Tap here for the mentioned road trip essentials: My road trip shirt: amzn.to/3OowGCN Bluetooth speaker: amzn.to/3On8mBk Hat: me.lilysilk.com/3yUeWGO Black hiking pants: bit.ly/44WYYtq (size up b/c slim leg=perfection) Green jacket: bit.ly/43ryMWO Hiking shoes (supportive): bit.ly/43Ejy0J Pink tote with crossbody bag: bit.ly/3NGwCwK Pink suitcase other colors: bit.ly/Pink20InchCarryOn Blue Carry-on: amzn.to/3K8rPD3 Pouches for travel: amzn.to/472uR5G Soap sheets: amzn.to/3OmBetp Pill organizer: amzn.to/3Qpjj6X Sunscreen: bit.ly/3rIhzLK FLY pouch: bit.ly/3LfDaAJ Road trip shirt: amzn.to/3OowGCN Merrell sandals: bit.ly/3XtP4N4 Thin wallet: amzn.to/3K8dKFS Thin pouch for cards: amzn.to/44A9yHb Car seat hooks: amzn.to/43HyzyF (had for 5 years) *Forgot to show this in drivers side that we have had also for 5 years: amzn.to/3pYZHLX Cup holder: amzn.to/3Y3Ym35 Tiny bags: amzn.to/3Y4kbPX Car vent organizer: amzn.to/44WZxDw Power bank charger: amzn.to/3rBlzNU Cord organizer bag: bit.ly/TechCordsOrganizer Smaller cord case: amzn.to/3K8XtjZ AirPods case: amzn.to/46XiCaB (they have them for all types) Silk pillowcase: me.lilysilk.com/3FCXdr1 Belt bag black: bit.ly/3OQTYxX Orange fanny pack: amzn.to/41YcJqN Band for waist: amzn.to/3rIiBaA (size medium is snug on size 10) Black skort: bit.ly/3PYTEl7 Black exercise shirt: bit.ly/3U4SrZt Hotel slippers: amzn.to/3DtHkSg Neck reading light: amzn.to/3rwCCAy Compression cubes: bit.ly/AquaNPWorldCubes Selfie stick: bit.ly/3uez2ZZ Shop my daily outfits: www.shopltk.com/explore/traveltipsbylaurie
Thanks so much....I've been following you, so I have many of these already. I'll be reviewing this list to be sure i'm well stocked for this trip. Thanks!
I'm a Road Warrior veteran, having taken some seriously long road trips of 1000-1200+ miles (from Georgia to Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, Canada, Utah, California, etc.) You've found some great organizer gadgets for the car, which I love! But also, the thing to remember is that there is always a Walmart if you need something. And you'll regularly be stopping at gas stations where you can grab water, snacks, OTC meds, magazines or whatever. You don't need to stress over remembering every little thing on a road trip, and you don't have to worry about maximizing space and weight like with air travel. My personal Number One tip is to pack a separate small overnight bag and place it where you can easily get it out of the car (not under everything else) so when you stop at a hotel for the night - exhausted after a 12 hour day on the road - you can grab just what you need, and not lug in your big suitcase. And I have another bag with all the electronics - laptop, ipad, chargers, etc - ready to grab, because I'll want to take that in the hotel as well.
We do a lot of road trips and always take a black twin-sized sheet in the car. At hotels we take our overnight luggage and electronics in the room with us, and whatever gets left in the car gets covered with the sheet. I feel better knowing that peering eyes can’t see anything in there. On road trips in the winter with the heat on for hours, the air gets so dry and we usually end up with sore throats and stuffy noses. What was really helpful was a small portable travel humidifier that fits in the cup holder and uses a USB charging cord.
The black sheet ladyr7734 mentions works great to conceal things. I got a microfiber queen set in black. The microfiber breaks up any reflected light even better than a cotton/poly sheet does. I cut off the elastic from the fitted sheet and sewed around the edge. The sewing probably wasn't even needed. My sister used the top sheet to cover her camping equipment in the back of the car when at a hotel. I used the (no longer) fitted sheet to cover boxes when moving things cross country.
@@Karen-bj7lc I really agree with you on keeping things covered in the car when you've got it parked. Thanks for the hot tip of microfiber sheet coverage. A while back my car side window was smashed out and laptop with other items were stolen out. Ever since then I always keep eye candy safely hidden because thieves will want to steal it from me. It came at a bad time to loose my laptop as I was taking an online college course, so I had to quickly buy a new one.
I guess that is a good idea for cars without an actual trunk. My car has a trunk, but my husband's doesn't. No trunk always feels like less secure to me.
I do a lot of solo road trips, and one thing I started doing is using a three-compartment kitchen organizer in the front passenger seat for various items I need for the trip. I’ll bring a giant bottle of hand sanitizer in one of the compartments, a water bottle in another, and usually my cell phone chills in the third. I also have a small $10 Coleman cooler which hangs out on the floor which I pack with turkey sandwiches so I don’t have to worry about finding restaurants along the road, and usually just stop at the rest stops along the freeway when I need a break.
OMG finally. I used to do a lot of solo road trips, too!!!! People always look at me like I'm crazy when I say this. I agree with all of this, especially stopping at gas stations along the freeway...or I'd look for a Love's
I always make sure to put a couple gallons of water in the trunk for emergencies. I live in the Southwest USA deserts so it is a necessity, especially if you break down.
We just came back from Big Bend National Park. Saving little condiments (ketchup, mustard, Mayo, pepper, etc) in a ziploc bag and bringing them to the road trip was actually great. We to be able to cook at the rental house without having to bring full size condiments.
Not necessarily a packing tip but one thing I have found extremely helpful is creating a couple different types of road trip playlist. One that would be your normal road trip music and at least one more that has something calming (but not sleep inducing). It can be really helpful when driving in an unfamiliar area when you happen to run into bad weather or have to drive on that narrow curvy road up a hill.
When we are starting early in morning, we boil eggs the day before, peel them and add salt if wanted. Then we put them in snack sized zip lock bag and put in small cooler with cold drinks. So easy for breakfast on the road.
For a road trip I always take a cooler and lots of baggies. I pack water and snacks when I leave home. I can save leftovers of a road-trip meal for later and/or buy pastries or chocolates to bring home. Plus be ready for an impromptu picnic at a scenic spot. Love your tips and used tonight’s video as a checklist for my upcoming road trip. ✅✅
I buy Peanutbutter-filled Ritz Crackers in boxes of 12 (+/- ?) individually wrapped sets of six crackers. I always take a box on our driving trips. Plus, I hand out boxes to friends and family whenever I know they are heading out! They make a nice little snack, they don't melt, and only have 200 calories in each packet!
Couple things I do for road trips. I pack 2 camp chairs in my car’s trunk because you never know when you might need a comfy chair to sit in. In a hotel room those chairs are great for watching TV or a movie. If you stop on the side of the road, you have a chair you can sit in. Amazon has this neat car accessory, it attaches to the two front seats and is like having a counter to place a purse or other things you want out of the way but in reach. My Kleenex box is stored there. I keep a small cooler in the back seat which I keep pop (some call it soda…) and a few snacks. If I pick up any treats to bring home, I put them in the cooler. Love a good road trip! Also a styrofoam cooler is a great place to hide anything valuable in your car if you stop for food.
Regarding your pillowcase, I take my own pillow brightly colored or patterned case, so I don’t accidentally leave it behind in a hotel, and housekeeping doesn’t change it out as one of theirs.
At the moment, at least in Metro Detroit, Aldi has packages of 2 satin pillow cases and a matching sleep mask for $4.99. So cheap that even if you leave one behind in your hotel room, it's not such a big deal. I got several.
I do that too. I sleep with a little travel pillow every night, but when I travel, I don’t like to pack the actual pillow. Instead, I fill my (bright, patterned) pillowcase with a bath towel.
I use a Kindle for reading so it has a dimmable light (great for reading if your partner is sleeping!) … also great for travel because you can bring as many books as you want without taking up much space. BUT I DO have one of those reading lights I use for knitting when I’m somewhere without good lighting!
On our road trips, I pack our windbreakers, rain ponchos, and sweatshirts , baseball caps in a large packing cube.(Ours is hot pink so you can't miss it!) I also toss in sunscreen, bug spray, mini medical kit. We don't put it in a suitcase or tote, but keep it on its own at the top of the trunk where it's easily accessible. That way if the weather changes when we make a stop or we want to hike, etc. whatever we need is right there and we don't have to go digging in a bag for what we need.
Laurie you can get DOUBLE usb charger that plugs into cigarette lighter to charge both your phones, Apple Watch or whatever. We bought extra to pack when we fly and rent a car so it’s always available and don’t have to take out of my car.
One thing I like to pack for road trips is a UPF50 wrap and some binder clips because I can drape them across the side window if I'm unlucky enough to be on the sunny side of the car, between the binder clips and the windows I can wedge the thin wrap to cover the window and give me some relief. I only do this for highway driving and if the road isn't too crowded and if I'm the passenger, obviously. UPF50 clothing, hats, and gear in general are what I always have on hand! My partner was so impressed with how I didn't burn (or complain about burning) during an all day boat trip that he went out and got a few lightweight UPF hoodies that he now takes out on the boat.
We recently went on a road trip and I packed both a duffle and a backpack as I would for the plane . What I loved was I bought a small duffle to put all our vacation purchases for the ride home.
