There may come a time when you want to see the wonders of the open road with a romantic partner. If that’s the case for you, it’s a good idea to take a look at this list of road trip essentials for couples who want to see the world from their truck. It could potentially save you from a lover’s quarrel!
Follow along with these five great tips from a real traveling couple, Hee Joon Joo and Ariadna Quintero.
Learning Road Trip Essentials for Couples
A long time ago, a massive number of ‘pioneers’ planned to cross the United States, from east to west, for either gold or the Oregon Territory. If you’ve ever played the game “Oregon Trail,” you quickly learned just how unprepared you may have been when crossing the American West. However, nowadays, this doesn’t have to be the case!
Hee and Ariadna have made traveling across the great American west an experience of joy and ease. As opposed to using the prairie schooners of old, they conquer their journey and travels in a 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro upgraded with a SnugTop REBEL! It protects their gear and food, and makes for a fantastic ‘go anywhere’ sleeping quarters.
Through their love of the highway and learned experiences, here are their five road trip essentials for couples.
Making Travel Plans
When it comes to traveling with your partner, the last thing you want to be doing is arguing about which stop should be next on the map. Or, worse yet, not have any idea where you are headed when you need to find vital rest stops or a gas station. A good idea is to plan ahead and make a list of places that you want to see, along with necessary and essential stops in between.
We recommend picking either one major destination or a string of three to five big stops first. Then, find the most efficient way to string those destinations together, including the trip back home as well. Finally, pick out necessary stops for fuel, food, bathrooms, and even gift shopping along the way, based on a comfortable number of driving hours you can manage.
Camping in the Truck BEd
When it comes to the many benefits of traveling in a truck, load capacity and the general advanced mobility that comes with it are the first things to come to mind. However, when traveling as a couple, the added benefit of being able to make the most of the truck beds ‘bed like’ qualities is an advanced bonus.
Save money with no need to pay for a hotel! You’ll definitely find a different way to pass the time, with a whole new spectrum of road trip games – right in the mobile comfort of your own SnugTop.
Make a Packing List
A simple way to make sure you don’t leave necessary gear hundreds of miles behind you back at home is to make a road trip packing list. Simply jot down all the gear you need before you go. Another great point of creating a list and pre-packing is making sure you’re aware of the capacity of your truck with all the necessary gear included. Don’t forget the highway basics like a first aid kit, water bottles, hand sanitizing solution, and jumper cables for your car battery (or someone else’s, just in case you need to save the day).
Using Technology For Travel
Paper maps are a thing of the past, almost as a whole. However, if you are on a long road trip, you might find yourself without cell service and still needing to choose the right roads or paths. There is a simple way to handle this contingency when the 3, 4, or 5Gs fail you.
One of the best things you can do is look ahead at your planned route, especially if you plan on using offroad trail. Download the route using an intuitive navigation tool like Trails Offroad. One of the great things about using a truck to travel is the ability to head down offroad trails to see what others can’t. You’ll bring out memories others may never get to make!
Using the Trails Offroad mobile app, you can download an entire state of off-roading trail guides to make sure that you have every detail while on the dirt. Trails Offroad offers a 7 Day Free Trial for anyone who wants to give advanced exploration a shot. Research at home on the web, then download the guides in the app before heading out for your adventure.
Pack Extra Gear
It’s easy to know what type of gear you are going to need for eating, sleeping, and even games. That said, it’s a good idea to pack a few extra essentials that are specialized for the road. Hee recommends packing a backup WiFi system, battery chargers, and a small generator or solar panels for all your modern electronic needs.
Knowing that you have power and signal available while holed up in your mobile home-away-from-home will make your time much cozier.
Get out There and Have Fun
No matter what you already know or might discover on your own, we want you to get out there and have fun! Check out Nic Chargualaf’s Seven Tips For Truck Camping in Hawaii for tips that work in Hawaii AND here on the mainland.
If you’re interested in upgrading your truck for camping or traveling across the country or offroad, check out SnugTop shells or LEER Caps for the best options on the market.