Road Trip Tips: 10 Road Trip Essentials

Ten Road Trip Essentials. Heading out on Route 66 or just to grandma's for the weekend? Well if you are heading out on a road trip here are ten things that you should have packed in your car to make sure you have the best road trip possible. 10 Things to Bring on a Road Trip.
Filmed at Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA
Copyright Mark Wolters 2013
What to take on a road trip, how to prepare for a road trip. How to plan a road trip.

[krixig]

Just my two bits on the emergency kit: Sometimes its handy to put together your own. I got a nice looking one at work from a saftey seminar, but when I opened it up, there was a flashlight that didnt work and a pair of jumper cables with questionably thin insulation. I just went ahead to the store and spent a few extra dollars on some quality stuff that I could trust in. The odd bungee chord and ratchet strap has come in handy a few times too. Good ideas outside of that!

[woltersworld]

awesome. I actually have a video on my favorite parks in the US.. it will probably be out beginning of may so should give you some more ideas :) hope all is well over at your channel. I am heading to England this summer and we can compare our love/hates of England :) all the best to you

[autumnleaves]

Thank you, this will definitely be helpful. I'm adding all these tips into a little notebook filled with helpful things that I'll be bringing on a roadtrip of my very own. I have a big trip planned with my bestfriend in an R.V cross country! Thank you again! hope you had a nice time in AZ!

[xploderxplore]

Good list man! I'm traveling the roads often and when stuck in hairy situations, having a physical map and plenty of water have been helpful. During summer trips I'd add keeping a cooler in the trunk and at least a small blanket during the winter. The blanket also helps when making stops at the rest areas to catch a power nap when needed. Thanks!

[PABrewNews]

I generally take my truck on big road trips so I can take everything I need, extra gas, lighter fluid, engine oil, stop leak, fix a flat, tire pump, a Tarp, snake tongs "I know overboard...", eating utensils & plates/cups, duct tape, chainsaw and axe 'you never know...", matches, bug spary, sun screen & I carry a pack with other medical supplies for all types of inflictions that humans can get that ruins trips... Your video is making me want gas up the truck and head out... Cheers Mark!!!

[Lord]

This is a great video. I love traveling in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Latin America but at some point I really want to do a good olde 'Murican road trip to get a sense of how big the country is on the ground, not just flying over it on a plane. I plan to stop at different national parks at mt bike trails along the way.

[belkanoir]

awesome video! a really good app that I love using to plan a roadtrip is Roadtrippers. you can map out your route and it will show you what is along your route like restaurants, gas stations, lodging, places of interest etc.

[benjaminshtark]

OMG!

thanx so much!!

these advices will really help me out in my trip to usa :D

[williamgatehouse]

Thx you saved the day also I'm watching you

[PABrewNews]

Love it! Thanks Mark your a Legend!!!

[Navystormes]

great video mate, it will help me for my next travel to US "next week" since i plan to rent a car in Seattle, Washington state.
i would recommend something useful and for safety in road trips, Camera tripod for your car specially for photographer! :D

thanks Mark

[rpnp]

Pro Road Tripper Tip:... Don't wanna spend money on a Garmin or TomTom and you have a old smart phone laying around. Get the CoPilot Live app and it turns old smart phones into Navigation Devices. I read about it 2 years ago in a magazine and used it during a road trip across the country last year and it worked pretty good.

[KentPetersonmoney]

I didn't even use a map on my trip. I used a gps. Had my cellphone as a backup gps. I don't really like to use my phone gps for long road trips because it drains battery faster. I see this video almost a decade old. I'm not sure if they even still sell maps in the store. Might have to order online as of 2023.

[jend.]

Who did you contact in Arizona to get a map and guide book? Thanks!!

[PABrewNews]

Plus water can be used to cool down the radiator...

[NordikFilm]

Coca Cola is liquid candy. Also a repair kit for your tires is helpfull. I have a kit with carbonic pellets to quickly fill upp the tires.

[williamgatehouse]

Wolter I'm in Aussie land and I'm English and I'm getting lots of racist comments

What should I do

[hunterperry]

What you really need is a catheter and some speed to survive your wild ride!