Top 5 Tips for a Fun Family Road Trip

 

What time of the year is it? It is road trip season and Pensacola travelers are getting to travel in outside of the sunny State of Florida. What better way to relax, connect and unwind with family and friends than with a Pensacola Car rental? Kick your feet up and let us help you do the driving with some travel advice for your next road trip.

#1 How to Save on Mileage

Your gas might be filled to the brim in your car but what a better way to save mileage than renting a vehicle. Have fun in a drop top convertible or a conservative family sized sedan from a Pensecola car rental company that can help you select. Drive a Ford Mustang convertible, or Jeep SUV to add to the excitement of your road trip.

#2 An Auto-Pilot DJ is Handy

Ask us about SiriusXM satellite radio that has unlimited channels at the click of a button. Take our advice and your children will be entertained. If SiriusXM isn’t what you are looking for, make a fun iPod mix of songs your kids will love and you and your spouse can listen to sing along to or keep you awake behind the wheel. Play musical games by playing the first few seconds of the song and ask your children to guess what song it is. Other games that you and your family will like are “I Spy” or “20 Questions for a few laughs.

#3 Learn As You Go

You would be surprised how many interesting attractions you can find on a road trip. If you are on a flexible timeline, check out the National Naval Aviation Museum in Northern Florida, the Underground Mall in Atlanta or Horseshoe Bend in Alabama. Wherever your journey takes you, there are interesting places your GPS will help you find.

#4 Snacks and Fresh Delights

When you drive long distance, you will eventually get thirsty and hungry. Save money on take out and make sandwiches, bring light snacks such as granola bars, and keep refreshments in a cooler. Keep the food in a convenient place you can easily reach to prevent frequent stops and place the cooler in a cool area in the trunk.

#5 Stretch Your Legs

Your destination is chosen and your family or group of friends are ready to go. Plan your short or long distance road trip with a list of places to stop. We know you want to get to your destination as soon as you can but stretching your legs while taking a break for a breather can help prevent accidents.

Guardian Rent-A-Car is conveniently located in Pensacola, Florida. It takes a few minutes to get a free online quote and book a reservation on our website. Do you have any questions>? Call us today at 850-456-0351.

 

 

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