What NOT to Do on a Road Trip - Guaranteed Fail
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Heading out on a road trip is a quintessential part of summers in the US. Here we go through the don'ts of the family road trip, things you definitively don't want to do while on the road. A fun look at family travel. Whether you are heading down the Pacific Highway or the mother road Route 66 or I95 there are lots of things to think about for your next road trip.
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I have taken many road trips with my family and my father gave me an idea for smooth morning departures. When you are staying in a city, stay on the side of the city that you will be leaving from in the morning. Morning inbound traffic into the downtown business center won't slow you down. Example, if you are going on East I 10 to Florida and staying one night around Houston, stay on the east side so you can easily get out the next morning.
The roadside attractions (hidden gems) are a must!!! Best part of any road trip is seeing all the quirky/neat stuff you didn't know existed.
We use sites like Atlas Obscura to make sure we dont miss those things while travelling between locations.
Hidden gems... you should make a channel that focus just on hidden gems ;)
Love that book
Here's a couple more:
Don't forget to use the bathroom while you can, especially before entering city limits where there could be traffic jams, and watch your caffeine intake lol
I know it's on here already but it bears repeating...
Don't camp in the left lane!!
I was cracking up when you were ranting about it lol
Good to see you guys!
Call me crazy but I am a strict planner with roadtrips. Printed maps, timing goals, activity ideas (including things in the middle of nowhere if a leg stretch is needed!) for each and every inch of the road, and don’t forget playlists that are fitting for each area. I overplan so that I can make the best of my timing since my vacation time and funds are limited. I know it’s weird 😂
That is the best way. I don't trust GPS, I know too many people who have been mislead. I look over my route by map before I get on the road.
i agree! just so you don’t miss out on anything, because who knows when the next time (if ever) you’ll be in the area you’re traveling to
Don't allow yourselves to run out of windshield washing fluid. You never know when you're going to run into a bug storm.
Just a suggestion from a former OTR driver.
Yes! That is one of those top up the fluids thing. Worst experience with nasty weather at night and no fluid. Scary situation
If there's something that you or members of your family really want to see. Stop and see it. Don't say will stop next time because maybe there will not be a next time. I made that mistake with Mammoth Caves National Park back when I was on the road. I passed the turnoff numerous times thinking well I'll stop and see it next time but eventually I ran out of next times.
Don't get distracted driving and make sure not to drive when tired. Too many car accidents happen because people are distracted or tired.
Very true.
Ugh many people don’t realize how exhausting it is to drive so long
Just like so many kids, Mark's never looked out the window. Leave the kids at home and enjoy the scenery on your own.
It is a good idea to stay updated on weather conditions, as you are traveling on the road. You don't want to drive when there's heavy rain, hail, tornadoes, or other poor conditions that would make driving hazardous.
I have been watching your videos for over 5 years. In those years I’ve moved from Amsterdam to Chicago and now I’m in SF. Betcha I roadtrip and I love your US-travel videos!
"wow, $1.89 for gas here in Georgia, gotta love that!!" oh how naive we were..
Hi, I’m from Belgium and travelled Route 66 from Chicago to LA. That was the best road trip I have ever taken. Man, USA is sooo beautiful. We are planning to come to the US again when the pandemic is over.
it is a fun road trip. We are looking at driving it this fall again with the kids. Hope we can stop by and make videos at some of your favorite stops
Marylanders are notorious for camping in the left lane.
Love Wolters World family! Thank you so much for dos and don’ts in Lisbon, Portugal, they were helpful to us.
Weird, Illinois to GA. Ive done that same trip. Rockford to Atlanta many times! Always a pleasure to get through Illinois!
As a tourist, I don't have anything against any state troopers/police but I found some in Georgia state to be very sneaky and to a small extent unfair. I remember driving the I-95 from Jacksonville to Savannah on holiday and one of the troopers fined me some super speeder fine (ridiculous infringement) for overtaking a road-train which was spitting up small stones
Maannn! I’ve been missing these video! Thanks for sharing
cheers
Nice video.
Glad you mentioned Lake Nickajack, I love stopping there for a brief break.
Great advice. We never leave on time and we just got our oil changed. We also set time aside for attractions. You all were spot on.
Perfect timing on the video. We're heading up from Utah to Oregon tomorrow. It'll be a nice 13 hour drive to see the coast.
