Kick ass play list: See below for suggestions.Ĭamera: I don’t go anywhere without my camera and road trips are prime places for pictures.Ī book or audiobooks: I love listening to audiobooks while driving, like the Harry Potter series narrated by Steven Fry, but Audible is a great place to start. Personal hotspot: Stay connected on the road with a personal hotspot.Ĭhargers and batteries: Gotta stay juiced up! Distracted driving is dangerous and using your phone while driving is illegal in Canada. So, don’t forget to include these tech essentials on your road trip packing list.Ĭell phone holder: Bring this along if you’re using your phone as a GPS. There’s nothing like listening to the best playlist or taking fun photos and videos as you wiz by.
RELATED: 10 places you must stop between Jasper and Banff, Alberta Car Escape Tool (this one can go right on your key chain).Car fluids like windshield washer fluid.Roadside emergency kit (it’s got everything you need!).Hopefully, you’ll never have to use them, but at least you’ll be prepared. So yeah, he was right.Īll of these items can be stored in a box in your trunk or your glove box. The next time a nail pierced my tire, and it was in the middle of a snowstorm. The first time I blew a tire, it started pouring buckets. Why? Because he said when I’m going to need to change a tire on the roadside, it might be raining and you might not have the easy tools on hand.
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When I learned how to change a tire, my dad taught me in the worst possible conditions, using only the tools that came with the car (rather than the using super easy compressor drill). I am the QUEEN of being prepared for emergencies. These things, but trust me, you’ll smack yourself if you end up needing them You might think that you can get away without some of
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