

- #CHECKLIST FOR LONG ROAD TRIP SUMMER PORTABLE#
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You can of course wear whatever you want to road trip through the US. You might not know this, but it snows at the Grand Canyon in winter!
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If you want to get a Solis for yourself, you can save 10% with the code ADBSKYROAM. Plus, you can use the device in any country you travel to, so it's a good long-term travel investment. You also only pay for the wifi you use, making it a fairly reasonable option. The Solis works off a mobile signal, and is SIM-free.
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I like the Solis portable wifi hotspot, and have personally used it in several countries. But if you need more consistent coverage, then I recommend traveling with a portable wifi device.
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You WILL find free wifi in most US hotels/motels and in many coffee shops and restaurants.

The US doesn't offer many great options for short-term mobile service it's not as easy to pick up a SIM card without a mobile contract here as it is in many other countries. If you're traveling from abroad to do a road trip in the US, then there are a couple more things you might want to pack. Lastly, it's not a bad idea to travel with a small blanket or two so no one needs to fight over the temperature in the car. You also may want some slim ice packs to keep things cold. You could go with a simple flip-lid cooler, or spend more on a fancy thermoelectric cooler that plugs into your cigarette lighter and doesn't require ice. When my sister and I drove Route 66, we filled our cooler with snacks, bread, lunchmeat, and cheese so we could have lunch on the go and save some money. Small coolerįor non-water drinks and snacks, I also like to travel with a small cooler on long road trips. You definitely need to bring water to Badlands National Park! 7. I like the Osprey Daylight Daypack, which you can add a hydration reservoir too. If you're planning to do a bit of hiking on your road trip, then a day pack with a hydration sleeve is a good investment. So instead of spending money on single-use plastic water bottles, travel instead with a reusable water bottle that you can fill up each morning. Tap water across the US is, in general, safe to drink. You may never need to use most of this, but it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. This roadside kit comes complete with jumper cables, a flashlight, a first aid kit, and more. You'll definitely be driving on long, empty stretches of road when road tripping in the US, so having a roadside emergency kit is a must-have. This 13,000 mAh Anker PowerCore powerbank is both small and affordable – I like it because you can tuck it into your bag and use it outside of your car, too.

To ensure that your phone doesn't die in the middle of a long driving day, be sure to travel with either a USB charger for your car, or an external powerbank (or both!). We travel with so many digital devices these days – phones, cameras, tablets, speakers – and road tripping can often mean long hours in the car.
#CHECKLIST FOR LONG ROAD TRIP SUMMER BLUETOOTH#
If you keep some music on your phone, I recommend traveling with a small bluetooth speaker (I love the Anker SoundCore mini) so you can still play music or podcasts in the car, AND be able to use it for music on picnics or hikes. Speaking of areas where you might not get cell signal… you're also guaranteed to drive through areas where you won't get radio signal, either. But taking a physical set of maps with you on a US road trip is practical, too, just in case you find yourself in an area with poor cell signal (because yes, those definitely exist in lesser-populated parts of the US!). I love maps in general, and love flipping through atlases when I'm traveling. For less than $15, you can pick up a car phone mount (I like this vent clip one, and this one that sticks to your windshield) and use your phone hands-free as a GPS. If your car (or the car you're renting) doesn't have a built-in GPS, consider just using your phone for navigation instead of buying or renting a separate device. Stand-alone GPS devices are almost unnecessary in a day and age when nearly everyone owns a smartphone. (And note that one pass covers up to 4 people in a car at once, so if you're traveling with a partner, friend, or small family, you only need one pass between you.) Road trip essentials for the carĬonsider keeping these things in your car during your US road trip: 1. You can buy a National Parks Pass at most national parks, or you can order one online before your road trip. Hiking the Angels Landing trail in Zion National Park
