Road Trip Planning

Welcome to The Road Trip Expert, where we’re dedicated to helping you plan and enjoy unforgettable road trips! In today’s post, we’ll be discussing a crucial aspect of road trip planning: travel insurance. Many travelers overlook the importance of travel insurance when hitting the open road, but it can be a lifesaver in unexpected situations. …

This guide will explain exactly how to find cheap accommodation on a road trip. It includes tips and tricks that I’ve learned from over a decade of traveling and numerous lengthy road trips all over the world. I’ve road tripped around over 30 countries in Europe alone, so I know a thing or two about …

Here is the definitive list of the best road trip junk food for your long car ride! Browse through this list prior to heading to the supermarket so that you know exactly what to stock up on ahead of your journey. You can also grab a lot of the stuff online! I like to have …

A solo road trip is one of the most exciting, life-changing experiences you can have! It is also challenging and more than a little scary.  Since you will be on the road by yourself for an extended amount of time, you should think of your packing list as your support system.  You’ll need essential items …

Planning a cross-country road trip can feel daunting, but if you take it in pieces it’s easy to do.  Start with how long you’d like your trip to be, and then select a final destination.  Put together a rough budget so you can start planning a route with attractions and accommodations.  Then it’s just a …

This article explains how to find tourist attractions along your road trip route by doing research and planning ahead. There are also tips and advice on how to find spontaneous things to do on a road trip after you’ve already started your adventure! We’ve included advice on how to search efficiently within Google, the best …

This simple guide will explain step-by-step how to estimate the gas cost for your upcoming road trip. Use this gas cost estimator to establish how much money to put aside for fuel expenses so that you can focus on enjoying your adventure. Knowing how to calculate the gas cost of a road trip is an …

For somebody who follows a vegan diet, making sure that you have plenty of plant-based, vegan road trip food planned and prepped for your journey is essential. Having a clear plan on how to keep prepared meals fresh using the right storage is certainly one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced. I’ll be outlining the …

Keeping the costs down can be an important part of any vacation. In order to road trip on a budget its key to plan ahead and be thrifty with your spending! Exploring via the open road can be an awesome adventure. A full tank of gas provides endless flexibility to visit lesser known destinations and …

This article includes a step-by-step guide on how to create a road trip budget. We also include a free spreadsheet to assist you in creating a road trip budget that ensures you only spend what you must whilst enjoying an amazing adventure! It’s far too easy to overspend on a vacation. Road trip costs can …