Wherever the road takes you, sometimes you need a bit of tech gear to help ease the pavement boredom. We drove cross-country not too long ago, and these are some of the things that made our temporary home....the car....a bit more bearable.
• Digital Media Player: When the radio stations fade, you always have your favorite roadtrip songs to keep you going.
• Smart Cell Phone: These phones are powerful road warriors. Not only can you use for phone calls, but they can serve as an easy point-and-shoot camera to catch all those strange road signs and instant internet access for road conditions or restaurant recommendations.
• Digital Camera: For when you find that Bob's Big Boy statue you need to pose next to.
Maybe a video camera (HDD or tape) too, but if you brought enough memory for your digital camera it maybe an adequate substitute. No need to bring more stuff than needed.
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Honestly... either trivial pursuit cards so the passenger and the driver can play together easily, or some of those Would You Rather? books, which can liven up the trip when you've gone dull and just don't have much else to say to each other ;) (The best is one called Zobmondo.)
I don't want to leave home without The Tofu Tollbooth
and
Healthy Highways: The Traveler's Guide to Healthy Eating
they help you avoid fast-food.
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That's a lot of expensive equipment to bring on a trip with you!
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