I also don't plan to drive too far on any one day. If you do, you'll miss lots and find that you spend all your time driving, rather than experiencing destinations. I might be able to get away with ten but it's important not to squeeze too much into too few days. If I have four destinations, I need twelve days. I've found that, generally, I need three days per destination. Getting the pace right is a big part of a trip's success. Set your pace with the ideal drive and explore schedule. Use this information as you plan your route. Know what yours is and identify the places you just have to get to. Every road trip I take alone has some sort of focus. The Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert, Monument Valley–could those landscapes from old western movies truly be real? Driving around Lake Ontario, I was visiting wineries. I wanted to see the Bayeux Tapestry and also Juno Beach where the Canadians landed on D-Day. You might want to choose a theme for your trip.
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Once you read below about preparing for a solo road trip, check out How to Plan a Road Trip: Route Planning, Scheduling & Budgeting and these posts on specific road trips.
On these many trips I've learned a few things about how to plan, pack, navigate, stay safe, and have fun. I've taken dozens of road trips in Canada, the US, and Europe. A cross-country road trip alone is a perfect opportunity to experience the real value of being one with yourself and the road. The longer the trip, the more you'll settle in to enjoy these benefits. You can take any detour you want, listen to any radio station or audio book that interests you, and you can change your schedule on a whim. The benefits of a solo road trip are many. We have been helping solo travelers take to the road for years. We can help with advice to relieve some of the stress. It can be daunting when you start to plan and physically taxing when on the road. A road trip alone gives you even more.Ī solo road trip also requires you to do all the driving.
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