I call left lane campers leftholes. They are a bane to everyones' existence.
Bringing your own drinks definitely saves money. Also when stopping before you need gas, look for a newer, bigger gas station/convenience store, because the bathrooms are usually pretty clean.
Great Video. Thank you for posting.
Good to see you guys getting back on the road!
Great to see you guys traveling!!
thanks
In my case, the most important is: don't forget the motion sickness medication
Great video! Thanks for crucial driving advice that applies to driving all the time, not just road trips: Use your blinker! Don't cut people off! Don't tailgate! (I added that last one). Why endanger yourself and others? Just don't.
Thank you so much for the advisory to not be a left lane bandit. A lot of people, ruin a lot of other people's days, by being a rolling, left lane traffic jam.
Left lane drivers have a special place in a certain place :)
@anthony davis , there is no way that girl is getting left at home.
Great video. In July we went from FL to Great Smoky Mtn Natl Park, to Daniel Boone Forest in KY, to Nashville TN, to Huntsville AL, then back to FL. 6 days. Explore the USA!
Haha I love this video. Its one of my favs!
Agreed on not being in a hurry. I just got back from a weekend glamping in a camper van and I spent half of it taking in the scenic beauty.
My advice for a road trip is this: always have a good dash cam and radar detector.
* Dash cams are cheap and any will do, but spend the extra $20 and get one with either a battery backup or a rear camera. The exception to that is if you're me with limo tint in back and the camera looks like midnight at high noon. Lol
* Radar detectors can be cheap, but you get what you pay for. You don't need a Valentine One V2, Escort Max 360, or Uniden R7. Those are awesome but geared toward supercars and road rallying with apps to control them from a phone or tablet and set up speed trap alerts. The exception is the V2 which is invisible to Virginia's radar detector detection technology, as detectors are a crime in Virginia. I love my Uniden R3, but a Cobra Rad 480i or Radenso XP is just as good for less than half the money of the big boys. And it'll pay for itself in one ticket.
We are too family travellers and just have been started our vlog channel. Impressive and eye catching work from you on the road with family and important tips from you are considerable.
Another road trip down, when booking a hotel at the spur of the moment, don’t forget to Google the hotel name and bedbugs to make sure there haven’t been any recent bedbug reports. And always check your hotel room thoroughly.
You seem like a beautiful couple. Thank you for sharing ☺️
You lucked out in Nashville...that can really be a mess at 3:30. Thanks for the tips!
*_Avoid national fast-food chains_* - I noticed the Chick-fil-A nuggets on your dash. 😂 I guess it's OK to break the rule if you hit up a national if it's in its home state.
*_Traffic Complainer_* - One friend constantly complains about traffic in our regular life so occasionally he'll end up in my vehicle on a road trip and like clockwork start *****ing about city traffic. I immediately put an end to it. "Dude. No worries, man. We're not in the office. It's a beautiful day and in 7 hours were going to be pitching tents!" Rule #1 - Don't let the complainers even get started. 😂
very true. it is different in GA
@Wolters World Food from its place of origin always tastes better to me (psychological influence) but having been to Atlanta a million times, I never noticed Chick-fil-A nuggets tasting better in Georgia. 😂😂
Or if you see you're approaching a city and it's going to be during the stop hour. Consider making a stop before you get to the city to visit something for an hour or two.
Great video and advice - Subbed
"Don't forget to get off the highway" should say "just don't get on the highway!" Especially in the Southwest & West the backroads are just as quick and much more interesting, cool little towns & great scenery.
Practical as always guys and Jocelyn did a GREAT job!
(And I can't believe the kids still look about the same. Usually when I haven't seen people's kids in a while I'm 😮 with how they've grown but yours look about the same so maybe I've watched some of your recent vids without realising? Thought I was watching older 1s)
Went on a road trip last summer with my two sisters. It was a lot of fun but when you have one sister that gets up at 7am and another sister that's dragging along and doesn't want to get going until 9-10am, it's frustrating. At least all three of us showered the night before and that's something I would highly recommend doing if you're going on a road trip.
My wife and I went on a trip from Tacoma, WA to Choco Canyon and didn't think about the spare tire until we got on the really nasty road to the national park. It turned out we didn't have one, which made for an anxiety ridden last couple of miles.