We have always been flight vacationers but my youngest is a soon to be college freshman at the university of Alabama and we live in Wisconsin…..over 12 hours away. With several tours and orientation I now have “road trip packing” mastered 😂
On road trips we take a folding table and two chairs as well as a Better Homes folding clothes rack. I also take our electric frying pan, kitchen utensils, a panini maker, plates, bowls, flatware, paper towels, and a foldable electric kettle all contained in 2 zippered tote bags. Our first stop when reaching our destination is a grocery store for milk, half & half, bread, and sliced meat and cheese. I carry packets of oatmeal and soup. These come in handy if it storms for days and you don’t feel like venturing out. If all is clear then you can just make a picnic and enjoy the scenery.
I bought a couple of the foldable grocery boxes - they’re sturdy, hold quite a lot, and fold away for storage. They stay upright and open, so no floppy bags, spilling contents when you make a turn.
So many good tips! When I have a multi-day car trip, I pack a weekender with pj's & our next day or twos clothes, so I don't have to lug the big suitcase into the hotel every night. I also freeze a couple of water bottles to put in the cooler so that I don't have to use ice & we have cold water later when we need to hydrate. On the second day use ice in ziplock baggies in the cooler. The ice can stay "clean" for use in a drink and will help keep the inside of the cooler from being too wet. I also recently put a couple Turkish towels in the car. They roll up small for storage and can be used for many things. They were great when we got caught in a rain storm and spouse was wet & cold.
I have the exact same tips! Like you, we've done multi-day trips (20+ hours to the destination = at least one night on the road.) Definitely pack an overnight bag and make sure it is on TOP of everything else (put it in the car last) for when you stop for the night. And freezing water bottles is also a great hack which I use as well. Serves double duty - for cooling then drinking. AND avoids the mess of dumping out melted ice.
My glove compartment always has a first aid kit, flashlight, scissors, masks, wipes, straws and paper napkins. In the back there are garbage bags, a roll of paper towel and a jar of the cleaning gel goop for all the nooks and crannies and a fully charged small car vac. I can't handle a messy car - so a small trash container is mandatory, and love the idea with the Tupperware with lids. We put our shoes, raincoats etc. in my grocery bag organizer, so they are not rolling around. I'm not a snacker, so don't need any food items, but my husband only snacks when he is driving, and loves Cheetos - which means nasty orange fingers leaving crud all over the steering wheel! That why we need the wipes!
Things I always bring with me when I travel are earplugs, one or two reusable shopping bags (the thin fabric ones that fold/squish down to almost nothing), a small one of those collapsible drawer organizer bins like Dollar Tree sells (lives on the table or dresser in my hotel room and catches all that pocket & bag miscellaney such as receipts, small souvenirs, etc. that you don't want to cart around but do want to keep), and a pop up hamper (takes up almost no space when folded but life in a hotel room so much more pleasant).
yes on the reusable shopping bag. You never know when you are going to stop at a store that does not give free bags. And I also use a small collapsible organizer for a catch-all and a pop ip hamper. We think alike.
I have a travel tip. Use your old phone for photos and video. I never trade in my old phone. As long as it's working, it's a great backup device. You can always use WiFi to upload onto the Cloud since it no longer has a SIM card in it. Or use a cable to connect it to our laptop or tablet and upload from there. Or save it to a flash dirve. That way, you don't use up the juice from your primary phone. I have 2 old phones. One is just for music as it has a micro SD slot and headphone jack. Another travel tip is we each carry a set of keys plus there is one stashed at home. Another tip is I use Spibelts. They fit underneath your clothes, hold a lot and are comfortable. I have used them for probably about 16 years. I really enjoyed this as we mostly travel by car. I too, am a chronic overpacker. Guilty!
I just came back from a long haul flight with my Samantha Brown Essential Carry All bag and I LOVE IT! It zips open like a PAKT bag and has so much organization. That bag will be used for every flight, long and short. Car trips are included for this bag. Consider a fast car charge with an attached cord and an open USB-a or USB-c. No one has to be without 😊. Consider a Carbeau memory foam neck pillow for the car; it works great on long-haul flights and overnight drives. A portable plug in cooler works great to keep food and drinks cool. On that same line, add a car plug converter for a regular 2- or 3- prong plug. Happy travels.
I never travel without my headlamp. It's super lightweight. Perfect for reading. Also good if the room you're in doesn't have a light switch by the bed. It's also useful for looking in dark bag. And, of course it's great to have in an emergency!
Love all these travel tips, Laurie. Thanks for sharing! I’m originally from Arkansas and still have a vacation home there so I’m glad you got to experience some of the beauty of Arkansas! I do road trips solo pretty often. I spin the bag holder that clips onto the head rest around to face the front and hang my purse and snack bags there so they don’t fall in the floor if I make a sudden stop. I also have a small LED flashlight that hooks onto my phone charger cord that stays connected in my car all the time. So I always have a small but powerful flashlight handy right by my steering wheel. I also keep a very powerful USB rechargeable flashlight connected to my purse strap so I always have that one available too.
Great tips! I use a neck pillow on the hump in the back seat to hug a Kleenex box. It’s so convenient since I can reach it from either driver or passenger side. And it stays put!
Laurie, your tips are so great and cover so many things. Some new car items I have added are an empty M&M candy tube is just the right size for quarters for tolls or parking meters, etc. Also a paper map of where you are going. I have gone on a detour and did not know where we were going, plus our gps and phone kept dropping the signal..... Enjoy your trips.. Thank you.
Being a lifelong “city” girl… I STILL have a few old “film storage containers” I keep quarters in … in my glove box!!! You’d be surprised how many times, just a few quarters have come in handy!!! You nEVER KNOW what with all the vending machines, parking lots, bridge tolls…. meters… they may not all be updated!!! Just saying………
Another useful item for coins is prescription medication bottles. They work great for lots of things like q-tips, toothpicks, even a roll of doggie poo bags.
I always pack some ziploc bags and a sandwich size lunch container. So handy for packing up half eaten kids food. And the container is easier to pass back to a kid with snacks/food in it. Other essentials are a cooler and a case of water/drinks so we don’t overspend on the way at gas stations.
Love the idea of a trash bag in a “cereal” plastic container for a long trip. For regular daily use, we have several produce bags in our glove compartment and use those for trash. I put the trash in there, squish it down, twist it closed, then put it back in the glove compartment. When it gets a little too large (full), then I throw it away.
There are lots of cheap garbage holders that snap around the head rest. I keep several replacement produce bags folded underneath the produce bag lining the trash bag. The top part of the contraption has a tissue box holder.
I tried the cereal container in the car years ago because it looks like such a neat idea. However, I found that it rolled around the floor and was ultimately kind of annoying. Since then, I use a plastic lined Vera Bradley bag tied off of the back of my driver side head rest. That works like a charm.
Thanks for these tips! I always keep a container of antibacterial wipes in my car. They come in a container that fits in the door cup holder (passenger side). I had those for when my kids were small and always sticky. Now I use them for whenever my hands are sticky 😂
Also, a small travel pillow or neck pillow. I also have a net that goes between the front seats. It has a pocket, and I can put my purse or other items on my counsel and it doesn’t fall into the back seat!
I recently took a solo 10 hour road trip to visit some family. I agree that it was so odd packing and not having to worry about the size of my bags and liquids, yet I still found myself packing a liquids bag (though it was larger than TSA allows) 😂 One thing I have found for road tripping is I liked using one of those cheap plastic shower caddy organizers to throw all my misc "junk" into for easy reach. But that cup holder with a catchall looks amazing and I may have to try it out, even for everyday car travel use!
I love your tips for realistic things, like packing your own pillow case! Any case other than one of my own smells so . . . strange! I like familiarity!
I have taken road trips for decades, with and without kids. For trash, I take several plastic grocery,bags, hang one on a door handle, then throw it away at the next gas stop. Also take disposable cutlery for eating in the car.
I always keep a big size beach mat folded neatly in the car only.Anytime we take halts when driving it's very useful to sit down on it comfortably with kids. Also useful to have small picnic meals too sitting down on it.
Love your videos… I do plenty of road trips and fly as well… but I created a checklist that I follow for my road trips… since I bring so much more in the car then obviously what I can take on a plane. Things like trash bags, kitchen towel to put on my lap when eating in the car, a set of metal utensils esp a spoon for eating yogurt, and a paring knife to cut cheese or an apple. Since I often have an overnight on my way to road trip destination, I pack a separate overnight bag for essentials of clothes and Jammie’s so I’m not bring the big suitcase in just what I need for the night in an on the road motel. Don’t forget bug spray for on the road motels/hotels. Thanks for all your tips.
I recently purchased a baby/diaper backpack to use for road trips because it had lots of pockets. It's vinyl, so easy clean up if something spills on it. On the front, it has an insulated pocket that I can keep a couple of diet cokes or water bottles in and has a zipper on the bottom back that lets me have easy access to something I know I packed at the bottom of the bag! Oh and it doesn't look like a baby bag so only I know that is what it was originally for. I plan to use it on my next road trip and use a small crossbody bag for shopping.
