The ultimate road trip packing guide
Friday - October 5, 2018 7:22 pm ,
Category : LIFESTYLE
New Delhi Oct 5 (IANS) Every memorable road trip is made up of two essentials - great company and a beautiful road but there are various other essentials without which any road trip would be incomplete.
Ahraaz Khan Marketing Leader Connected Living Solutions Honeywell Building Technologies India Nipun Marya Director - Brand Strategy Vivo India and Peyush Bansal CEO Lenskart have created a checklist for the adventurous souls:
* Navigation: There are plenty of great GPS navigation systems available for your cars and phones but in case the battery dies you will need some sort of a back-up. Surely you don t want to be lost on the road when your signals run out. Therefore it is always advisable to bring a detailed route map for your trip. A map also helps in planning your daily itinerary and sticking to it.
* Entertainment options: While some choose to sleep the others pick to use this time to catch up on their favourite movies and TV shows. Hence keeping a stock of them on your phone is a good idea to take you through the tedious journey.
* Car air purifier: The air quality of your chosen destination might be optimum but the highways and cities will definitely not be so. Therefore invest in a good car purifier.
* Sunglasses: A pair of chic and stylish sunglasses are the best way to beat the heat on any vacation.
* Food and beverages: No great road trip is complete without a stopover at some renowned eating joint. However there might be miles to go before you reach the eating place. So it is essential to keep a stock of your favourite snacks the night before you get on the road. A mini cooler of your favourite bottled water or iced coffee will also be a great idea to provide a little extra refreshment.
* Car check-up: It is imperative to make sure that the trip doesn t get sidelined with a flat tyre or any other car accident. Therefore you must schedule a full check-up of the car prior to the trip to ensure the tyres have sufficient pressure air filters are cleaned properly engine is functioning at a satisfactory level and the battery is fully charged.
* Emergency kit: A small kit must include items like a flashlight small blanket first-aid kit hand sanitiser rain coats and water bottles.
--IANS nn/rb/sed
Ahraaz Khan Marketing Leader Connected Living Solutions Honeywell Building Technologies India Nipun Marya Director - Brand Strategy Vivo India and Peyush Bansal CEO Lenskart have created a checklist for the adventurous souls:
* Navigation: There are plenty of great GPS navigation systems available for your cars and phones but in case the battery dies you will need some sort of a back-up. Surely you don t want to be lost on the road when your signals run out. Therefore it is always advisable to bring a detailed route map for your trip. A map also helps in planning your daily itinerary and sticking to it.
* Entertainment options: While some choose to sleep the others pick to use this time to catch up on their favourite movies and TV shows. Hence keeping a stock of them on your phone is a good idea to take you through the tedious journey.
* Car air purifier: The air quality of your chosen destination might be optimum but the highways and cities will definitely not be so. Therefore invest in a good car purifier.
* Sunglasses: A pair of chic and stylish sunglasses are the best way to beat the heat on any vacation.
* Food and beverages: No great road trip is complete without a stopover at some renowned eating joint. However there might be miles to go before you reach the eating place. So it is essential to keep a stock of your favourite snacks the night before you get on the road. A mini cooler of your favourite bottled water or iced coffee will also be a great idea to provide a little extra refreshment.
* Car check-up: It is imperative to make sure that the trip doesn t get sidelined with a flat tyre or any other car accident. Therefore you must schedule a full check-up of the car prior to the trip to ensure the tyres have sufficient pressure air filters are cleaned properly engine is functioning at a satisfactory level and the battery is fully charged.
* Emergency kit: A small kit must include items like a flashlight small blanket first-aid kit hand sanitiser rain coats and water bottles.
--IANS nn/rb/sed
