Are you starting to think about planning your summer vacation? Road trips are great, but they aren’t for everyone (or every trip). Here are six questions to ask yourself before you decide to take a road trip to make sure it’s the best decision for you (including a handy dandy decision tree to make the process as easy as possible!).

1. Have you been on a road trip before?

If so, did you enjoy it? If not, are you willing to try again? Just because you’ve never been on a road trip before (or you’ve been on one and didn’t love it) doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go on one this summer. It’s all about your mindset–what are you trying to accomplish, and how open is your mind?

2. Do you have a destination already in mind?

Do you already have somewhere you’re planning to go? Can you drive there? If not, then a road trip obviously isn’t a great option. (For example, I have a trip planned to Tulum, Mexico this summer, which is somewhere I could technically drive to, but I just really don’t want to.)

3. Do you have access to a reliable car?

Car breakdowns are one of the most stressful parts of a road trip. If you don’t have a car (or don’t trust your car to go long distances), you could always consider renting a car for the trip! This would eliminate the need to get basic maintenance done on your car ahead of time, as well as avoid putting mileage on your vehicle. Just take the added cost into account!

4. Are you on a tight budget?

If you are, a road trip might be perfect! Depending on where you’re going, where you’re staying, and how many people are going with you, a road trip is a great budget option for a vacation (assuming you have a car!)

5. Are you traveling alone?

Being a solo traveler doesn’t rule out going on a road trip! While there may be things holding you back from taking the solo road trip adventure of your life, don’t rule out a road trip just because you would be on the road alone.

6. Are you traveling with people who would enjoy a road trip and are fun to be with?

If so, a road trip is a great way to make memories! Just be sure you’re on the same page before you leave!

 

So what did you decide? Are you going on a road trip? 🙂 – Lindsay