I have traveled to many places in my lifetime, but there’s nothing like hitting the road with a clear schedule and no destination in mind – just an open road and endless destinations ahead of me. That is my ideal road trip, but in reality, a spur-of-the-moment trip still takes preparation as it would with a meticulously planned trip! Whether you’re letting the road be your guide or embarking on a carefully routed trip you’ve been planning for weeks, I’m sharing some of my favorite road trip must-haves that I like to take along to help make my adventures more enjoyable.
My Road Trip Must-Haves
Wet Wipes
Traveling with kids? Messes are inevitable when it comes to babies, toddlers, and young children. Many times these messes happen unexpectedly and at the most inconvenient moment! This is why it has always been essential for me to keep wet wipes in my purse or diaper bag for those inevitable messes that are most likely to occur.
Portable Charger
For those impromptu shots of roadside attractions, having a portable charger like the PowerLine PowerCup for my DSLR is a must. There is nothing worse than my battery dying in-between taking pictures! The PowerLine PowerCup looks exactly like a coffee cup and fits perfectly in my car’s cup holder. Not only it charges up my DSLR battery within no time, I can practically charge up any device. It is basically a socket that I can travel with anywhere!
Books
If I’m not driving, I love bringing a few books with me to help fend off boredom. I love reading anything from suspense to motivational books like Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae, which is about being the best version of yourself.
Refresh Your Car!
Air freshener is most likely one of the most overlooked items to include on a road trip, but imagine being cramped in the car for a few hours. The air in the car can get quite stale, especially for a family of five, including a baby. This is why I love Refresh Your Car®! Their vent clips and mini diffusers help ensure that my car smells fresh, which is refreshing after we’ve been closed up for awhile.
I have tried out several of the Refresh Your Car® vent clips in different scents and the Island Coconut is one of my top favorites. It has a true coconut scent that is reminiscent of fresh coconut. One of their more innovative scents is the Wildflowers & Love. This unique scent is as just as beautiful as it is strong yet not overwhelming to my hypersensitive sense of smell. Need a pick-me-up during a long car ride? I find scents like the Fresh Strawberry & Cool Lemonade relaxing yet uplifting and energizing at the same time since it perfectly captures the essence of summer.
No matter what scent you choose, I love that these vent clips and mini diffusers are affordable. In addition to not making my wallet recoil in horror, they provide a long-lasting refreshing scent that will fit easily and discreetly into any car vent. Whether you prefer classic scents like Perfect Peach or tropical scents like Island Coconut, Refresh Your Car® has a wide array of scents that can match nearly every driver’s scent preference. Head here for a list of all product offerings and to find a retailer that carries your go-to scent.
Those look like great air fresheners. I always need a portable charger and air fresheners on road trips. Traveling in the car with people can get stuffy.
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You’ve hit on my must haves as well. I don’t go anywhere without most of these things.
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I would like to have the Odor Eliminator scent. I find other scents too overwhemling in such a small space. I have an extremely sensitive sense of smell.
I love these air fresheners. They’re the best! I love how they can just clip in your car. They have amazing scents too.
I would like to try the cucumber melon.
I would like to try the Pink Petals never tried that one.
I tend to like Fresh Linen scents I prefer a classic crisp and clean fragrance scent.
So many great scents it is hard to choose just one. My choice would be the Citrus Sparkle\Summer Splash.
Like to try Mized Strawberry and Vanilla scent. They all sound good.
I would like to have the pacific rain scent
The cherry vanilla sounds the best. You can’t have too much when traveling. Snacks and water are a must. A good playlist is nice also.
I would love the scent Very Cherry & Vanilla
I would choose the Pina Colada & Mango Mandarin scent
These would be perfect for my car…especially in the summer when I always seem to have that wet towel smell going on in there! I’d love to try the Citrus Sparkle/Summer Splash, or the Mixed Berries & Vanilla Cream…or the new car…or Hawaiian Escape!
I like the strawberry and lemonade combo best,
The new car and fresh linen scents sound amazing!
I like the new car scents.
The cucumber melon sounds like a good scent. I love a fresh smelling car!
i would like the Fresh Strawberry & Cool Lemonade, and I would like to try Hawaiian Sunrise.
Mixed Berries, Very Cherry and Sun Kissed Linen & Tiger Lily are some of the scents I would like to have.
Being set up for a road trip is a good feeling. You can’t beat proper planning for these things!
I’d like to try the fresh spring air scent
I use Refresh already, normally buy fresh linen scent but would like to try Very Cherry and Hawaiian Sunrise.
I would love to try hawaiian escape and cucumber melon.
I would love cucumber melon and the plumeria. 🙂
I would like sweet cherry and Pina Colada & Mango Mandarin
I really like the Fresh Spring Air. It would have a good clean smell to it.
Pina Colada and Mango Mandarin sounds like a great scent. I love the smell of coconuts and mangos, so that one should be a great scent for my vehicle.
I’d like the fresh linen.
Oh yes, our car should smell good all the time and that’s why I always make sure that I already bought a new air freshener before the old one runs out.
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I would love to have the Pacific Rain and the Fresh Linen.
The scents I like are Vanilla, fresh strawberry, cucumber melon and pina colada… I’ve used these before they work great. Besides making your car smell great they can also reduce stress…
We have these in all our cars. My favorite is the strawberry lemonade. The car charger is a MUST! I have even turned around to go back and get mine or once I had to buy another half way to Raleigh when I realized I forgot mine.
I’d like to try the Hawaiian scents. My husband stinks up a car and I have no idea why!!
Very Cherry
I would love the prize pack from Refresh Your Car. We have a few road trips planned for this summer. I always pack a ton of snacks and wet wipes are a must.
My car needs some help, its stinks like sweaty little boy. Plus, he leaves treasure behind too.
Its been a while since we have gone anywhere. But when we do, we take our gadgets and long cables. We have a few of the power adapters so that we can charge on the go.
Very cheery sounds cool!
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I’d like to have the Very Cherry.
I’d like the cucumber melon
I would like to try the cucumber melon.
fresh linen & new car
I would like to have Sun Kissed Linen & Tiger Lily.
I think I would like the Cherry.
Love this http://www.refreshyourcar.com/product/air-fresheners/fragrance-tunnel-0
Cherry vanilla. Hopefully not too strong.
Mixed berries and vanilla are my two favorites!
I would choose The Fresh Spring Air!
Would love to have Hawaiian Sunrise.
Would like to try the Fresh Strawberry & Cool Lemonade scent.
I would love to try the cucumber melon. I really love all kinds of scents.
I love to bring books whenever I go for a road trip it’s one my stress reliever and of course, going on a road trip too. Anyways, great points! Cheers!
fresh linen
They have so many scents I would love to try. One is Palm Island Plumeria and another is Summer Breeze.
I’d probably most want Fresh Spring Air!
I would love to try the Pina Colada scent!
Hawaiian Sunrise
Smelling Fresh!
I would love to try the citrus sparkle/summer splash
Perfect for my car! Thanks for the chance.
I would like the cucumber melon.
I would like to try pacific rain.
The Cucumber Melon sounds really nice for summer.
Cucumber Melon and Fresh Strawberries.
I would like the Hawaiian Escape scent.
I would like the Pina Colada scent.
I would like the Hawaiian sunrise.
I would like to have the Fresh Strawberry & Cool Lemonade scent.
I love vanilla scent!!! Always the best.