If you’re driving, you can divide the drive into shifts and delegate shifts to friends or family members who can drive. Driving for shorter time periods can prevent accidents from happening if you get tired and it can make the whole journey go faster and smoother. Driving alone might mean you will have to stop frequently to rest. Choose your companions wisely. A long drive can be fun with the right kind of people, while it can be torturous with the wrong kind. Choose reliable friends who will be willing to help you out during a long drive. Check with your other companions, especially if you’re travelling with family or parents, if inviting others to the trip is okay. It’s very important every gets along for the whole ride.
Songs you can sing along to. Belting out notes can make listening to music into a performance. Movie soundtracks or Broadway musical songs are great song choices that you can be fun to sing along with. Songs with an upbeat tune. If you’re driving, you’ll probably be tired and you don’t want to lose control of the wheel. Choose upbeat songs to keep you awake and feeling fresh. A lot of songs. If the ride is long, running out of songs and having to replay them can make music become boring. You can calculate how long the ride will be and try to bring enough songs to last the ride.
There are a variety of genres of podcasts to listen to. Some podcasts are comedic, some are creative, and some are educational. They can last anywhere from 5 minutes to 2 hours long. Audiobooks give a dramatic feel to conventional book-reading. Some books have different narrators and styles of narration. Sample each narrator to find one that you like the best. If you want your kids to keep entertained by watching videos offline on YouTube, download the videos they want before the trip. Don’t wait for the last minute!
If you’re travelling in a bus or in a car with internet connection, you can even do research online with a laptop or on your smartphone. If you have homework or paperwork to complete, a car ride provides you with ample time to finish these tasks.
Bring a neck pillow to help support your head. It can get uncomfortable sleeping while sitting up in a car. A neck pillow can prevent you from getting neck cramps and protect your head from hitting the window while driving on a bumpy road. Listen to relaxing music if you’re having trouble sleeping.
Remember to bring each device’s chargers. Purchase or bring a car charger to charge your devices while in the car.
Bring multiple books in case you finish one or you feel like reading another book. Bring books about your destination. By the time you arrive, you’ll be an expert and can point out the best places to eat, shop, and find entertainment.
You can also daydream about your future or think about your life and any goals you might have. Use this time to plan and think about what you will do to achieve these goals. Use music to amplify your daydreaming.
If you’re driving, your first priority is to concentrate on driving. However, doing a few dance moves while waiting at the intersection or shimmying your shoulders is okay as long as you pay attention to the road.
You can use this activity to pinpoint landmarks and then try to remember them on your way back.
Collect these photos as memorabilia from your trip. You can even put them into a scrapbook or start scrapbooking in the car. Orchestrate stories and act them out as photos. Download applications on your smartphone camera that can enhance or change your photos. Some applications allow you to draw on your photos or add interesting borders and effects.
Remind yourself and your companions that the debate is just a game. A fun debate can quickly turn into a heated argument that might create discomfort between everyone in the car. Choose funny and light-hearted topics. Avoid heavy or complex topics to keep everyone in good spirits. Instead of arguing about morals or religious beliefs, debate about whether strawberries are the best kind of berry or whether squirrels are cute or just plain annoying.
Have a spelling bee. Name all the countries of the world. Name all the states or provinces or a country. Think of words that rhyme with each other as fast as you can. Whoever stops the pace, loses. Say one word at a time. Have each person say one word to create a sentence or story. You might come up with some hilarious examples.
The driver should not participate in this game.
Play two truths and a lie. Have one person tell two truths and a lie. The others must guess which statements are truths and which one is a lie. Play Never Have I Ever. Each person will keep track of their own points, or hold up 10 fingers, or even be prepared to drink or eat something every time someone says something they have never done, but has actually done the activity. For example, Sally will say, “Never have I ever danced on stage. " If Bob has danced on stage before, he will lose a point or have to eat or drink something to show that he has indeed done that activity. Play truth or dare. However, be careful when designing the dares, ensuring that they can be safely done inside or outside the car.
Certain colours of cars. People walking on the road. Birds. Animals. Certain chain stores or buildings. License plates of cars from your area or your destination.