Thanks for this recent tips for road trips. I'm leaving on a 2 week trip in a couple days. As I watched it I kept pausing it to go and get items I hadn't thought about. Wonderful tips at the perfect time. Thanks again. I really enjoy all your videos and I find then so very useful. 😊
Have been to all 50 states and there are a lot of areas that do not have any cell/satellite service so I keep an atlas in my car always. Plus I like to verify where map apps are sending me. Always have extra water (especially in the Southwest), flashlight and tire chains for the snowy mountainous areas. We recycle grocery bags for car trash bags by squishing them into an empty sanitizer wipes container - keeps them handy. We usually take our pillows with us because they are handy for the non-drivers and if use brightly colored pillowcases, they are easy to spot from the hotel’s when leaving. Love all of your tips!
Got my pink and gray backpack in the mail today and I’m in love 😍 I can not wait for our next trip to use it I know this is going to be my go to bag. Thank you for all your work into traveling tips
Yes, all links are in the first comment hopefully and in the description paragraph under "more" under each video. Here it is in the 15.6 version: amzn.to/3Oe1mGV @@laureljaneg
I had a recent road trip with some of my staff to a 4 day conference. Thanks to packing tips, I had a small carry on roll aboard bag, the others had a suitcase larger than what I take for 2+ weeks in Europe. 😆🤣😁 I’m like ladies, you need to watch some packing videos.
Thank you for the great tips! You always have suggestions that save me stress when traveling. When we road trip, I keep a small cooler bag and baggies for treats and goodies we are taking home. You can get ice for the baggies at most gas stations. I also have a tissue holder that goes on your visor-that solves the moving tissue box issue. Best wishes on your next adventure!
Packing tip: If you want to take your own pillow and small throw blanket (if you get cold easily like I do) pack those in a space saving bag that can roll or vacuum the air out of the bag.
Thank You! A lot of good tips here! When I started using silk pillowcases, I ordered them in a beautiful flower pattern. When you take the case or entire pillow with you, you WILL NOT leave it, because it doesn't blend in with the hotel sheets. I get mine off of Amazon, SLPBABY Silk Pillow. Less expensive than some of the other brands, I've had mine for 4 years and use them every night (we put them in a bedroom cabinet during the day when the bed it made.) of course, one could order a bright solid that goes with your decor. We each take extension cords with multiple USB ports with us. (even when we fly) Most hotels don't have enough for us. We each have phones, ipads, watches and my hearing aids that all require charging.
Spending a week in a nice hotel in Reno, we discovered the huge Kingsize pillows were not "sleepable!" So we went to Macy's Home store and bought new down standard size pillows for $400 (worth every penny) and a set of pillow cases. When we got home, we swapped the new ones for our older ones, which we put in the clear plastic cases the new pillows came in. They zip completely shut, are dust proof, and also have handles. We store them in the trunk of the car. So we never have to worry about having a comfy pillow while on a road trip.
That SuperGoop sunscreen can be so expensive. I have a dupe; Trader Joe's facial sunscreen SPF 40 unscented, good face primer, I use it on body too and it's around $3.
some of my road trip hacks: my wife's car has a door pocket that works well for holding two 20 ounce bottles, down by my legs, so when she is hogging the cupholders; I can still have a drink if I buy it in a 20 ounce bottle. as a guy with 42 different keys in daily use, I have my keys separated into categories on individual rings, so on a road trip, I can easily separate out the bulk of the keys to leave at home. if you schedule lunch stops by location, it tends to result in you making a lunch stop at noon, and another lunch stop when you hit the scheduled lunch stop location. (whichever order you hit those two benchmarks) if you do have an itinerary of stops to make, you can put them in your phone calendar with the address, and that makes it easy to get the location to put into your satnag system. if your wife is arguing with the satnag and you end up changing out of your turn lane and then having to push back in, point at the passenger seat. other male drivers will understand. and when your wife is napping between stops, the satnag gives you someone to talk to you while you drive. also, when your wife is doing strange things during the dogs' feeding time, consider running away to a monastery, because NOTHING you do will be right.
@@Kiki-D-Kimono which one? the one about her hogging the cupholders? the one about her trying to back seat drive the satnag? or the one about being placed in a no win situation with the dogs? any one of those, if that is all the storm your marriage can weather, maybe you should address what your expectations from marriage are.
Thank goodness you made this video I'm leaving Friday for California and it's kind of an open-ended trip and I like totally blanked out on what I'm going to pack I just freaked me out this time for some reason but the tips I'm going to try and live by some of those that you've said this time like don't need to bring a huge gigantic purse and all that. Tomorrow I'm going to go rewatch some of your videos cuz I need help I don't know what I'm going to do this time I'm not able to walk real well so I'm more than likely have a wheelchair to get me to and from I mean I'm just really worried about it this time I don't know why just I thought as soon as we bought our tickets would be okay but it's still that's why I go back and watch your videos so I won't forget anything
I keep a 4-gallon trash can and the liners that go with it in my car. The can is bungee-corded to the front seat tracks and it is velcroed to the carpet so it won't fall over with sudden turns. For multi-day trips I also pack a reusable water bottle for going out and about and save the bottled water for my lodging. It really offsets the bottled water usage by going to water fountains!
Bought the straw hat you recommended and it was too big for my head on a recent road trip i was playing with it and discovered the ribbon in the brim is actually a cinches what a great idea.
This could depend on the hotel you are stopping at and this is something that I used to do… but you have a hotel bag that has one change of clothes for you or everyone so you don’t have to lug all the bags out of the car. I’d it’s like a move or longer trip with stops
I always travel with a small fan, clip-on book light (which can clip to other things) and eye mask to block out light. I keep a cheap rain poncho, a small flashlight, extra sunglasses and extra reading glasses in my glove compartment. I also keep small size insect repellent and sunscreen and an umbrella in the car because I find I often forget them. I keep a large soft thermal cooler bag in the trunk, which is also useful for frozen grocery store items when it's a hot day - especially if you need to make another stop. A cooler behind the passenger seat also works. If I remember, I toss in a frozen bottle of water or two, to keep cold items cold and which I love to drink when it's partially melted!
I far prefer road trips to flying, it is much more relaxing and I can bring everything I want. The seat backs and sun visors work hard on these trips: my driver side visor has a molle organizer with everything from spare reading glasses to flashlights to multi tools hanging from it. The passenger front headrest has an organizer with a tissue box holder and a garbage bag. I keep several produce bags in the garbage bag attachment, folded up underneath the current bag, so it contains the mess and makes cleanup easy. There are no less than 3 first aid kits permanently living in the car, from a little purse sized ouchie-boo-boo hiking pouch to an IFAK from an army surplus store. I agree with you about that little between-the-seats pouch, it is useless. Plus after your first trip, you'll never see it again! I don't know when people stopped carrying rolls of quarters and loonies in the car at all times (for you Americans, a loonie is a $1 coin in Canada), but parking meters and shopping carts and vending machines still use them (and if you find yourself in an evacuation situation, as half the country seems to be right now with wildfires and floods, if you are unprepared and do not have food with you, a vending machine may be your only source of nourishment.) Empty prescription bottles are a great way to hold stacks of coins without them getting all over the place. FLASHLIGHTS!!! For the love of everything cute and cuddly, WHY do people head out in cars that do not have a single flashlight? It's like getting into a car without a water bottle! I'm not sure how many are in my vehicle, but every purse, bag, and jacket I own has a little keychain flashlight attached (as does my actual keychain, of course!!) There is a tiny but powerful Rovy Von flashlight in my molle visor organizer, another in the center console, another in the glove box. And a car side pocket holds my VSSL flashlight - a really cool aluminum flashlight with several little tins of survival equipment inside. About the phone battery, if you have one of those "smart suitcases", keep the battery charger charged up, even if you won't be flying. It's great for recharging your phone while on the road. Another way of handling your keys is to put them on a lanyard (Vera Bradley has so many cute ones!) That's a necessity for me, because I have so many tools and gadgets hanging from my keychain, it would probably break a pocket or purse strap if I carried my keys that way! Lanyards are great for carrying things hands free. So is a Tilley hat. They are expensive, but worth the investment, because they last a lifetime, and have great features like a hidden crown pocket which can hold a hotel key, your thin travel wallet, and even compact survival stuff like a mylar blanket. Two more things I'd suggest adding to the car - not just for road trips, but for everyday carry - are a fire blanket and a small canister type fire extinguisher that fits in the glove box. You are not very likely to need them, but if you do ever need them, you REALLY need them, and they can save your life. Happy continued travels!
I used to enjoy road trips - and I'm talking about seriously long trips of 2-3 days driving to reach the destination. But the older I get the more I LOATHE road trips, even a short trip of 300 miles. Traffic is more congested, and aggressive driving is more common, not to mention so many semi trucks on the road along the major interstates which means you constantly have to be on high alert. Driving conditions are way more challenging than it used to be and I can't relax in the car at all, even as a passenger. It's funny I used to hate flying and I'd always choose driving instead, but now I figure it's three hours on a plane being uncomfortable and nervous versus twenty hours in the car being uncomfortable and nervous. At this point, the worst part of any trip for me is the car trip to the airport (I live in Atlanta, if that gives you a point of reference. In and out of Atlanta to ANYWHERE - including the airport - is a nerve wracking experience.)
Gosh, I must be hard core - I drive five hours each way to see my parents about once a month and don't even consider that a "Road Trip." To me, a Road Trip is driving from Atlanta to Denver which is about 22 hours on the road!
