![]() ![]() The first set expanded on wire rims and stuck to the glass, and were see-through. For this, I got two sets of sun shades, and they were the MVP of the trip. How could we keep the vibe high? I tried to think of anything that could be mildly annoying. I was determined to make sure that the 43 hours we would spend in the car together would not be a stress test of our friendship. She would soon fly to Seattle to drive with me and all my worldly possessions 2,993 miles to Florida, across the street from her house, where I was moving. “No,” she responded so quickly that I was sure she knew my Amazon cart was full of anxiety purchases. “Do we need seat cushions?” I texted my best friend. In a survey by United Tires, almost nine out of 10 people said road trips are “one of the best ways for families to bond.” Or kill each other. Plus, driving yourself can save you the trouble of needing to book a rental car for your destination. ![]() In your own car, there’s a looser limit on what you can pack, and you can take more than a three-day supply of shampoo. Of course a plane is faster than a car, but if you factor in the 90-minute arrival window, drive to the airport, luggage wait time, and driving to your destination, it may be closer in duration than you might initially think. Even if you avoid the long security lines and the nearly one out of every four flights that are delayed, you’re packed tight with The Others, unable to move your elbows without having to apologize. The shortage of 32,000 commercial pilots, mechanics, and air traffic controllers is estimated to cause issues for the next 10 years. Why the car? The open road has become the shinier option again as airports around the country descend into madness. Here’s how you can put more joy into travel on the open road. I personally became an expert last year, by surviving, nay, thriving, on a 10-day trip moving from one corner of the country to the other. So if you’re planning a long car trip and the road ahead feels daunting, we’ve gathered some tips from experts to help. There’s only so much you can control inside a car, and how much you prepare will make all the difference in how your ride feels. Yet, sitting shotgun with the love of your life with a perfect windows-down breeze, it feels like you could drive for days. ![]() A broken AC, busted speakers, or your brother-in-law’s stories from his frat days can make the miles pass so slowly, you wonder if the universe needs a change of battery. The theory of relativity is felt most strongly in a vehicle. ![]()
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