{"id":1155,"date":"2023-05-29T04:45:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T11:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=1155"},"modified":"2023-06-03T11:02:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T18:02:08","slug":"having-fun-yet-9-ways-to-ensure-your-road-trip-sucks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id1155-having-fun-yet-9-ways-to-ensure-your-road-trip-sucks-2.html","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Ensure Your Road Trip Sucks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_19687\" style=\"width: 405px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19687\" class=\"wp-image-19687\" src=\"http:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/road-trip.jpg\" alt=\"how to have a fun road trip\" width=\"395\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/road-trip.jpg 500w, https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/road-trip-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you want to know how to have a fun road trip, the key is in knowing what <em><b>not<\/b><\/em> to do.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I love summer. It&#8217;s my favorite time of the year. Well &#8230; after spring and autumn.<\/p>\n<p>I know. That may not\u00a0<strong><em>sound<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0like a ringing endorsement, but it&#8217;s true.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, one of my favorite things about summer is our annual family vacation; my favorites are when we go on extended cross-country road trips. I&#8217;ve made seven coast-to-coast trips during my lifetime, so suffice it to say that I have at least a little bit of experience in this arena.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to road trips, half the fun is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id6520-why-the-dirty-details-matter-when-planning-your-vacation.html\">in the planning<\/a>. Unfortunately, if you aren&#8217;t careful, it only takes one or two bad decisions to turn a family vacation for the ages into a family vacation of the\u00a0<strong><em>rages<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, most people would prefer to have the best road trip ever. So if you want to guarantee your next family road trip is memorable and harmonious, then you&#8217;ll definitely want to make sure you ignore the following tips:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Put the brakes on planning.<\/strong>\u00a0Remember, a road trip is all about experiencing\u00a0<strong><em>the adventure<\/em><\/strong>, so why bother doing any research ahead of time? Don&#8217;t even think of tapping fantastic travel guides like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fodors.com\/\">Fodor&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0that have already done much of the leg work for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Bypass Auto Associations.<\/strong>\u00a0Be sure to save a few bucks by failing to become a member of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaa.com\/\">American Automobile Association<\/a>\u00a0(AAA). Never mind that their free road maps, TourBook guides to sights and hotel and restaurants, and on-line interactive TripTik Travel Planner are well worth the price of membership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Forget maintenance.<\/strong>\u00a0Cars today never break down, so don&#8217;t bother getting your oil changed, or checking the tire pressure and belts before you leave. After all, if an idiot light\u00a0<em>does<\/em> come on, you can always add water, oil or other fluids while you&#8217;re on the road. (Er &#8230; unless you&#8217;re in the middle of nowhere.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Be a traffic scofflaw.<\/strong>\u00a0Nobody ever gets pulled over by cops while they&#8217;re on a road trip. Nope. So don&#8217;t bother checking to see if you have your updated license, registration and insurance papers with you. The odds are you aren&#8217;t going to be tempted to speed on those long lonely stretches of highway anyway. That being said,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id935-when-pigs-fly-how-i-fought-my-parking-ticket-and-beat-city-hall-2.html\">if you\u00a0<strong><em>do<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0get a ticket<\/a>\u00a0in another state, you can always avoid paying the fine. Well, assuming you never plan on coming back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. \u00a0 Over-pack.<\/strong>\u00a0Don&#8217;t forget to stuff your luggage to the gills because nothing says \u201crelaxing vacation\u201d like lugging a bunch of heavy bags to and fro each time you stop for the evening.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelforkids.com\/Travelessentials\/packing.htm\">Packing intelligently<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0<em>so\u00a0<\/em>overrated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Drive a compact car.<\/strong> Why bother maximizing your family&#8217;s comfort &#8211; or ruin your street cred &#8211; by traveling in a spacious minivan or large touring sedan?<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Adhere to a strict schedule.<\/strong> While you&#8217;re on the road, stick to your schedule at all costs. Do not &#8211; I repeat, DO NOT &#8211; deviate from it. Remember, it&#8217;s all about the destination and getting there on time &#8211; so stick to those sterile interstate highways and stay away from those two-lane back-country roads. Make unplanned sites and other points of interest strictly verboten. Yes, those half-buried Cadillacs sticking out of the ground off the side of the road <strong><em>do<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0look interesting, but it&#8217;s more important to make sure you get to the next hotel on time. Hey, maybe you&#8217;ll get a prize from the front desk staff for getting there before 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Stay in sardine cans.<\/strong> Speaking of hotels &#8230; forget putting your family up each night in a multi-room extended-stay suite. Why? Because, after a tough day on the road, nothing beats sheltering in a shoebox with two cranky kids and one TV.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Fast food or bust.<\/strong>\u00a0Whenever it&#8217;s time to eat, make sure you always dine at the same old\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id16043-the-emperor-has-no-clothes-why-in-n-out-burger-is-overrated.html\">tired chain restaurants<\/a> you have back home. After all, trying the local cuisine while dining at a local mom and pop restaurant is just way too risky. Even when you see a parking lot full of patrons.<\/p>\n<p>So there you have it, folks. Hopefully I didn&#8217;t miss anything.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck with your next road trip!<\/p>\n<p>Oh &#8230; and don&#8217;t forget to send me a postcard.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>Photo Credit: stock photo<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love summer. It&#8217;s my favorite time of the year. Well &#8230; after spring and autumn. I know. That may not\u00a0sound\u00a0like a ringing endorsement, but it&#8217;s true. 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