Top 5 Road Trip Tips For Women

A solo female road trip is often seen as something daring and fun but, ultimately, quite risky. However, just because something is seen in one way, this doesn’t necessarily make it so. There are some risks even for male travellers, even for those who travel in a group.

All you need to take into consideration are various steps of precaution that will help you avert the most unpleasant aspects of this journey. Other than this, there are some additional tips that a female traveller should hear to minimise the possibility of a negative on-road experience.

All in all, here are the top five road trip tips for women.

1. Make sure someone knows where you are

The first thing you need to keep in mind is the safety precautions of travelling as a solo female. It will help if you start by letting a friend know where you intend to travel. Make your itinerary known. In this day and age, communication is not a major issue. If you decide to alter your path, let someone know.

This doesn’t take that long, and it may save you a world of trouble. Check your phone battery regularly; ideally, you would get yourself a car charger. If your phone battery is about to run out, make sure to let someone know.

2. Get yourself a self-defence weapon

The next thing you need is a self-defence weapon. This is not just for physically defending yourself from an attacker. It’s also about knowing that you have the means to do so and gaining some confidence this way. The best weapon for you is probably pepper spray.

Knives may seem more intimidating, but they have a shorter range. They are also lethal, and this cognition might prevent you from actually using them. With pepper spray, you don’t have to aim; you don’t need the skill to use it and, most importantly, there’s no risk of killing someone by accident.

3. Make sure that the car is in proper working condition

Having your car break down is a nightmare scenario for either male or female driver. Everyone can replace a flat tire, but what if there’s something more sinister going on in your car’s mechanism. Waiting out there, all alone, next to the desolate road is a notion that can send shivers down your spine.

One of the best ways to avoid this is to service your car before taking it to the open road. To estimate how much this will cost you, you can look up some parts on your own.

For instance, if you’re driving a Toyota and hear that you need a replacement of a certain part, you can look up Toyota parts online and see where you stand.

4. Staying organised and entertained

Not all trouble comes from the outside world. Sometimes, you have your demons to face. What if you get bored on the journey? What if you misplace something or don’t get your schedule, right? The key to avoiding these problems lies in being pro-active. The thing is that you should stay organised and entertained throughout the entirety of the journey. So, start planning early enough.

5. Prepare for the off-the-grid eventuality

Another pivotal issue to address is the fact that you might be forced to go off the grid. So, make sure to prepare for this for it not to catch you off-guard. For starters, download an offline map in case you lose your internet connection.

Second, get yourself a paper map. This way, even if your phone gets damaged, lost or your battery runs out, you’ll be able to get to the next spot. In other words, this is a contingency plan that you need to bear in mind.

Have a safe trip

Staying safe on the road is a matter of two things – preparedness and mindset. Fortunately, by managing your preparation the right way, you can gain the necessary confidence. In this way, you get to kill two birds with one stone.

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