My parents are big on the 'you must see your home country because you explore abroad' hence why I have only ever been overseas once - to Vietnam. Hence why we always go on road trips like drive to Melbourne if we have a spare week.
So I've seen my fair share of little country NSW towns and gigantic landmarks like the Big Pineapple in Bunderberg and the Big Merino in Goulburn!
Now that means I slightly (only slightly) fancy
myself the semi-ultimate road tripper so here's a little guide of how to
survive the sore bottom, the leg cramps, solve the playlist dilemma and have
you looking happy and fab (non hobo) at your destination.
1. I hope I don't need to tell you this already
but: UPDATE YOUR IPOD. You can only go so far with the last sync circa 2010. Seriously,
challenge yourself to listen to all the songs that come on shuffle (that's
right - don't you skip that Hannah Montana track).
2. Plan de snacks.
Don't immediately go for your chips and crisps because: chips/crackers = dehydrate = drink water = busting for the non-existent toilet on the road (AKA The Water Cycle).
So get some hydrating snacks in the cooler bag too like fruit, carrots/cucumbers/Celery with dip.
2. Plan de snacks.
Don't immediately go for your chips and crisps because: chips/crackers = dehydrate = drink water = busting for the non-existent toilet on the road (AKA The Water Cycle).
So get some hydrating snacks in the cooler bag too like fruit, carrots/cucumbers/Celery with dip.
3. Pack plenty of water - stay hydrated kids!
4. Pack simple cutlery in case you make that grocery stop and don't have the props to, for example, demolish your shared tub of ice cream!
4. Pack simple cutlery in case you make that grocery stop and don't have the props to, for example, demolish your shared tub of ice cream!
5. Girls (and guys) pack all your face
essentials or you’ll be wishing your face didn't look like a peeling mandarin.
6. Be equipped with thongs so those little toes of yours actually get to see the light (would you want to be crammed in sneakers for a 6 hour road trip – didn’t think so). Show your neck some love too with a contour pillow!
6. Be equipped with thongs so those little toes of yours actually get to see the light (would you want to be crammed in sneakers for a 6 hour road trip – didn’t think so). Show your neck some love too with a contour pillow!
7. SUNNIES – last thing you need are holes in
your retina to stop you from enjoying the passing landscape!
8. Don’t always Bypass the towns (unless its Bowral - I joke). Country towns for some reason usually have a sweets store and of course nice cafes and homey bakeries for your lunch fix. (BONUS: non-cliche insta photo of a cafe no one else in Sydney has been)
9. If you can, plan a road trip where you can visit the Weekend markets! Places like Byron Bay have farmers and miscellaneous markets – just check which weekend of the month they’re open!
So there you have it, my list that hasn’t quite let me down yet. I’ll leave you to fight over who drives and who does the washing :P
Seriously, road trips are where memories are made!
8. Don’t always Bypass the towns (unless its Bowral - I joke). Country towns for some reason usually have a sweets store and of course nice cafes and homey bakeries for your lunch fix. (BONUS: non-cliche insta photo of a cafe no one else in Sydney has been)
9. If you can, plan a road trip where you can visit the Weekend markets! Places like Byron Bay have farmers and miscellaneous markets – just check which weekend of the month they’re open!
So there you have it, my list that hasn’t quite let me down yet. I’ll leave you to fight over who drives and who does the washing :P
Seriously, road trips are where memories are made!
MVPD xx
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