You all know how much I love a good roadtrip, right? One of the things I want to do this year is see more of my own country, so roadies are a must. The drive down to Rotorua is one of my favourites because the scenery is so beautiful – especially driving through the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park. And at the end of the drive is one of my favourite spots of all, The Redwoods in Whakarewarewa Forest.
I always wear my sneakers when I’m driving long distance but getting dressed for a roadtrip is always something that I have to think about and if I’m honest I usually get changed at least once or twice before I actually leave the house! I always want to find the perfect combination of comfortable that I’m not going to get too hot (or too cold) in. As the weather cools down my favourite joggers and a tee are the ideal combo, with a hoodie that I can throw on when I get chilly.
Because I’m planning on making my roadtrips a regular thing I thought I’d share some of my top roadtrip tips with you:
- Check all of the things on your car before you leave. Tyres have enough air? Do you have enough gas? All good for oil? Lights and indicators working? Got your warrant and rego? Honestly, nothing ruins a good roadtrip faster than something going wrong with the car, so get it all sorted before you go!
- Set up a great playlist before you leave! I use Spotify for my playlists, and because I have the Premium version it means that I can download my playlists so I’ve got sweet tunes wherever I go.
- Make sure you take breaks. We usually stop every hour or two to stretch our legs, go to the bathroom, and have a rest. This means that we’re not driving tired, and it means we get to our destination with less grumbling. If you’ve got kids, stopping somewhere they can run around and let off a bit of steam means there is usually less backseat squabbling.
- Bring snacks and drinks. You don’t need these for shorter trips but snacks are great on longer trips because it means that you won’t need to buy food on the way (which can get expensive). We always take our own drink bottles which we can refill rather than buying bottled water, because it saves money and is kinder on the environment.
- Make sure you allow extra time for your journey. Between roadworks, traffic jams and needing to stop for breaks, you’ll need to give yourself a bit of extra time to arrive.
What are your roadtrip tips? Share them with us below!
Meagan wears:
Burnt Out Spot Tee from 17 Sundays (gifted, XL)
Warpaint Boyfriend Joggers from 17 Sundays (gifted, 26)
Basics Brand Men’s Zip Up Hoodie from The Warehouse (3XL)
Photos: Ambient Light Photography
This isn’t really related but I love your hair in the photos! It looks so effortless like bed hair but way nicer than actual bed hair lol
Normally I just dress for comfort / look like I could be homeless but I’ll probably think a bit more about what I wear next time I go road tripping. Plus I won’t look as bad if we decide to take photos on the road.
Thanks Sarita! It’s amazing how much of a difference finding the right products for your hair really makes 🙂
I think that dressing for comfort is super important, luckily there are lots of things out there that are a great blend of comfy and stylish 😀
Great tips Meagan! For a big roadtrip, I like to bring lots of comfy clothes. If you are going to drive all day, don’t dress for how you want (or need) to look at your destination. Dress for driving comfort (forget belts; stretch waists rule!) and then change at the end of the road. Also, roadtrips are a great time to catch up on all those podcasts you have been meaning to listen to. And I agree 100% about bringing your own snacks; in addition to saving money, it gives you more control about when/where you stop, as you can just reach into the cooler and get a nice cold drink instead of having to wait until the next rest stop or trying to figure out where there might be a convenience store at the next exit.
Heck yes, comfy clothes are where it’s at – especially if it’s a really long trip. I remember that we used to travel in our PJs when we were kids, the ultimate comfort!
Goodness I struggled to pronounce this blog title haha.
I agree, nothing is more of a buzzkill than the car packing up! I have also started to save maps to my phone for offline use or even going old school and printing directions off to take with us. You never know when signal will disappear and if you’re relying on your phone’s GPS then it can caught a bit of tension losing your way due to no bars!
Haha a cheeky tongue twister! Saving maps to your phone is a great idea, I’m going to have to start doing that one.