I always hook a grocery store plastic bag on the gear shift for trash. Been doing this for 10 years and I drive A LOT for work and drove from Pennsylvania to Florida and back several times. I throw my trash right in there and toss the bag in a dumpster when full. 😊
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie slots too big. I keeps cards in a mini wallet. I do love the set for local trips and the pouch is great for my big tote bags. I like that it’s lightweight. I love a good pouch. Good for a grab and go crossbody.
I use a cooler to carry any fresh food that will not last and plan meals and snacks. I’ve had no problem taking the cooler into the hotels and take gallon bags to fill with ice from the hotel overnight while the blue ice freezes overnight. I’ve even refilled those bags to add more ice the next day. Sometimes I have enough leftovers for two days on the road. It’s already food I like and saves money.
These work great for road trips. WiseLife Reusable Grocery Bags [3 Pack],Large Grocery Tote Bag Water Resistant Shopping Bags Foldable Collapsible Grocery Bag
I always take my little mister that uses tap water and essential oils. Only takes about 6 inches of space but sure makes a vacation spot smell like home. And adds some moisture to dry hotel rooms.
Since the pandemic my husband and I have switched to road trips instead of flights. We just got back from a 3000 mile, 9 day trip from Oklahoma to California for his brother's memorial service. Since we were only in hotels for one or two nights at a time, I would get out the next day's clothing from my large suitcase and put them in my husband's backpack instead of hauling in my suitcase. I used packing cubes which are great if you are staying in one place but I decided that in the future I'll pack each day's clothing (dress, underwear, nightgown) in gallon size ziploc bags so I can just pull out one or two at a time. We saw so much gorgeous country on our trip and more than once, wished I had binoculars. That's going on my packing list. We travel with pump top hand sanitizer bottles in the side pocket of both front seats for easy access. Even though we utilize the soap in restrooms, we have developed the habit of always using sanitizer every time we get back in the car just in case we touched something like a door handle on our way back. One thing I'm trying to find is something that would make eating in the car easier. Due to ongoing Covid issues we don't do indoor dining and end up eating fast food in the car a lot on road trips. Something to hold fries and ketchup would be handy. Any has anyone else noticed that a lot of fast food places "forget" to include napkins? I put a stack of them in our glove compartment when packing the car. We have trash containers that attach to the head rest for our vehicles and we move one of those to our rental car for long trips (we rent a car for long trips to avoid putting so many miles on my older car). We empty it as needed when getting gas. We also bring umbrellas and a fire extinguisher. My husband is a volunteer firefighter and has put out automobile fires more than once while driving his personal vehicle and just happened to be nearby. You never know when you'll need one yourself or can be a godsend to someone else.
Yes!! Beautiful country to explore. I know Whataburger sells a fries holder that fits in the cup holder. So cool! Have you see the trays you can get that fit in the cup holders? Amazon
I have a Samantha Brown soft sided carryon suitcase that folds down to an under seat suitcase. I use it all the time on Allegiant so I don’t have a carryon fee.
@@marilynm5024 good for you. Luggage can cost as much as the trip. It has been the only airline to fly nonstop from LAX to BLI, although Alaska does now for significantly more $$$. It also costs way less than driving, and is quicker.
I always take 2 silk pillowcases to double up, not a fan of using a pillow a stranger used 12 hours ago! Get a crazy bright color so you don't forget to take it back home.
We had a road trip with a couple hotel stops. Halfway through, we combined our kids' suitcases so we could keep the dirty clothes suitcase in the car and bring the clean suitcase into hotel room.
Well, this list is filled with great suggestions. I’ll write them all down later. Here’s one I have bring a lanyard and attach just your car key on it. The reason I do this is when I’m doing something like traveling through an area with a lot of scenic places to pull over I don’t want to accidentally lock my key in my car so it’s easy to slip the lanyard with the key attached over my neck and get in and out of the car.
White noise machine. Always. Sleep mask and blanket. I have a Cooliebar UPF wrap that goes everywhere. I use sunblock but always like that extra protection.
I I like Kleenex to be handy and easy to reach, especially if I am traveling alone, so I purchase the Kleenex boxes that are designed to fit in the door’s storage compartment. Also, when traveling with my husband, I always make sure to put the second set of vehicle keys in my pocket, just incase!
My and husband and I have been to 22 states, most of them road trips. We always carry a small plastic lidded bowl full of quarters. Even had TSA person whisper "there is a bowl of quarters in her carryon". A easy place to get quarters is go into a laundromat and use their change machine. Also we pack a giant storage Hefty bag that has handles for all our dirty clothes, then you only need to place bag in the trunk.
We use a 12 volt inverter on road trips. We had 4 adults with phones and other accessories to charge during the drive. The 12 volt inverter will power a notebook PC.
As far as car chargers go for cellphones ... yes your cable is needed. But there are a few cigarette lighter type charges that have two USB port slots. So, you can charge more than one device at once.
I have a Vera Bradley shower caddy (meant for dorm rooms) attached to the passenger head rest of my car, filled with various essentials. When I need to use my walker, it's easy to unwrap the velcro straps from the head rest and wrap them around the cross bar on my wheeled walker.
Good tips EXCEPT the one about putting your phone on airplane mode while hiking! Even if it is a relatively busy or crowded hike, you could still get hurt/go missing. It happens every year, more often then you might think. Tripping down a hill, breaking your leg or going unconcious, your phone might fall out of reach but people will still be able to track your general area if its not on airplane mode. Having your phone location on can save your life!
I didn't see anyone post this, but we always take cups to eat snacks out of (like disposable coffee cups or a SS cup). Much easier when you're driving... and if you have Cheetos or cheese popcorn, fingers don't get orange! Always cardy extra ziploc bags, a few microfiber cloths (in lieu of thin paper napkins, to wet and wipe sweaty face or sticky fingers, or sop up spills).
Get ready for a laugh. I'm from New Jersey where we don't pump our own gas. A couple of months ago, I went to visit my cousin in Connecticut. I drove. I got worried about the gas thing because the other times I drove out of state, I either had a friend/family member fill my tank or I waited for a cute guy to come help me😁. This time it was pouring rain so I made sure to stop at the very last rest stop to fill up and pray that I could make it back to Jersey on the tank. My little Corolla did not fail me. She got me to my cousin's and all the way back home with that tank! It poured on the way back as well. Very scary but a successful trip. The inn I stayed at provided a little goody bag of snacks and bottled water so I didn't have to pack any. You could say I'm a nervous driver. I usually stick to day trips and mostly to NYC so I take the train.
@Desertoso1509 we travel by car extensively and pack a “hotel” bag similar to a carry-on. It contains just what we need to stay in a hotel for the night,then leave first thing in the morning. It contains our meds, pj’s, next day’s travel clothes, and our cpap’s. Everything else for the longer stay at our destination is in our little bit bigger suitcase in the pack of the car.
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Thanks so much....I've been following you, so I have many of these already. I'll be reviewing this list to be sure i'm well stocked for this trip.
Thanks!
@@newuser7820 I hope it helps when packing.
We use an emptied dishwasher detergent pod container, lined with a plastic bag for garbage. It has a flap opening that snaps closed. Free container!
Great idea! I'll be saving my next box for that.
And it smells great!!
Thanks for sharing! Boy, the consumerism hype of this video was nauseating 😅 Amazon definitely loves this lady
I'm a Road Warrior veteran, having taken some seriously long road trips of 1000-1200+ miles (from Georgia to Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, Canada, Utah, California, etc.) You've found some great organizer gadgets for the car, which I love! But also, the thing to remember is that there is always a Walmart if you need something. And you'll regularly be stopping at gas stations where you can grab water, snacks, OTC meds, magazines or whatever. You don't need to stress over remembering every little thing on a road trip, and you don't have to worry about maximizing space and weight like with air travel. My personal Number One tip is to pack a separate small overnight bag and place it where you can easily get it out of the car (not under everything else) so when you stop at a hotel for the night - exhausted after a 12 hour day on the road - you can grab just what you need, and not lug in your big suitcase. And I have another bag with all the electronics - laptop, ipad, chargers, etc - ready to grab, because I'll want to take that in the hotel as well.
We do a lot of road trips and always take a black twin-sized sheet in the car. At hotels we take our overnight luggage and electronics in the room with us, and whatever gets left in the car gets covered with the sheet. I feel better knowing that peering eyes can’t see anything in there.
On road trips in the winter with the heat on for hours, the air gets so dry and we usually end up with sore throats and stuffy noses. What was really helpful was a small portable travel humidifier that fits in the cup holder and uses a USB charging cord.
The black sheet ladyr7734 mentions
works great to conceal things. I got a microfiber queen set in black. The microfiber breaks up any reflected light even better than a cotton/poly sheet does. I cut off the elastic from the fitted sheet and sewed around the edge. The sewing probably wasn't even needed. My sister used the top sheet to cover her camping equipment in the back of the car when at a hotel. I used the (no longer) fitted sheet to cover boxes when moving things cross country.
Brilliant! I have never used the usb humidifier for travel. Thanks
@@Karen-bj7lc I really agree with you on keeping things covered in the car when you've got it parked. Thanks for the hot tip of microfiber sheet coverage. A while back my car side window was smashed out and laptop with other items were stolen out. Ever since then I always keep eye candy safely hidden because thieves will want to steal it from me. It came at a bad time to loose my laptop as I was taking an online college course, so I had to quickly buy a new one.