Also, as a trucker I concur with the cutting us off. Especially those of us hauling doubles and triple. It's hard to keep the wiggle wagons straight when I suddenly have to slam on the brakes.
S E I find most truckers to be extremely safe drivers. Their financial well-being depends on their rig. They’re not going to risk it doing something stupid. A truck has huge blind spots. I try to give them a break and let them merge and change lanes when needed.
Totally agree about left lane drivers. I think some of them think they’re enforcing the speed limit or something. They can see the parade of frustrated drivers behind them. Why don’t they move over? What they do is force passing traffic to the right, creating an unsafe traffic pattern.
oh i know those people. they camp out next to a semi and just sit there like they are saving the world or something... when all they are doing is causing heart attacks :)
Don't forget to tell your bank that you are traveling if you are traveling between states so you don't get your debit/credit card temporarily shut down.
Great episode.
thank you
SO TRUE!! We have a rule on "dont over do it" in fulltime travel 3 or 3... 3pm stop, 300 miles... also to make sure we dont miss out on cool things like that superman!
Theres also the 2-2-2 RV rule of 2pm 200 miles and stay 2 days to enjoy the place.
Most of the time now we look at stopping around 6 or 7pm (pre covid). Then we have a room, can swim in the pool, grab dinner, and get a goods nights rest.
@@woltersworld yeah our earlier stop time is mostly due to not wanting to back the RV in and setup in dark! Later is definitely doable for AirBnBs and Hotel.
Great list!!! We do about all of what you said. We travel by car a lot and do tons of road trips. We love it!
Actually, in our travels and personal experiences, the Carolina’s are actually 2 of the best states of those who stay in the correct lanes or at least will be in the left lane and get over if you come up on them, lol. The worst violators, by far: Florida and Connecticut. When they’re in the left lane, they refuse to get over. Not sure why those 2 states are as stubborn about hogging the fast lane and simply will not get over, lol. Too, your thing about keeping your eye on the gas needle is on point. We also go to the bathroom every time we pull over, no matter what. We started that rule when our kids were young and still do it, lol.
Great video as usual 👍
I have another don’t...Don’t forget to eat fiber and drink plenty of water. Combine that with getting out and walking so you don’t get “backed up”.
Great video.
Thanks B
Crusing in the Left Lane is allowed both in NY and ND, and remember bicycles are allowed on the interstate in North Dakota.
Y'all are amazing 🔥
I love CULVER'S (Midwest). Pretty consistent. I love WHATABURGER (pronounced 'Waahta-burger here by these Texans among whom we live). Really appreciate this great channel!
Thank you. And whenever I say whataburger I want to see the song... whataburger what a burger should be :)
Good tips
AAA is a joke now. I had them since I started driving 28 years ago and finally ended my membership this year. The lack of trip tics and maps was bad enough, but being charged for passport photos was the last straw. Most sites now recommend using your auto insurance companies road side assistance or not electing anything.
the only reason I have them is for the discounts on hotels
AAA premier (worth every penny!) also has a FREE battery replacement service. I’ve used this and it saved the day. Also gas is best pumped at night when it’s cooler ( or early morning) due to expansion. Happy travels
Most mechanic's shops will give your car a once over for free or for a very small charge. Get them to check: Battery, brakes, fluids, tires and windshield wipers. Best to be safe!
I live in South Carolina and the left lane drivers are the worst here and I'm not sure why 😄
You forgot the most important thing - Don’t forget to wear your Wolters World t-shirt 😍
Boom!!!!
I love your videos!!!!!! Thank god you have a Ford vehicle because its a sturdy car for cross country roadtrips.
Thank goodness we don't have those distances in the Uk, but we do have heavier traffic.
Also do eye exercises when driving, especially if you are unfortunate to have occasional vertigo.
Hey Mark and Jocelyn! Love this vid. This brought back so many memories of getting up at 4am for family road trips in our station wagon. My dad didn't like taking long stops because he wanted to "make good time."
And remember the big fold out AAA maps from the glovebox?
BTW, thanks for talking about turn signals and keeping the left lane free for passing.
We did the same as a kid... leave at 4am. Sleep for an hour at a rest stop and go again. My dad was hard core back in the day :)
I find the Kappa North America Road Atlas is great for planning and backs up the GPS.
