Are you getting a little bored of traveling abroad for your annual family vacations? Would you like to try something different that doesn’t require so much of an investment? Then planning a cross country road trip could be the perfect solution to your problems. Contrary to popular belief, the best technique is not to simply get in your RV and go. If you want to get the most out of your experience, it’s a good idea to think ahead and plan in advance. Depending on where you want to go and which sights you’d like to see, you should mark your route accordingly. We’ll do our best to give you some great advice today. So long as you follow our ultimate guide, you should have the trip of a lifetime.
Confirm numbers months in advance
You need to know how many people will come along for the trip as soon as possible. That is the only way you can make plans that suit everyone. You should ask each person to list their interests before finding attractions that will keep them all happy. Also, knowing numbers in advance will help when it comes to selecting the best vehicle for your trip.
Rent an RV
There are lots of specialist firms around that deal with affordable RV trailer rental, and so you just need to find one with a good reputation. There are certain websites online that publish reviews of all sorts of different businesses. Take some time to read through them to ensure you’re not selecting a less than reputable company. After that is done, just ensure your chosen specialist has large enough vehicles in their fleet. So long as they have, you can make your booking straight away. It’s never a good idea to leave things until the last minute, especially if you plan to travel during the summer.
Plan your route
Planning your route is much easier than it once was thanks to tools available online. All you have to do is select your starting point and your chosen destination. Once you’ve done that, you can simply check on the map to see which attractions are near to your route. Presuming you’re in the US, you can’t go wrong with a trip down Route 66.
Organizing a driving schedule
The last thing you want is for your driver to become tired behind the wheel and cause an accident. For that reason, you must draw up a driving schedule in advance. Make sure nobody is expected to keep their concentration on the road for more than around five hours. Any longer than that and you could be putting yourselves at risk. Driving an RV for that amount of time should help to make you a better driver when you get home.
Having read to the end of our ultimate guide, you should be ready to start taking your first steps towards planning a fantastic cross country road trip. Just make sure you take lots of photographs to show your family and friends.
More importantly; enjoy yourselves!
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