Even though our species abandoned nomadic lifestyle ages ago, some people still refuse to be tied in one spot. Who can blame them, there is nothing more appealing than constantly being on the run with nothing but sky above you and road in front of you. However, this doesn’t mean that all there is to exploring is just sitting in front of the wheel and driving in the random direction. Modern exploration requires a lot of planning and preparation and here are some of the most basic things.
Choosing the right vehicle
Regardless of where you are heading, chances are, your vehicle will be your most faithful companion. This means that you should approach the choice of you vehicle with same caution you would to the choice of your friends or roommates. To put things simply, when choosing a camper for your trip keep your both eyes open. There are many different sizes and types. Each one has its own set of flaws and advantages and each fits different role perfectly. Finally, a lot of it also depends on your personal preference, and your vision of what perfect camping adventure looks like.
Camping gear
If you decide to spend a bit more for your camper, chances are that in there you will have all the commodities one has in his or hers own home. However, if you are a true adventurer you will never leave out camp out of camper. Because of this, you will equip your vehicle with all the necessary camping gear as well. We are speaking of course about bringing your tent, a lantern and of course a proper sleeping bag. If you plan visiting a lake, river or a spring, bringing some fishing equipment along might be a good idea.
Always be prepared
Unfortunately, not all is fun and games on this trip so and you need to be ready to face any eventuality. In your camper you must at all times have a first aid kit and a spare tire. Needless to say, you shouldn’t even dream about leaving on a trip without them. Also, it is hard to imagine anything more inconvenient that getting stranded in the middle of nowhere without fuel. This is why you should always bring some spare fuel diesel tanks. Even though in these situations you can always call for help, why risk not having signal? Also why depend on someone else when you have the chance to be self-sufficient?
Carrying Supplies
Now, when road tour is in question you must be properly stocked. First of all, you need to bring enough clean drinking water since you never know when and where you will be stuck or for how long. Next, try to pile up your canned food reserves since it is easy to transport and you don’t have to worry about the expiration date. If you plan on barbecuing somewhere along the road, bring the meat (also make sure that you are not in a national park). Finally, bring enough toilet paper. You would be surprised just how much difference can this make.
Finding Your Way Around
Navigation system can now be found in almost every modern vehicle, still if you don’t have one you can always turn to an alternative. For starters, via your mobile device you can always access Google Maps and in this way learn your exact location. In the end, if you believe this dependence of technology can ruin the spirit of the voyage, you can always turn to the old fashion solution, a real map. The choice is all yours.
In the end, for the real modern touristic nomad, final destination is irrelevant. What matters the most is what the road brings. Still, in order to be ready to enjoy this to the fullest, you must always be ready for what lies ahead. We hope that these few simple tips and ideas could be of at least some assistance.