I guess that is a good idea for cars without an actual trunk. My car has a trunk, but my husband's doesn't. No trunk always feels like less secure to me.
@Karen-bj7lc great suggestions. I've never seen Black sheets! That, and the humidifier have me on the hunt! Maybe Amazon?
I do a lot of solo road trips, and one thing I started doing is using a three-compartment kitchen organizer in the front passenger seat for various items I need for the trip. I’ll bring a giant bottle of hand sanitizer in one of the compartments, a water bottle in another, and usually my cell phone chills in the third. I also have a small $10 Coleman cooler which hangs out on the floor which I pack with turkey sandwiches so I don’t have to worry about finding restaurants along the road, and usually just stop at the rest stops along the freeway when I need a break.
OMG finally. I used to do a lot of solo road trips, too!!!! People always look at me like I'm crazy when I say this. I agree with all of this, especially stopping at gas stations along the freeway...or I'd look for a Love's
I always make sure to put a couple gallons of water in the trunk for emergencies. I live in the Southwest USA deserts so it is a necessity, especially if you break down.
We just came back from Big Bend National Park.
Saving little condiments (ketchup, mustard, Mayo, pepper, etc) in a ziploc bag and bringing them to the road trip was actually great. We to be able to cook at the rental house without having to bring full size condiments.
So true!! Chick-fil-A sauce!!
Not necessarily a packing tip but one thing I have found extremely helpful is creating a couple different types of road trip playlist. One that would be your normal road trip music and at least one more that has something calming (but not sleep inducing). It can be really helpful when driving in an unfamiliar area when you happen to run into bad weather or have to drive on that narrow curvy road up a hill.
Just a reminder to be aware of your neighbors when using your speakers. Someone next door may not appreciate the noise pollution.
I concur. Some camping trips have been ruined because my neighbor has to have music on all day till bedtime.
So much agreed. Especially in the evening
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Can not understand how this isn’t universally understood.
When we are starting early in morning, we boil eggs the day before, peel them and add salt if wanted. Then we put them in snack sized zip lock bag and put in small cooler with cold drinks. So easy for breakfast on the road.
For a road trip I always take a cooler and lots of baggies. I pack water and snacks when I leave home. I can save leftovers of a road-trip meal for later and/or buy pastries or chocolates to bring home. Plus be ready for an impromptu picnic at a scenic spot. Love your tips and used tonight’s video as a checklist for my upcoming road trip. ✅✅
Some of the scenic spots can be so pretty!
pack frozen bottled water on cooler. Double duty to keep cooler cold and have cold water later on the day.
Yes! I just took a flight to Chicago and I left my crackers and Ziplocks in the car that dropped off 😢. So sad.
I buy Peanutbutter-filled Ritz Crackers in boxes of 12 (+/- ?) individually wrapped sets of six crackers. I always take a box on our driving trips. Plus, I hand out boxes to friends and family whenever I know they are heading out! They make a nice little snack, they don't melt, and only have 200 calories in each packet!
Couple things I do for road trips. I pack 2 camp chairs in my car’s trunk because you never know when you might need a comfy chair to sit in. In a hotel room those chairs are great for watching TV or a movie. If you stop on the side of the road, you have a chair you can sit in. Amazon has this neat car accessory, it attaches to the two front seats and is like having a counter to place a purse or other things you want out of the way but in reach. My Kleenex box is stored there. I keep a small cooler in the back seat which I keep pop (some call it soda…) and a few snacks. If I pick up any treats to bring home, I put them in the cooler. Love a good road trip! Also a styrofoam cooler is a great place to hide anything valuable in your car if you stop for food.
Oh that is a great idea-countertop type thing! So many road trippers here!
I Call it pop too!😊
Regarding your pillowcase, I take my own pillow brightly colored or patterned case, so I don’t accidentally leave it behind in a hotel, and housekeeping doesn’t change it out as one of theirs.
At the moment, at least in Metro Detroit, Aldi has packages of 2 satin pillow cases and a matching sleep mask for $4.99. So cheap that even if you leave one behind in your hotel room, it's not such a big deal. I got several.
I do that too. I sleep with a little travel pillow every night, but when I travel, I don’t like to pack the actual pillow. Instead, I fill my (bright, patterned) pillowcase with a bath towel.
I use a Kindle for reading so it has a dimmable light (great for reading if your partner is sleeping!) … also great for travel because you can bring as many books as you want without taking up much space. BUT I DO have one of those reading lights I use for knitting when I’m somewhere without good lighting!
Great tip! Yes, my mom had only downloaded one book and when we were so delayed last month she regretted it.
Same here Lisa. I bring a neck light for my knitting. It's brilliant!
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie I have the Kindle app on my phone and tablets. I can download books where ever there is WiFi
We overpack for road trips too… because we CAN! There’s room in the car. Loved this addition to your usual flying related videos!
On our road trips, I pack our windbreakers, rain ponchos, and sweatshirts , baseball caps in a large packing cube.(Ours is hot pink so you can't miss it!) I also toss in sunscreen, bug spray, mini medical kit. We don't put it in a suitcase or tote, but keep it on its own at the top of the trunk where it's easily accessible. That way if the weather changes when we make a stop or we want to hike, etc. whatever we need is right there and we don't have to go digging in a bag for what we need.
Oh wow what a great idea! I saw people needing that at Sylvan Lake after a downpour in SD
Laurie you can get DOUBLE usb charger that plugs into cigarette lighter to charge both your phones, Apple Watch or whatever.
We bought extra to pack when we fly and rent a car so it’s always available and don’t have to take out of my car.
That’s what I do.
Thanks so much!
We do too, game changer
I have a Masters in overpacking!!
Summer and winter themed road trips. It drives my husband crazy! Instant satisfaction to be prepared!
😂 Same! I'd rather be over prepared than under!
One thing I like to pack for road trips is a UPF50 wrap and some binder clips because I can drape them across the side window if I'm unlucky enough to be on the sunny side of the car, between the binder clips and the windows I can wedge the thin wrap to cover the window and give me some relief. I only do this for highway driving and if the road isn't too crowded and if I'm the passenger, obviously. UPF50 clothing, hats, and gear in general are what I always have on hand! My partner was so impressed with how I didn't burn (or complain about burning) during an all day boat trip that he went out and got a few lightweight UPF hoodies that he now takes out on the boat.
They totally work!
We recently went on a road trip and I packed both a duffle and a backpack as I would for the plane . What I loved was I bought a small duffle to put all our vacation purchases for the ride home.
We have always been flight vacationers but my youngest is a soon to be college freshman at the university of Alabama and we live in Wisconsin…..over 12 hours away. With several tours and orientation I now have “road trip packing” mastered 😂
On road trips we take a folding table and two chairs as well as a Better Homes folding clothes rack. I also take our electric frying pan, kitchen utensils, a panini maker, plates, bowls, flatware, paper towels, and a foldable electric kettle all contained in 2 zippered tote bags. Our first stop when reaching our destination is a grocery store for milk, half & half, bread, and sliced meat and cheese. I carry packets of oatmeal and soup. These come in handy if it storms for days and you don’t feel like venturing out. If all is clear then you can just make a picnic and enjoy the scenery.
I bought a couple of the foldable grocery boxes - they’re sturdy, hold quite a lot, and fold away for storage. They stay upright and open, so no floppy bags, spilling contents when you make a turn.
So many good tips! When I have a multi-day car trip, I pack a weekender with pj's & our next day or twos clothes, so I don't have to lug the big suitcase into the hotel every night.
I also freeze a couple of water bottles to put in the cooler so that I don't have to use ice & we have cold water later when we need to hydrate. On the second day use ice in ziplock baggies in the cooler. The ice can stay "clean" for use in a drink and will help keep the inside of the cooler from being too wet.
I also recently put a couple Turkish towels in the car. They roll up small for storage and can be used for many things. They were great when we got caught in a rain storm and spouse was wet & cold.
Great tips
I have the exact same tips! Like you, we've done multi-day trips (20+ hours to the destination = at least one night on the road.) Definitely pack an overnight bag and make sure it is on TOP of everything else (put it in the car last) for when you stop for the night. And freezing water bottles is also a great hack which I use as well. Serves double duty - for cooling then drinking. AND avoids the mess of dumping out melted ice.
My glove compartment always has a first aid kit, flashlight, scissors, masks, wipes, straws and paper napkins. In the back there are garbage bags, a roll of paper towel and a jar of the cleaning gel goop for all the nooks and crannies and a fully charged small car vac. I can't handle a messy car - so a small trash container is mandatory, and love the idea with the Tupperware with lids. We put our shoes, raincoats etc. in my grocery bag organizer, so they are not rolling around. I'm not a snacker, so don't need any food items, but my husband only snacks when he is driving, and loves Cheetos - which means nasty orange fingers leaving crud all over the steering wheel! That why we need the wipes!
Ha! Cheengers would be awful in a car. I wondered if the gel goop worked.
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie Yes, it does!