Yes Bojangles lol. We just got to try Bojangles for the first time about a week ago and it’s amazing 😂 yum! It’s a good thing there isn’t one near our house, or we would be there way too often. Yum!
Do make sure your GPS is updated with the latest maps and roadside info - such as addresses for hotels/restaurants etc as those places do come and go or change names frequently. Or better yet use an app such as google maps or waze which gnerally have crowd sourced info such as traffic congestion and road closures and even speed traps...
Mark and (?), I just left a suggestion on an old video (Biggest mistakes tourists make . . ). One you just mentioned again here--about the GPS backup. It always used to be in BSP (before smartphones) days that people would bring along a road atlas to find their way. The nice thing about that is while you're following your planned route, you may see that some spot you've heard about is within 25 miles of the Interstate, or soon will be, but is too far off the route to show up on the phone map. I always bring along a Rand McNally Road Atlas to avoid that situation.
Rt 66 is wonderful!
Yes AAA saved my Dad's car during a breakdown in Titusville Fl. driving back to NY.
I hate people who don't use turn signals or who don't turn them off
I LOVE Crackerbarrel
Crackerbarell so should have been in this video :)
Always have to eat at a Bojangles at least once when in the Eastern TN/Western NC area.
I travel solo so I might do things a little differently. I always plan my trips, whether it's a road trip in my own car or a rental in a city I've flown into, that I am at my hotel by dark. I'm a senior so it's important that I'm not out trying to read road signs, looking at my GPS or even directions I've printed out when it's dark.
Also AAA will print out a Trip Tik for their members. A Trip Tik gives you directions, gas stations, hotels and road conditions along your route. It's best to get one from your local AAA office about a week or less from the day you're leaving so it's the most current.
i don't know how to pump gas. i'm a jersey girl! going to have to learn before i hit the roads :D
Great tips as always, safe travels!
Thanks Leo
I was excited for this. We have a road trip tomorrow while I finish up my class.
@@offthebeatenpathadventures1348 nice, enjoy it! 👍
When my 2 younger daughters went to college in South Florida one time I drove from Brunswick Geogia to northern nj. 950 miles. What was I.hinking.
Please be careful. Georgia has a lot of coronavirus cases! You guys gotta be careful, and get tested when you get back, and stay home for two weeks self-quarantining.
Driving to Branson tomorrow. Short trip before school starts. Always bring old atlas as well. Started gassing up every bathroom break now.
Nice video
My parents used to get so mad if we didn’t leave on time because they wanted to beat Chicago traffic 😂
The only time you can get through Chicago smoothly is between about 9 p.m. and 5 a.m..
rules for my friends road trips are ,
1. pray before you go for safety and those on the road don't over eat to the point you get the shoots,
2, always go to the bathroom before the 5 hour road trip
3. if you fart, open a window,
4, don't freak out the driver,
5, always have am980 to check the traffic
6. after 3 hours we usually stop for 40 mins if we leave in the mid afternoon, closer to Toronto the worse the traffic
7. Drinks like water, have healthyish food .
8. always have Bismuth
the fart one is wrong. I like to keep the smell in like an air freshener 😊😁😃
@@natalie8711 HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA make them gag , so its torture, my kinda lass :P
Recognize that freeway signs differ area to area. Example, in Northern Calif, many freeway signs show what restaurants and stores are off the next exit. However, many signs in Southern Calif don't have that.
Dude ive watched so many of your videos but I never knew that you were from U of I. Ironically I am about to roadtrip/temp move out to the east coast from southern IL and I am stopping at U of I to see a friend before I leave (definitely out of the way) SMALL WORLD
I seen mattoon IL and was like WAIT WTF.. also recognized the infamous i-57 construction LOL
seriously... I57 is always under construction, its like 10 years now at that interchange
Wolters World you are so lucky you live in the states, I always want to do one there, you have endless road trip possibilities. While I’m glad to live in Ireland, there is so many routes really, after this madness is over I’d love to do one around mainland Europe or US.
And I so want to go back to Ireland with the family for another family road trip in Ireland. We love your land
Bojangles is the best good pick!
@@bobgil3464 up here in Virginia or North Carolina it's amazing. It was probably just a shitty location
Thanks for sharing! I hope you guys have a safe and fun vacation. If you ever break down near Charlotte, NC I got you guys 😀.
A good pnw fast food suggestion is burgerville.
