Road trips are a summer staple, especially for Divas who want a fun adventure without splurging on an expensive plane ticket.
No one says you can’t have an amazing vacation on a budget, and road trips make for a great opportunity to get away without breaking the bank.
At Diva, we love road trips for these very reasons so we thought we’d give you our top nine essential items for the ultimate summer road trip.
1. Your BFFs
A road trip without a BFF(s) does not classify as a road trip. That is just running away from home, adult style. Friends, or loved ones, make road trips so much more fun because remember, when it comes to taking a trip it’s not where you go, it’s who you’re with that matters.
2. Music
Music can make a road trip go from lame to instantly fun! So before you head out onto the open road, take some time to research new music and old favorites, then load up your iPod and you’ll be set for sing-a-longs and head bobbing from New York to LA.
3. Reusable Water Bottle
Driving can be a lot of fun, but being confined to a small space for hours on end can make you more parched than an ostrich head-deep in the sand in a hot Arizona dessert. Don’t be that ostrich.
Be sure to pack a water bottle with you for the trip so that you don’t have to stop as often, well at least not to buy water (though you may want to make note of where some restrooms are along your route)! A reusable water bottle is your best bet as you can refill it without having to spend money on buying water and drinks every time you make a pit stop.
4. Snacks
Saving money on water is great, but don’t forget about food and snacks as well! Packing and bringing a few snacks with you means not only saving money, but also being able to eat snacks you love without having to depend on gas station and corner store grub.
5. GPS or Map
Unless you’re able to follow the North star, leave yourself a trail of breadcrumbs, or know exactly which lamp post marks the start of Narnia, you’ll probably need a GPS.
It seems like an obvious essential, but sometimes the most obvious needs when planning for a trip can be overlooked. You may not always have internet access on the road so relying solely on your phone may not be the best choice. If you want to go full retro, buy an actual map, you know, those paper things that don’t tell you in a computer voice when to turn left and right? Maps can be super useful as a simple tool if you ever do get lost, especially since they never run out of batteries!
6. A Book and/or Games
You’d be surprised at how quickly you get bored in a car. Even though listening to your favorite tunes on repeat can be awesome sauce, eventually that sauce will go stale.
So plan ahead, bring some games, and don’t get caught wanting to escape the confines of a metal box going 45 mph.
7. Cooler
You know that feeling when you first get into your car on a hot, summer day and it’s scorching hot in there? That’s how hot your trunk will be your entire trip. Now imagine packing all your snacks and food and water and leaving it in your trunk in that heat. Not ideal, unless you’re trying to slow cook a roast in there using the sun’s heat alone (note, we definitely do not advise trying this).
Pack all your food in your cooler with ice and your food and drinks will last longer and stay fresher so you can focus on driving.
8. Comfy Clothes
This is totally the best time to bust out your favorite leggings, yoga shorts, and skorts. Get all athletic-geared up for optimal road trip comfort. The road trip is no time to show off today’s latest fashion trends, so you’ll want to be comfy while sitting in a car for hours at a time.
9. The DivaCup and DivaWash
As a general rule, I always pack the DivaCup when I travel, even if my period tracking app says I am not due to menstruate yet. The DivaCup is so easy to pack, and it’s better to be safe than sorry. Sometimes you just never know when your uterus will decide to bleed on you.
DivaWash is amazing to travel with because not only is it amazing for your cup, but it can be used as a face wash, body soap, shaving gel, and more. It’s like an all in one soap for everything you need in one bottle.
So there you have it Divas, our top essentials for an absolutely Diva-tastic road trip this summer. Did we miss anything that you won’t road trip without? Let us know below!