Things I always bring with me when I travel are earplugs, one or two reusable shopping bags (the thin fabric ones that fold/squish down to almost nothing), a small one of those collapsible drawer organizer bins like Dollar Tree sells (lives on the table or dresser in my hotel room and catches all that pocket & bag miscellaney such as receipts, small souvenirs, etc. that you don't want to cart around but do want to keep), and a pop up hamper (takes up almost no space when folded but life in a hotel room so much more pleasant).
yes on the reusable shopping bag. You never know when you are going to stop at a store that does not give free bags. And I also use a small collapsible organizer for a catch-all and a pop ip hamper. We think alike.
I have a travel tip. Use your old phone for photos and video. I never trade in my old phone. As long as it's working, it's a great backup device. You can always use WiFi to upload onto the Cloud since it no longer has a SIM card in it.
Or use a cable to connect it to our laptop or tablet and upload from there. Or save it to a flash dirve. That way, you don't use up the juice from your primary phone.
I have 2 old phones. One is just for music as it has a micro SD slot and headphone jack.
Another travel tip is we each carry a set of keys plus there is one stashed at home.
Another tip is I use Spibelts. They fit underneath your clothes, hold a lot and are comfortable. I have used them for probably about 16 years.
I really enjoyed this as we mostly travel by car.
I too, am a chronic overpacker. Guilty!
Thanks for sharing!! Would you do that with photos to save memory or battery?
I just came back from a long haul flight with my Samantha Brown Essential Carry All bag and I LOVE IT! It zips open like a PAKT bag and has so much organization. That bag will be used for every flight, long and short.
Car trips are included for this bag. Consider a fast car charge with an attached cord and an open USB-a or USB-c. No one has to be without 😊. Consider a Carbeau memory foam neck pillow for the car; it works great on long-haul flights and overnight drives. A portable plug in cooler works great to keep food and drinks cool. On that same line, add a car plug converter for a regular 2- or 3- prong plug. Happy travels.
I never travel without my headlamp. It's super lightweight. Perfect for reading. Also good if the room you're in doesn't have a light switch by the bed. It's also useful for looking in dark bag. And, of course it's great to have in an emergency!
Does it go around your neck?
Great idea! My hubs has one in the garage for "fixing" stuff! I think I'll buy one for travel!
I have one I mainly use to flip onto my baseball cap while taking walks, but it has a strap so you can wear it on your head.
Love all these travel tips, Laurie. Thanks for sharing! I’m originally from Arkansas and still have a vacation home there so I’m glad you got to experience some of the beauty of Arkansas! I do road trips solo pretty often. I spin the bag holder that clips onto the head rest around to face the front and hang my purse and snack bags there so they don’t fall in the floor if I make a sudden stop. I also have a small LED flashlight that hooks onto my phone charger cord that stays connected in my car all the time. So I always have a small but powerful flashlight handy right by my steering wheel. I also keep a very powerful USB rechargeable flashlight connected to my purse strap so I always have that one available too.
Smart tips! We would love to have a summer home there…
Great tips! I use a neck pillow on the hump in the back seat to hug a Kleenex box. It’s so convenient since I can reach it from either driver or passenger side. And it stays put!
Oh my word such a cute idea too!
Laurie, your tips are so great and cover so many things. Some new car items I have added are an empty M&M candy tube is just the right size for quarters for tolls or parking meters, etc. Also a paper map of where you are going. I have gone on a detour and did not know where we were going, plus our gps and phone kept dropping the signal..... Enjoy your trips.. Thank you.
Paper maps are so useful!!
Great tips
Being a lifelong “city” girl… I STILL have a few old “film storage containers” I keep quarters in … in my glove box!!! You’d be surprised how many times, just a few quarters have come in handy!!! You nEVER KNOW what with all the vending machines, parking lots, bridge tolls…. meters… they may not all be updated!!! Just saying………
Another useful item for coins is prescription medication bottles. They work great for lots of things like q-tips, toothpicks, even a roll of doggie poo bags.
I always pack some ziploc bags and a sandwich size lunch container. So handy for packing up half eaten kids food. And the container is easier to pass back to a kid with snacks/food in it.
Other essentials are a cooler and a case of water/drinks so we don’t overspend on the way at gas stations.
Fantastic idea! We bought a gallon but once we arrived.
Yes! We always take a small cooler for all our drinks. And I like to take string cheese, etc (kept in a ziploc) and it stays cold too.
Love the idea of a trash bag in a “cereal” plastic container for a long trip. For regular daily use, we have several produce bags in our glove compartment and use those for trash. I put the trash in there, squish it down, twist it closed, then put it back in the glove compartment. When it gets a little too large (full), then I throw it away.
There are lots of cheap garbage holders that snap around the head rest. I keep several replacement produce bags folded underneath the produce bag lining the trash bag. The top part of the contraption has a tissue box holder.
I tried the cereal container in the car years ago because it looks like such a neat idea. However, I found that it rolled around the floor and was ultimately kind of annoying. Since then, I use a plastic lined Vera Bradley bag tied off of the back of my driver side head rest. That works like a charm.
Great ideas, thanks for giving your honest opinions on products for traveling. 🌻🐕🥰
You are so welcome!
Thanks for these tips! I always keep a container of antibacterial wipes in my car. They come in a container that fits in the door cup holder (passenger side). I had those for when my kids were small and always sticky. Now I use them for whenever my hands are sticky 😂
Also, a small travel pillow or neck pillow. I also have a net that goes between the front seats. It has a pocket, and I can put my purse or other items on my counsel and it doesn’t fall into the back seat!
I have seen the net-I can see where it would be so helpful!
I recently took a solo 10 hour road trip to visit some family. I agree that it was so odd packing and not having to worry about the size of my bags and liquids, yet I still found myself packing a liquids bag (though it was larger than TSA allows) 😂 One thing I have found for road tripping is I liked using one of those cheap plastic shower caddy organizers to throw all my misc "junk" into for easy reach. But that cup holder with a catchall looks amazing and I may have to try it out, even for everyday car travel use!
I love your tips for realistic things, like packing your own pillow case! Any
case other than one of my own smells so . . . strange! I like familiarity!
I have taken road trips for decades, with and without kids. For trash, I take several plastic grocery,bags, hang one on a door handle, then throw it away at the next gas stop. Also take disposable cutlery for eating in the car.
I always keep a big size beach mat folded neatly in the car only.Anytime we take halts when driving it's very useful to sit down on it comfortably with kids.
Also useful to have small picnic meals too sitting down on it.
Oh that's a great idea!
Car Round Canned Tissue Box. Love these for the car!
Love your videos… I do plenty of road trips and fly as well… but I created a checklist that I follow for my road trips… since I bring so much more in the car then obviously what I can take on a plane. Things like trash bags, kitchen towel to put on my lap when eating in the car, a set of metal utensils esp a spoon for eating yogurt, and a paring knife to cut cheese or an apple. Since I often have an overnight on my way to road trip destination, I pack a separate overnight bag for essentials of clothes and Jammie’s so I’m not bring the big suitcase in just what I need for the night in an on the road motel. Don’t forget bug spray for on the road motels/hotels. Thanks for all your tips.
That is one of my favorite travel tips another viewer shared too.
I recently purchased a baby/diaper backpack to use for road trips because it had lots of pockets. It's vinyl, so easy clean up if something spills on it. On the front, it has an insulated pocket that I can keep a couple of diet cokes or water bottles in and has a zipper on the bottom back that lets me have easy access to something I know I packed at the bottom of the bag! Oh and it doesn't look like a baby bag so only I know that is what it was originally for. I plan to use it on my next road trip and use a small crossbody bag for shopping.
I ordered a diaper bag too, but it has not gotten here yet.
Can't wait till you show us. 😊
Would you mind sharing what brand it is?
@@gardenhappy4 I have ordered so many things lately from Amazon and Nordstrom that I cannot remember yet.
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie 🧡 I get you!
Thanks for this recent tips for road trips. I'm leaving on a 2 week trip in a couple days. As I watched it I kept pausing it to go and get items I hadn't thought about. Wonderful tips at the perfect time. Thanks again. I really enjoy all your videos and I find then so very useful. 😊
Have been to all 50 states and there are a lot of areas that do not have any cell/satellite service so I keep an atlas in my car always. Plus I like to verify where map apps are sending me. Always have extra water (especially in the Southwest), flashlight and tire chains for the snowy mountainous areas. We recycle grocery bags for car trash bags by squishing them into an empty sanitizer wipes container - keeps them handy. We usually take our pillows with us because they are handy for the non-drivers and if use brightly colored pillowcases, they are easy to spot from the hotel’s when leaving. Love all of your tips!
Yes! Did you notice my silk pillow case in bright teal?
Yes for the atlas - I’m visual and I like to see the “big picture” - you never know what little gem you might find off the main highway.
Got my pink and gray backpack in the mail today and I’m in love 😍 I can not wait for our next trip to use it I know this is going to be my go to bag. Thank you for all your work into traveling tips
It's so good!
Do you have a link?
Yes, all links are in the first comment hopefully and in the description paragraph under "more" under each video. Here it is in the 15.6 version: amzn.to/3Oe1mGV @@laureljaneg
absolute perfection. this video reminded me to pack nausea meds for my daughters occassional motion sickness
I had a recent road trip with some of my staff to a 4 day conference. Thanks to packing tips, I had a small carry on roll aboard bag, the others had a suitcase larger than what I take for 2+ weeks in Europe. 😆🤣😁 I’m like ladies, you need to watch some packing videos.
