465 1576 Travel General Travel Automobile Travel true Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:06:59 -0800 /system/videos/3/65/04/465.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, travel, traveling, road, trip, car, van, drive, driving, automobile, auto, ride, long, distance, prepare, preparation, bring, take How To Prepare For a Road Trip http://www.howcast.com/videos/465-How-To-Prepare-For-a-Road-Trip http://www.howcast.com/videos/465-How-To-Prepare-For-a-Road-Trip/edit approved 182 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=465"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=465" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 19 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/Travel.How_to_Prepare_for_a_Road_Trip_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2005 false false false 11941 1 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/39.jpg Make sure car is in working order Make sure your car is in good working order. No sense spending half your trip stuck in some two-bit town waiting for a new camshaft.

]]> 11942 2 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/49.jpg Get a good map Invest in a good map. And make sure your destination is on it.

]]> 11943 3 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/55.jpg Pack emergency supplies Pack emergency supplies, including blanket(s), flares, a first aid kit, energy bars, plenty of drinking water, and a working flashlight with extra batteries.

]]> 11944 4 66 Tip Invest in an electricity power converter. For about $50, you’ll be able to charge up your laptop, cell phone, electric razor and a lot of other gizmos, just by plugging them into your cigarette lighter. You can even buy an adapter that accommodates two electric devices at once.

]]> 11945 5 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/80.jpg Bring spare tire Make sure you have a good spare tire or a donut in your trunk. Or, at the very least, one of those “tire-in-a-can” flat repair kits. And while you’re at it, make sure your jack and tire iron are where they should be. Jumper cables are a good idea, too.

]]> 11946 6 97 Tip Take along a spare car key, and leave another one with a friend who could overnight it to you in an emergency.

]]> 11947 7 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/105.jpg Bring pillows & sleeping bags Throw some pillows and sleeping bags into the back seat so you can snooze in the car or take advantage of camping sites. Super-store parking lots are also a popular place to crash overnight.

]]> 11948 8 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/115.jpg Bring credit card Have at least one credit card with you for emergencies.

]]> 11949 9 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/120.jpg Bring snacks & meals Stock up on snacks, and meals to cook on your car engine while you drive. The Internet is full of easy recipes you can download. Basically, all you need is some nice chicken, fish or chops, some vegetables, a little seasoning, lots of aluminum foil, and a hot engine.

]]> 11950 10 140 Tip If you’re driving in hot and sunny weather, bake cookies on your dashboard with slice-and-bake dough and aluminum foil.

]]> 11951 11 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/149.jpg Take collapsible cooler Take along a collapsible cooler or two filled with ice to keep your beverages cold and food fresh.

]]> 11952 12 156 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/156.jpg Be realistic Always be realistic about how much driving you can handle. When you’ve had enough, pull over and call it a day – or night.

]]> 11953 13 171 Fact Ellen DeGeneres was voted the celebrity Americans would most want to take a road trip with in a 2007 survey.

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