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Essentials for Long Car Trips

Cross-country car trips can be exciting, entertaining, and even a bit educational (shudder!). On the flip side, they can also be a non-stop nightmare of forgotten keys, jumbled clothes, and missing essentials.

A simple ESSENTIALS list would include:

Before you leave:

• Make necessary hotel, restaurant, & event reservations
• Contact info to family, neighbors in case of emergencies

During the trip:

• Maps & travel guides
• Flashlight -Medications
• Credit cards and/or Traveler's Checks
• Cash (enough to cover small emergencies)
• Scissors/knife (collapsible)
• Small cooler w/snacks, variety of drinks
• Extra Car Keys (someone other than driver should have)
• Pillows (small)
• Motion sickness drugs (Dramamine tablets and Scopamine patches)
• First Aid Kit -Auto info (drivers license, insurance & registration paperwork)
• Games, books, & magazines for the kids or other passengers
• Moist towellettes

At your destination:

• Maps & travel guides
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Toiletries
• Sunscreen
• Camera & film
• Events tickets
• Credit cards and/or Traveler's Checks
• Cash (enough to cover small expenses)
• List of at least 3 local fun "things to do" (print out from travel sites)

When you get home:

• Door keys (you'd be surprised...)
• Contact info for hotels/resorts (for items left behind)

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