Ultimate Family Road Trip Packing Checklist (With Printable!)

Ultimate Family Road Trip Packing Checklist (With Printable!)

ByFamily Road Trip

This is the most important resource you need for planning any sort of road trip. We focus on family adventures, so there are quite a few family items here, but we have you sorted for road-tripping with your partner or your mates, too! Get your notepad ready, or click here to download a printable version of this road trip packing list. It’s important to note, not all road trips are created equal! It’s impractical to think you’ll need the…

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Winter Driving 101: Keep Your Car Windows Fog-Free 

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While driving down the highway and your car window fogs up, the first thing you do is blast the defroster. The fog clears but then builds up a few minutes later.  The same thing happens to the car driver and passenger side windows. The windows fog up, hindering you from seeing your rearview mirrors. You roll your car windows down and back up to eliminate the moisture. But then the fog comes back again.  And you are left wondering…

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18 Items For Your DIY Summer Emergency Car Kit

ByRoadway Ready Dad

With summer fast approaching or already here, depending on when you read this, it’s time to make some plans. Summertime offers many possibilities for some recreation and relaxation.  However, even the best-laid plans can be ruined if you are ill-prepared.   Even though you may relish the long, hot summer days, those days are brutal on your car. And if you plan on using your car to do anything this summer, you will want to make sure that it is ready to…

Essential Safety Tips For Driving in the Desert

Essential Safety Tips For Driving in the Desert

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Hands up who can profess to actually know anything about their car, other than how to drive it? This was pretty much me until I moved to the desert. If you are living in extreme climates such as the desert in the Middle East, or deep in the US Southwest it’s essential to understand not only how the heat can impact your vehicle, but also the first steps to take when things go wrong! This is not a 4-wheel…

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How To Maintain Your Electric Car

ByRoadway Ready Dad

Once the sole province of science fiction movies, electric vehicles have started to edge into the mainstream. The auto-buying public no longer has to take out a second mortgage to buy a Tesla as manufacturers keep adding new models to their lineup every year.  You’ll find everything from subcompact budget models to family SUVs and everything in between. Even pickup trucks have gone electric. As EV charging stations become more common, electric car portrayals in films such as “In…

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Does A Roof Rack Reduce Fuel Economy?

ByRoadway Ready Dad

Roof racks can significantly impact fuel economy, depending on the roof rack type, the speed you’re driving, and the car’s size. For example, a small roof rack on a sedan driven in the suburbs may not significantly impact fuel economy, while a large roof rack on an SUV on the open freeway may. What Are Roof Racks? Roof racks are a special type of device specifically designed and attached to the rooftop of a vehicle using various connecting systems…

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How To Deal With Kids’ Motion Sickness On A Road Trip

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Kids’ motion sickness usually begins with an upset stomach. A cold sweat, loss of energy, and appetite may follow. Sometimes this progresses to vomiting. Your child might not be able to say how they feel exactly but will demonstrate it by becoming pale and squirmy, then lots of yawning and crying. What Exactly Is Motion Sickness? Any form of movement can cause motion sickness, car sickness in kids being one of them. It occurs when your child’s brain receives…

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Can You Drive With An Empty Cargo Box On Your Roof? And What Happens If You Do?

ByTerry

If you’re planning on taking a road trip anytime soon, you might wonder if you can drive with an empty cargo box on your rooftop. The answer is yes, as long as the box is secured correctly and you don’t exceed the speed limit. Empty roof boxes can be tricky to handle, but as long as you take the necessary precautions, you’ll be able to hit the open road with no problems. This blog post will discuss why some…

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Essential Mechanical Checks Before A Road Trip

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Ensuring your vehicle and your paper work are in order before hitting the road for a family road trip Have you ever found yourself staring down at your car’s engine, only to realize you don’t know anything about mechanics? A road trip isn’t the time to learn, either. If you’re preparing for a road trip and your last oil change was when George Bush was still in office, then it’s time to sit up and pay attention! Some basic…