You could do a Great Courses series because your demeanour is so personable.
This is the first video where I really heard her talk. I think I'm hearing a bit of an accent... Is she British by any chance?
Hi mark hope u saw the video me an darron made for u i am a big fan of yours I'm love ur videos and love travel
I love that they put a mask on Superman in Metropolis, IL.
4:07 It's Nashville,Tennessee! 😃😄
Driving down through southern Illinois is a rough road trip alone lol
Maybe it's just me, but I get worry about your health, when I see all your unhealthy snacks (and not only in this video). Since you want to be a family friendly channel, maybe it would be a good idea to promote healthy food? You could easily bring some fruits in your cooler bag. And non salty almonds and other nuts are also good options for snacks. Also, an alternative to fast food along the road, could be to stop at local farmers markets to provide more healthy food, and to support local farmers.
We had a part on the healthy food part, but the sound was really bad.
Can you do a video of the Do’s & Dont’s of going to Detroit Michigan?
That’s easy! Don’t!
Jim Pikul i just want to see what he says lol.
I wish this stuck more to me :(
Great guy. Great family. Great stuff!
So very much agree, great and good family.
Keep in mind that due to the pandemic rest stops may be closed such as in California. Rush hour traffic may not be as big a concern during the pandemic I’ve noticed. Lot less traffic.
Distances are so long in USA. From Belgium I only have a few hundred kilomètres to go to be everywhere in Europe (biggest trips I remember was with my parents when we used to go to Portugal).
I second what he said about GPS. Take a look at a paper map or at least look at the suggested alternates on the web version of Google maps because you might find that you can swing by some state park or something interesting or at least a stretch of road you haven't been on without tanking your average speed. The longer the trip the more dramatic this is. You'd be surprised how little different it makes on a 1500 mile drive to take quite a different sent of roads and maybe even states. I use this to avoid some really tedious roads like almost any part of I-80, I-65 or I-95.
We just got back from Illinois, went to see our son off to the army. I don't take the interstate if I can help it, I take 36 across just because I don't like driving the Nebraska interstate and I like taking the road less traveled, my sister makes fun off me for it because when they travel they want to fly and just get from point A to point B BORING. I must admit that I've seen enough corn and soybean fields for a while. I split the driving with my son, he got us lost in St. Joseph using his phone to navigate so I made him drive thru the big cities so I could navigate using my map and identifying road signs. He needs the experience anyway he's only 17 so hopefully he learned a few things. I had to drill it into his head to pay attention to the signs and he learned real quick that there's no service for his phone when you want to use it most sometimes. Especially when companies have phone wars😉.
That was some really good advice. Thank you.
Cheers
Great tips guys!!! You made me realize I need to get an official car garbage can!
it's a game changer (mark writing this)
Ah yes Jocelyn Driving! I will say, I don’t like driving for long periods so I love that my girlfriend does the overwhelming majority of the driving. 😁
Ridiculous that like thirty years ago people would have said that it's not manly and weird (at least in Germany, Poland, etc.)
Jocelyn is the main driver and I am the navigator. If we do it the other way we would get divorced :)
I just got back from a 3 week road trip across America. I drove 6.3k miles by myself, lol. Hardcore social distancing. I added 10 states to my list. I live near Atlanta, Georgia. I drove to the Badlands National Park, Mount Rushmore, The Black Hills, Big Horn National Forest, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Shoshone National Forest, Grand Tetons National Park, Medicine Bow National Park, down through Texas, over to Panama City Beach, Florida. I spent the last 3 days of the trip chillin' by the pool and beach. Such amazing scenery that literally can take your breath away. The landscape was so grand and beautiful that I got kind of emotional at times. I agree with going with the flow and just relaxing. I never felt I was rushed at all. I also got an oil change and tire rotation before and halfway through the trip. I never let the gas tank go below half.
Sounds amazing
@catmodelt I'm not sorry. Atlanta is my home.
@@bobgil3464 stay safe!
One don't if you are travelling with kids... If they are getting sick of longer trips and puke a little bit, don't let them drink/eat milk or anything with milk before you start (each day). Let them drink water, tea or some not very sweet juice. Milk can make kids puke pretty nasty and quite often.
(I was a car-puker till my 12... so I know)
How many maximum miles are we suppose to drive each day? My limit is 450 miles
as many as we can get in :)