Either you had a spring break and it’s now just a memory or your spring break was the lunch you took on the first day of the season.

Whatever the case, everyone’s starting to look towards those wonderful summer months. Even the pages on the calendar seem to be filled with possibilities.

Sunshine, warmth, a relaxing vacation–they’re right ahead. But a beach resort in Cancun seems so last summer. The answer to your vacation-idealessness: a road trip.

Despite the rise in gasoline prices (again), this tradition is a great American past time. There’s so much of our own country people never see because we are all more intrigued by the idea of going outside of our borders to find the exotic.

In the event that national parks and country fairs spark your interest, let Wellington Grey’s article “14 Suggestions for Taking an American Road Trip” be your guide. The author of his eponymous website and blog has put together a list of helpful tips that he gleaned from his own experiences when taking his 10,255 mile trip last year.

Grey recommends taking a GPS system to eliminate the need to argue over maps with road trip partners, which in turns cuts down on the stress of the trip as a whole. Grey also suggests investing in a National Park Pass to save money on entry fees and always stocking your car with food and water.

For more tips to plan your road trip, read the full article here.

Image: Bergoiata

Tags: road trip, planning a road trip, tips for road trips, summer vacation, vacation ideas, Wellington Grey

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