It’s all about the journey – that’s the goal
A road trip is not about arriving as quickly as possible at the destination, but the experiences on your road trip and many small stopovers make the road trip perfect. With these tips you will experience the best road trip as a group and can discover the world without stress…
1. Plan your Roadtrip
Where do you want to go? What do you want to see and what do you want to do? Do you want to stay in hotels or do you want to book a camper and stay in a car or in a tent?
These are the basic questions you should ask yourself before you book anything or get lost in the details. This is the best way to prepare your road trip…
- Determine a start and end point: Does the journey begin and end in the same place or do you travel from A to B?
- Find sights and interesting places along your route to visit as a group.
- Find out where you want to stay. In some cities an Airbnb is a good option while in remote places camping or a motel is often the best option.
- Decide on a car: For a road trip in Iceland you need a different car than for a road trip through Ireland or Germany.
2. Find the right people
You will spend a lot of time together in the car, so take the right people with you. You should distribute different roles and also take turns driving, if possible. Take your time when choosing and be sure to fill these roles:
- Relaxed drivers who don’t let anything get them down.
- Watchful co-drivers who entertain the driver and know where to go. It is perfect if the co-drivers can read maps and navigate.
- a DJ with music that pleases everyone.
- The Snack Master, who provides everyone with snacks and possible restaurants along the route
3. Pack accordingly
The things that you should pack for your road trip are your driver’s license (check beforehand if you need an international driver’s license), important documents around the car and insurance. If you book with JoinMyTrip, you are even insured for your entire trip.
Besides important documents, you should think about the local weather and pack your suitcase or backpack accordingly. In Iceland you will need a rain jacket and warm pajamas, while in South Africa you should not forget sunscreen and hiking boots. Inform yourself beforehand and write appropriate packing lists.
4. The 3 best road trips in the group
These road trips are perfect for anyone who wants to travel in a group. For even more inspiration, be sure to check out the best road trips for 2021 for Europe and North America, but these are our top picks:
Road trip through Scandinavia
If you prefer to stay in Europe, then a road trip through Finland (yes, officially not Scandinavia, but still beautiful), Sweden, Denmark and Norway is the perfect route. Here is our perfect guide for a road trip through Scandinavia.
Road Trip along the West Coast of the USA
This classic is an absolute bucket list destination. The USA in general is perfect for road trips, either along the coasts or on Route 66.
Road trip along the east coast of Australia
Australia is also on the top of the bucket list for many travelers and with a road trip along the east coast you can already experience a lot of this incredible continent. Whether you drive from north to south or the other way around is entirely up to you. My colleague Alex and I held a webinar about Australia a few weeks ago and in it we introduce you to the best road trip on the continent. Take a look:
Has this guide inspired you to plan your own road trip? Then join JoinMyTrip and easily create your own trip and find the perfect TripMates for your trip.
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These road trips are guaranteed to take you to the most beautiful places in the world…🌎🚗
