Unplanned Road Trips – Yes or No?


How many of you believe in planning? Well, if it is about saving money for your future, sending your children to the best schools and colleges, or anything that needs intense prior discussions, then planning is the right way to go. However, happiness is never planned; it is sudden and usually short-lived. So, in order to make the most of all the good moments in life, you should at times try taking risks or have no plans at all and just go with the flow. Similarly, there is need to plan an elongated forthcoming holiday, but don’t you think that an unplanned and short road trip can be more fun? So, unplanned road trips – yes or no?

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The best part about an unplanned road trip is less drama and more enjoyment. When someday you are sitting alone with absolutely no work to do and thinking about options to spend the rest of the day, all you have to do is call up a long lost friend. Maybe, it is the best time to catch up with pals, whom you usually cannot give time due to your hectic work schedules. An exciting road trip is just a few calls away and it will need no planning too. All you want is a comfortable car, few friends including you, who know how to drive, and of course your hard earned money to buy some snacks. The right music can also be a great company during this impromptu road trip.
There might be a few basic things that you would like to take along for this trip. The budding photographer in you might want to capture the beauty of the road you take. So, keep a good camera handy and keep clicking whatever you like. Also, if it is an unplanned road trip, your car might lack the required fuel. In such circumstances, it is needless to say that you should get a full tank, but in case you are planning on longer trips it won’t be a bad idea to store some extra fuel in case of emergency. And then, you can just drive off...