Road Trip

Are you planning on a little break this summer or even on a road trip? Then keep reading this, because I have some great tips how to get started and what to look out for!

This May I went on a little trip with my parent around Ireland. I thought I had it all well planned out and we had a lot to see and do. But no madder how good any plan is, there is always something you can learn from and make it better the next time!

So here are my tips:

Get started - Find a place you want to go to! If it is your own "front garden" or a country you always wanted to see. Maybe if you bring some friends or family it might be easier to make a decision in what you want to see and where you want to go.

Once you have a country picked it is always good to look out for things of interest. For me that is always places of history, castles, manor houses and areas where you can go for beautiful hikes! I normally make a list and map things out. This can help you do figure out how long your road trip will be or if it would be easier to stay at one place for more then just one night.

Borris House Co Carlow

Make sure when you plan your trip that your point of interests are not to far apart from each other. You don't want to spend hours up on hours on the road. Google maps can help you to plan routs and get an idea on how long you would be driving every day. Three to four hours is long enough to be on the road for a day. You want to be able to see things as well and relax a little.

You should also think about B&B's or hotels. I normally book my accommodations beforehand, just because I can't relax otherwise. I know a lot of people that just like to go on the road and find a B&B on the way, I can't do that. I did it once and was a nervous wreck from three in the afternoon. The panic that we would not be able to find somewhere to stay was just to big.

My last tip for the road: DON'T TRUST YOU NAVIGATION SYSTEM! Unless you use google maps (even then be cautious). I have the experience that most sat navs send you really strange ways and you feel lost half the time (at least in Ireland). Google is able to find your way to your points of interest, hotels and even B&B's. Bring a map just in case!


I think that's it for the start! If you have any  more questions or ideas let me know! We might be able to put together a good travel series! GOOD LUCK PLANNING YOUR TRIP!!!