How to keep yourself entertained on a road trip

By 02SmithA

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We've all gone on vacations where we are on the road a long time. How can you help keep yourself entertained during the trip?

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Car
  • Notebook
Step1
If you're leaving on a road trip and you expect to be on the road for a while I suggest you do something to help keep your mind active during the trip.
Step2
Notebook After getting on the road, get out a notebook. Start a game where you look at all the license plates of the cars that you see on the road on the way to your destination.
Step3
Every time you see a new state that you haven't seen yet, write it on your list. By the end of the trip see how many states you have been able to add to your list.
Step4
I find it interesting to keep track of how many you saw on one vacation, and then the next vacation you take, see if you can find more. You'll likely find yourself looking at the cars going by even when your sightseeing because you want to see new states!

Tips & Warnings

  • Have everyone join in, it is more fun when more people participate.

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sunnflr

sunnflr said

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on 7/17/2008 This sounds like a good way to keep kids entertained during a trip.

L1onherd

L1onherd said

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on 7/15/2008 Great for the entire family!!!

02SmithA

02SmithA said

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on 7/14/2008 Lilac,

Most definitely the driver shouldn't be the one writing. I'm thinking more on the family vacation front, when Dad is driving Mom could be writing or so on! No driving and writing!

LilacGirl

LilacGirl said

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on 7/14/2008 This is a good article, and has some good suggestions. Who's driving while you're writing though, I can't help wondering? lol

02SmithA

02SmithA said

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on 7/14/2008 Wow, been to all 50, very neat! You must love to travel! I hope to make all 50 someday, I'm about 3/4 of the way there.

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