Awww that makes me smile!
Thank you for the great tips! You always have suggestions that save me stress when traveling. When we road trip, I keep a small cooler bag and baggies for treats and goodies we are taking home. You can get ice for the baggies at most gas stations. I also have a tissue holder that goes on your visor-that solves the moving tissue box issue. Best wishes on your next adventure!
Great tips!
Awesome reading light! Road trips are great! Thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you 🤗
Packing tip: If you want to take your own pillow and small throw blanket (if you get cold easily like I do) pack those in a space saving bag that can roll or vacuum the air out of the bag.
Fantastic idea!
Thank You! A lot of good tips here! When I started using silk pillowcases, I ordered them in a beautiful flower pattern. When you take the case or entire pillow with you, you WILL NOT leave it, because it doesn't blend in with the hotel sheets. I get mine off of Amazon, SLPBABY Silk Pillow. Less expensive than some of the other brands, I've had mine for 4 years and use them every night (we put them in a bedroom cabinet during the day when the bed it made.) of course, one could order a bright solid that goes with your decor. We each take extension cords with multiple USB ports with us. (even when we fly) Most hotels don't have enough for us. We each have phones, ipads, watches and my hearing aids that all require charging.
Spending a week in a nice hotel in Reno, we discovered the huge Kingsize pillows were not "sleepable!" So we went to Macy's Home store and bought new down standard size pillows for $400 (worth every penny) and a set of pillow cases. When we got home, we swapped the new ones for our older ones, which we put in the clear plastic cases the new pillows came in. They zip completely shut, are dust proof, and also have handles. We store them in the trunk of the car. So we never have to worry about having a comfy pillow while on a road trip.
Oh wow with handles too!!
That SuperGoop sunscreen can be so expensive. I have a dupe; Trader Joe's facial sunscreen SPF 40 unscented, good face primer, I use it on body too and it's around $3.
Thanks for the tips!
Trader Joes is the BEST! I love their pop up sponges and shampoo bars, as well as their great snacks.
Of course I overpack for a car trip!! How fun that you took us with you on the ground this time!
I do too!!!!
Thanks for this one. We'll be on the road in a couple weeks. I added a few things to my list.
Sounds great! Will you listen to music, podcasts or talk?
some of my road trip hacks: my wife's car has a door pocket that works well for holding two 20 ounce bottles, down by my legs, so when she is hogging the cupholders; I can still have a drink if I buy it in a 20 ounce bottle. as a guy with 42 different keys in daily use, I have my keys separated into categories on individual rings, so on a road trip, I can easily separate out the bulk of the keys to leave at home. if you schedule lunch stops by location, it tends to result in you making a lunch stop at noon, and another lunch stop when you hit the scheduled lunch stop location. (whichever order you hit those two benchmarks) if you do have an itinerary of stops to make, you can put them in your phone calendar with the address, and that makes it easy to get the location to put into your satnag system. if your wife is arguing with the satnag and you end up changing out of your turn lane and then having to push back in, point at the passenger seat. other male drivers will understand. and when your wife is napping between stops, the satnag gives you someone to talk to you while you drive. also, when your wife is doing strange things during the dogs' feeding time, consider running away to a monastery, because NOTHING you do will be right.
What a chauvinistic comment. If you dislike your wife enough to denigrate her in a public forum, maybe a divorce is in order?
@@Kiki-D-Kimono which one? the one about her hogging the cupholders? the one about her trying to back seat drive the satnag? or the one about being placed in a no win situation with the dogs?
any one of those, if that is all the storm your marriage can weather, maybe you should address what your expectations from marriage are.
Oh Ken - you’re a hoot!
@@brenda5511 also, there are websites where you can download free PDF files to print birthday cards from your laser printer.
Simply outstanding video. And NEEDED. Gosh, THANK YOU! 😊
So glad!
Thanks, Laurie! Great ideas. Just in time for my Road Trip.
Perfect!
Thank goodness you made this video I'm leaving Friday for California and it's kind of an open-ended trip and I like totally blanked out on what I'm going to pack I just freaked me out this time for some reason but the tips I'm going to try and live by some of those that you've said this time like don't need to bring a huge gigantic purse and all that. Tomorrow I'm going to go rewatch some of your videos cuz I need help I don't know what I'm going to do this time I'm not able to walk real well so I'm more than likely have a wheelchair to get me to and from I mean I'm just really worried about it this time I don't know why just I thought as soon as we bought our tickets would be okay but it's still that's why I go back and watch your videos so I won't forget anything
I keep a 4-gallon trash can and the liners that go with it in my car. The can is bungee-corded to the front seat tracks and it is velcroed to the carpet so it won't fall over with sudden turns.
For multi-day trips I also pack a reusable water bottle for going out and about and save the bottled water for my lodging. It really offsets the bottled water usage by going to water fountains!
My Contogi steel water bottle goes everywhere with me. It will keep water cold for 14 hours and hot for about 8 hours.
What a great idea velcro would be too. Love these!
Bought the straw hat you recommended and it was too big for my head on a recent road trip i was playing with it and discovered the ribbon in the brim is actually a cinches what a great idea.
YES! Yay
Great timing! I’m packing to leave on a 16 hour drive with my son right now! Leaving in a couple days. I ALWAYS overpack on car trips too 😅
Safe travels!
This could depend on the hotel you are stopping at and this is something that I used to do… but you have a hotel bag that has one change of clothes for you or everyone so you don’t have to lug all the bags out of the car. I’d it’s like a move or longer trip with stops
I always travel with a small fan, clip-on book light (which can clip to other things) and eye mask to block out light. I keep a cheap rain poncho, a small flashlight, extra sunglasses and extra reading glasses in my glove compartment. I also keep small size insect repellent and sunscreen and an umbrella in the car because I find I often forget them. I keep a large soft thermal cooler bag in the trunk, which is also useful for frozen grocery store items when it's a hot day - especially if you need to make another stop. A cooler behind the passenger seat also works. If I remember, I toss in a frozen bottle of water or two, to keep cold items cold and which I love to drink when it's partially melted!
So smart! Love these tips.
I love your little Airpods case! Thanks for all your tips! I just flew to Chicago and binged watched several of your videos.
Glad you like them!
I far prefer road trips to flying, it is much more relaxing and I can bring everything I want. The seat backs and sun visors work hard on these trips: my driver side visor has a molle organizer with everything from spare reading glasses to flashlights to multi tools hanging from it. The passenger front headrest has an organizer with a tissue box holder and a garbage bag. I keep several produce bags in the garbage bag attachment, folded up underneath the current bag, so it contains the mess and makes cleanup easy. There are no less than 3 first aid kits permanently living in the car, from a little purse sized ouchie-boo-boo hiking pouch to an IFAK from an army surplus store. I agree with you about that little between-the-seats pouch, it is useless. Plus after your first trip, you'll never see it again! I don't know when people stopped carrying rolls of quarters and loonies in the car at all times (for you Americans, a loonie is a $1 coin in Canada), but parking meters and shopping carts and vending machines still use them (and if you find yourself in an evacuation situation, as half the country seems to be right now with wildfires and floods, if you are unprepared and do not have food with you, a vending machine may be your only source of nourishment.) Empty prescription bottles are a great way to hold stacks of coins without them getting all over the place. FLASHLIGHTS!!! For the love of everything cute and cuddly, WHY do people head out in cars that do not have a single flashlight? It's like getting into a car without a water bottle! I'm not sure how many are in my vehicle, but every purse, bag, and jacket I own has a little keychain flashlight attached (as does my actual keychain, of course!!) There is a tiny but powerful Rovy Von flashlight in my molle visor organizer, another in the center console, another in the glove box. And a car side pocket holds my VSSL flashlight - a really cool aluminum flashlight with several little tins of survival equipment inside. About the phone battery, if you have one of those "smart suitcases", keep the battery charger charged up, even if you won't be flying. It's great for recharging your phone while on the road. Another way of handling your keys is to put them on a lanyard (Vera Bradley has so many cute ones!) That's a necessity for me, because I have so many tools and gadgets hanging from my keychain, it would probably break a pocket or purse strap if I carried my keys that way! Lanyards are great for carrying things hands free. So is a Tilley hat. They are expensive, but worth the investment, because they last a lifetime, and have great features like a hidden crown pocket which can hold a hotel key, your thin travel wallet, and even compact survival stuff like a mylar blanket. Two more things I'd suggest adding to the car - not just for road trips, but for everyday carry - are a fire blanket and a small canister type fire extinguisher that fits in the glove box. You are not very likely to need them, but if you do ever need them, you REALLY need them, and they can save your life. Happy continued travels!
I used to enjoy road trips - and I'm talking about seriously long trips of 2-3 days driving to reach the destination. But the older I get the more I LOATHE road trips, even a short trip of 300 miles. Traffic is more congested, and aggressive driving is more common, not to mention so many semi trucks on the road along the major interstates which means you constantly have to be on high alert. Driving conditions are way more challenging than it used to be and I can't relax in the car at all, even as a passenger. It's funny I used to hate flying and I'd always choose driving instead, but now I figure it's three hours on a plane being uncomfortable and nervous versus twenty hours in the car being uncomfortable and nervous. At this point, the worst part of any trip for me is the car trip to the airport (I live in Atlanta, if that gives you a point of reference. In and out of Atlanta to ANYWHERE - including the airport - is a nerve wracking experience.)
