8 tips for those who are going to car travel for the first time
Travels / / December 19, 2019
When you reflect on the road trip, the first thing I want to find a car newer, conduct technical inspection and to service it, provide nuances Breakage. This is the ideal.
The first long trip by car to the author's life occurred in 2012 in the passenger seat of VAZ-2106, issued by the assembly line back in 1980. Yes, the car broke down after 700 kilometers. For the repair had to spend a day and more than two million rubles. However, Belarus. We were prepared for the worst, so glad that "Zhiguli" stood in the midst of Minsk, not in the woods, and our plans from that circumstances have changed insignificantly.
In 2017, driving on the voucher, which has already decided everything, interesting for you. At hand Mobile InternetMachine and a desire to see new places, behind - some inspiring road movie. There is no reason not to get in the car to ride aimlessly.
The car is good because you can always stop and get out for some fresh air, or visit the interesting attractions, to which can not be reached by public transport. Every day, you can adjust the itinerary and choose where to go next, on the recommendations of local residents. You can wait out the bad weather or just to get to where it's sunny, you can change the path according to the new circumstances, choosing the best route. In addition to travel on the same machine
in friends company cheaper than buying tickets.Team Travelers' Degrees discoveries "dramatically once entered. The boys went on a machine without a planned route. Every day on their page "VKontakte" published a survey in which the subscribers are determined in whatever city the company will go to the next day. The expedition was named "Geographic random."
But the enthusiastic travelers seldom talk about what problems await them along the way. Layfhaker fills this gap.
1. Plan your route in advance
When we will know how many days and money you are willing to spend on a trip, determine the goal: drive or rather interesting route to get to your destination, what places you want to see, and so Further. Take a map and mark reference points, where to go, and then connect them to a route by selecting a larger value of the road as possible.
2. Match expectations
Several people in the same car - a few views on the journey. Someone gets tired quickly and does not like the company of strangers, others go just to spend time with the locals. The level of domestic comfort, all need different. Financial Opportunities also vary. Negotiate "on the bank."
3. To perceive distances
And do not flatter yourself. After 800 kilometers of driving you may want to go to bed and not go for a walk. Do not put records or better will place a couple of extra hours on the road.
When ready, it is necessary to lay time for unexpected stops, which are bound to be, as if everything is perfect or develop. Do not overestimate yourself, it is better to drive less, but more than a look.
We when to the "tails" are ready, distribute the list of 100+ attractions, eventually managed to see, God forbid, a half, and that not everything in detail. Somewhere like to spend more time, but we had a schedule and we adhere to, so it was necessary to go further.
Had originally planned to meet in 60 days, then began to draw a path and stretched to 75, but in fact turned out to 80 days. And still not enough. There will always be small, you always want more.
Nikita Zhorov, member of the expedition "Throw the east" and the team "Degrees discoveries"
500 kilometers will optimum distance for the day path provided satisfactory road and early departure. If you have, drive and 800 kilometers, but the next day, then leave to explore the destination. Being in the same cabin two drivers increases crew capabilities, but will not be able to cheat time.
4. Trust cards with care
In the choice between paper map and a mobile service in determining the route the priority should be the last. But e-cards can be wrong. Choosing between "Yandex. Cards ยป, Google Maps, Maps.me and others, stop the service with the most relevant databases, and better download two different apps and save the map you are interested in the area, so as not to depend on the quality communication. In the travel time in unfamiliar cities, especially in other countries, it is better to use a navigator than to speculate on the marks where to turn.
5. Be prepared for unexpected problems and the likelihood of premature return
Keep a spare wheel, rope, fire extinguisher, jack, reflective vest and a set of tools, perform maintenance before departure.
Even experienced and careful drivers sometimes get into an accident. First aid kit in the car is just for such cases, rather than traffic police checks.
The presence of chronic diseases have someone in the company should know everything to cause "fast" or first aid.
6. Accommodations also plan ahead
At each point of the route, where you will be staying for a day or more, find suitable accommodation option before you travel. The path will still be an opportunity to change his mind. Metapoiskoviki assume no booking or cancellation.
For the company of several people to look for better hostel or an apartment than a hotel. One room for a few people will be cheaper than two or three double rooms. Do not forget about kauchsorfingThough if you're not used before, quickly find accommodation, especially for a few people, you can not hope.
And yes, put it in the trunk of a tent and camping bedding. But settle for the night next to the busy road is not necessary.
7. Different countries - different conditions
Even within the EU rules of travel on local roads are very different. Explore the features of the SDA each country visit and do not forget about the possibility of paying fare. In Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic for this purpose, vignettes, and in Poland and Italy have paid route with turnstiles and pay at the entrance.
Make adjustments to the trip and can work and rest. Cafes, guest houses and campsites may be closed due to the nature or crowded schedules.
8. travel light
The most obvious piece of advice for the audience in any journey, besides traveling by car.
"All your carried with me" - the principle of waste, due to the observance of which some go loaded to the roof. Clothes take as much as you would take with you on a plane or bus, food - a little more. Exception - hiking accessories. Who knows what will have to stay off the beaten path?