Some postcard stamps and a pen for writing quick notes at a rest stop (in those lucky, lucky states where they still exist).Dennis Malcolm Byron aka Ale Sharpton is a. You could fill it with Starbucks Via instant coffee packs, granola bars, a cheap paring knife (for cutting fruit), fruit, and some crackers that don't make too many crumbs.Ī shitload of paper towels and Zip-Loc bags (both large and small) for emergency clean-up. (Newer cars may offer USB ports, making this less important, though it can still be used to power a portable DVD player or other power-hungry item.)Ī soft-sided cooler bag to keep cheese sticks, drinks, and fruit cold during the day. Posted by AgentRocket at 11:53 AM on Īn E-ZPass (if they will be going through states that participate) allows you to avoid what we called the "loser lanes" for cash-paying toll customers that we were shunted into when we drove from New England to Minnesota two summers ago.Īlso, a cheap electrical inverter that plugs into a car's cigarette lighter and offers "wall outlet" plugs for charging entertainment gear & phones while you are under way. We haven't had to use any of them yet in an emergency, but they fit easily in the trunk and offer some peace of mind. Safety (this is boring, but useful): Before our first long trip, we got a car first aid kit, a digital tire pressure gauge, a window hammer/seat belt cutter, a set of jumper cables, and a swiss army knife. They tape up their face Pee-Wee Herman style, stick band-aids around all of their fingers and toes, and make mosaics on the window with post-its. And though it sounds crazy the kids look forward to getting post-it notes, tape, and band-aids. There are classics like Mad Libs, auto bingo, and those invisible ink quiz games. Passing Time: Depending on how old the travelers are, you could make a basket full of fun time-wasters. We buy different brands (based on Amazon reviews) and find that they are helpful for planning out days. And destination-specific guidebooks in general are useful. National Geographic maps for national parks are really well done they are our go-to. We've actually gone a bit out of our way on some trips just to get another stamp, and it's always worth it. We got one on a lark several years ago and look forward to stamping it each time we can. Maps/Travel Books/Etc.: dahliachewswell's suggestion of a National Parks Passport is great. The filter helps for sure when you are in a place with well water. And we got two Bobbles that we fill with water at the hotel and drink from as we go. We bought each family member a reusable Starbucks cup ($1 each I think they still have them in stores), which each of us decorated with Sharpie and use them for water/juice on the road. It's 40 ounces, which is about three decent-sized cups. Couple that with some colored pencils and drawing pads, maybe.įood: I bought a big, old-school Thermos that I fill with coffee each morning. They are less than $7 each, paperback so easy to pack, and keep kids occupied. Gadgets: multi-chargers so everybody can power up at once (we have and love both the car and hotel room versions), a power brick for when you need the juice but aren't near a plug, and an easy headphone splitter so that the kids can hear the same thing when watching a movie or listening to an audiobook.īooks: art books by Ed Emberley - animals, make a world, weirdos, etc. Road trip items that have served us best (we go on a long national park excursion each summer) are:
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