Getting a week off from your chaotic busy work schedule and you have an instant urge to hit the road? If this is your interpretation of holidays, you are stuck with wanderlust. The plans, destinations, budget etc. everything looks perfect on papers. In real life you have to be road ready to enjoy a hassle free trip which will make your trip memorable and not a nightmare.
12 essentials to make sure you should carry. It will surely make your trip pleasurable and will help you glide through unseen roadblocks that may arise during the trip.
1.First Aid Kit
First things first, First aid kit should be number one on the list because safety for minor injuries should never be compromised at bad time.
2. Spare Tyre
Tyres are the legs of a car, can anyone walk without a leg? Sometimes its hard to find a puncture shops in remote places. What will you do if there is no Tyre doctor in sight?
3. Duct tapes
India is all about Jugaad. Little duct tape here and there could fix small notches in your car with ease.
4. Notebook and Pen
Notebook and Pen is still not old school. Smartphones and tabs runs on battery and it dries out. Pen and Notebook can be a great help in tapping down expenses, destination etc in worst case scenarios if your phone dies.
5. Extra Jacket
Climate varies place to place in India. From scorching sunlight in Chandigarh to Snow mountains in Manali in a matter of couple of hundred kilometers. Be prepared all the time to warm up your body in unknown and extreme climates.
6. Packed Nuts
Nuts are the energy boosters and can really make up the calories lost in long hectic drives. Pop nuts when there is no food stall in sight for miles.
7. Books
Books are very effective way for the passengers to take a break from long hectic drive.
8. Flashlight
Its one of the must essentials in the list, from spotting your essentials in car to explore dark woods during camping
9. Hygiene bag
After a long tiring journey, you don’t want to stink and make your co travelers uncomfortable. The hygiene bag should carry everything from a toothpaste to soap and deodorant.
10. Baseball bat
Baseball bat can be very purposeful in the time of danger. Cars sometimes catches fire, in such situation using baseball bat to break the glass is the only way out, plus it is a great weapon for self-defence.
11. Board games
No age bar hold playing a game of ludo or chess. Board games are easy to carry and fun when played along friends and family for pastime during camping or home stays.
12. Camera
Last but not the least, camera is the perfect tool to capture the precious moments and revive your memories.