Just went on a six hour road trip and I wish I had seen this first! So helpful, thank you. I ordered a few new things :)
I share everything I learn first-hand lol.
Gosh, I must be hard core - I drive five hours each way to see my parents about once a month and don't even consider that a "Road Trip." To me, a Road Trip is driving from Atlanta to Denver which is about 22 hours on the road!
@@lisalu910 What do you take every single trip?
Thanks For The Great Tips For A Road Trip. 😊
Any time!
I always hook a grocery store plastic bag on the gear shift for trash. Been doing this for 10 years and I drive A LOT for work and drove from Pennsylvania to Florida and back several times. I throw my trash right in there and toss the bag in a dumpster when full. 😊
Totally practical and easy to do for sure.
Love road trips for work and family. Thanks Lori
Yes! I over pack. But it usually helps.
Thank you for thinking of ideas for road trips . We are recently retired and are planning many road trips for the future ❤❤
Love your videos. I have the Samantha Brown tote and crossbody in the blue and love it. Already took it on a road trip 😊
Did you put your cards into the slots in the crossbody?
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie slots too big. I keeps cards in a mini wallet. I do love the set for local trips and the pouch is great for my big tote bags. I like that it’s lightweight. I love a good pouch. Good for a grab and go crossbody.
@@dinam4919 Yes that's what I did.
I use a cooler to carry any fresh food that will not last and plan meals and snacks. I’ve had no problem taking the cooler into the hotels and take gallon bags to fill with ice from the hotel overnight while the blue ice freezes overnight. I’ve even refilled those bags to add more ice the next day. Sometimes I have enough leftovers for two days on the road. It’s already food I like and saves money.
These work great for road trips.
WiseLife Reusable Grocery Bags [3 Pack],Large Grocery Tote Bag Water Resistant Shopping Bags Foldable Collapsible Grocery Bag
So many uses!
Hey from Australia Laurie. Great tips. Love your videos. 😊😊
Glad you like them!
I always take my little mister that uses tap water and essential oils. Only takes about 6 inches of space but sure makes a vacation spot smell like home. And adds some moisture to dry hotel rooms.
Oh that's a great idea, Joy!
Since the pandemic my husband and I have switched to road trips instead of flights. We just got back from a 3000 mile, 9 day trip from Oklahoma to California for his brother's memorial service. Since we were only in hotels for one or two nights at a time, I would get out the next day's clothing from my large suitcase and put them in my husband's backpack instead of hauling in my suitcase. I used packing cubes which are great if you are staying in one place but I decided that in the future I'll pack each day's clothing (dress, underwear, nightgown) in gallon size ziploc bags so I can just pull out one or two at a time.
We saw so much gorgeous country on our trip and more than once, wished I had binoculars. That's going on my packing list. We travel with pump top hand sanitizer bottles in the side pocket of both front seats for easy access. Even though we utilize the soap in restrooms, we have developed the habit of always using sanitizer every time we get back in the car just in case we touched something like a door handle on our way back. One thing I'm trying to find is something that would make eating in the car easier. Due to ongoing Covid issues we don't do indoor dining and end up eating fast food in the car a lot on road trips. Something to hold fries and ketchup would be handy. Any has anyone else noticed that a lot of fast food places "forget" to include napkins? I put a stack of them in our glove compartment when packing the car.
We have trash containers that attach to the head rest for our vehicles and we move one of those to our rental car for long trips (we rent a car for long trips to avoid putting so many miles on my older car). We empty it as needed when getting gas. We also bring umbrellas and a fire extinguisher. My husband is a volunteer firefighter and has put out automobile fires more than once while driving his personal vehicle and just happened to be nearby. You never know when you'll need one yourself or can be a godsend to someone else.
Yes!! Beautiful country to explore. I know Whataburger sells a fries holder that fits in the cup holder. So cool! Have you see the trays you can get that fit in the cup holders? Amazon
Great video. ❤ loved the tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much! Packing for car versus airplane was tricky.
I have a Samantha Brown soft sided carryon suitcase that folds down to an under seat suitcase. I use it all the time on Allegiant so I don’t have a carryon fee.
That is great to share. Thank you!
I like Allegiant . I'm a veteran so they don't charge me for carryon and checked bags.
@@marilynm5024 good for you. Luggage can cost as much as the trip. It has been the only airline to fly nonstop from LAX to BLI, although Alaska does now for significantly more $$$. It also costs way less than driving, and is quicker.
I always take 2 silk pillowcases to double up, not a fan of using a pillow a stranger used 12 hours ago! Get a crazy bright color so you don't forget to take it back home.
Yes did you notice mine? It’s bright teal
We had a road trip with a couple hotel stops. Halfway through, we combined our kids' suitcases so we could keep the dirty clothes suitcase in the car and bring the clean suitcase into hotel room.
Oh that's a great travel hack for a family trip.
And for road trips I always pack glass cleaner and paper towels in a tote in the trunk. Those gas station cleaners just don’t cut it.
FANTASTIC idea! I think it was so hot that we hardly had any bugs on our windshield. We were shocked!
We carry a canister with pre-moistened window/mirror wipes in the car.
Well, this list is filled with great suggestions. I’ll write them all down later. Here’s one I have bring a lanyard and attach just your car key on it. The reason I do this is when I’m doing something like traveling through an area with a lot of scenic places to pull over I don’t want to accidentally lock my key in my car so it’s easy to slip the lanyard with the key attached over my neck and get in and out of the car.
Oh my word I love that hack!!
White noise machine. Always. Sleep mask and blanket. I have a Cooliebar UPF wrap that goes everywhere. I use sunblock but always like that extra protection.
Thanks for sharing!!
I buy tissues at Target that fit in cup holders. My granddaughters always know where they are and use them!
Love those cute containers!
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I like Kleenex to be handy and easy to reach, especially if I am traveling alone, so I purchase the Kleenex boxes that are designed to fit in the door’s storage compartment. Also, when traveling with my husband, I always make sure to put the second set of vehicle keys in my pocket, just incase!
My and husband and I have been to 22 states, most of them road trips. We always carry a small plastic lidded bowl full of quarters. Even had TSA person whisper "there is a bowl of quarters in her carryon". A easy place to get quarters is go into a laundromat and use their change machine. Also we pack a giant storage Hefty bag that has handles for all our dirty clothes, then you only need to place bag in the trunk.
What a great tip! Thanks
We use a 12 volt inverter on road trips. We had 4 adults with phones and other accessories to charge during the drive. The 12 volt inverter will power a notebook PC.
Oh super!
As far as car chargers go for cellphones ... yes your cable is needed. But there are a few cigarette lighter type charges that have two USB port slots. So, you can charge more than one device at once.
Why have I never thought about using a toiletry bag in the car? Goodness knows I love a bag and have a few of those I could spare.
Wasn't that a great idea?!
I have a Vera Bradley shower caddy (meant for dorm rooms) attached to the passenger head rest of my car, filled with various essentials. When I need to use my walker, it's easy to unwrap the velcro straps from the head rest and wrap them around the cross bar on my wheeled walker.
Good tips EXCEPT the one about putting your phone on airplane mode while hiking! Even if it is a relatively busy or crowded hike, you could still get hurt/go missing. It happens every year, more often then you might think. Tripping down a hill, breaking your leg or going unconcious, your phone might fall out of reach but people will still be able to track your general area if its not on airplane mode. Having your phone location on can save your life!
Good point!
I live in the Knoxville area! Hope you enjoyed your trip here
I overpack for road trips!😅but I’m usually glad I did!
I didn't see anyone post this, but we always take cups to eat snacks out of (like disposable coffee cups or a SS cup). Much easier when you're driving... and if you have Cheetos or cheese popcorn, fingers don't get orange! Always cardy extra ziploc bags, a few microfiber cloths (in lieu of thin paper napkins, to wet and wipe sweaty face or sticky fingers, or sop up spills).
Love these Donna!!
Get ready for a laugh. I'm from New Jersey where we don't pump our own gas. A couple of months ago, I went to visit my cousin in Connecticut. I drove. I got worried about the gas thing because the other times I drove out of state, I either had a friend/family member fill my tank or I waited for a cute guy to come help me😁. This time it was pouring rain so I made sure to stop at the very last rest stop to fill up and pray that I could make it back to Jersey on the tank. My little Corolla did not fail me. She got me to my cousin's and all the way back home with that tank! It poured on the way back as well. Very scary but a successful trip. The inn I stayed at provided a little goody bag of snacks and bottled water so I didn't have to pack any. You could say I'm a nervous driver. I usually stick to day trips and mostly to NYC so I take the train.
Oh that was risky!! NJ tough!
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie 😁
Just spent some money on my Corolla new tires, brakes couple other things and took her on a road trip and she did very well!!
Awww a good ole Corolla!@@laureljaneg
@Desertoso1509 we travel by car extensively and pack a “hotel” bag similar to a carry-on. It contains just what we need to stay in a hotel for the night,then leave first thing in the morning. It contains our meds, pj’s, next day’s travel clothes, and our cpap’s. Everything else for the longer stay at our destination is in our little bit bigger suitcase in the pack of the car.
Oh that is so smart! Do you travel with a travel size cpap?
I LOVE Samantha Brown (HSN) items!! WAY too much!!