with these tips people on a vacation
trip can reduce the amount of stress that is
associated with the trip.