Tips for Packing and Preparing for a Road Trip

Tips for Packing and Preparing for a Road Trip
Over 81 percent of participants said they plan to take a road trip this summer, according to a survey by rental car company Hertz. Luca Lorenzelli/Shutterstock
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While American road trips had a golden age of sorts from the 1950s to the 1970s, thanks to a quickly developing interstate highway system and the automobile becoming a commonplace fixture, there’s perhaps never been a better time to hit the road.

As travel restrictions begin to loosen, many Americans are turning to road trips to scratch their itch of wanderlust and cure their cases of pandemic-induced cabin fever.

Skye Sherman
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Skye Sherman is a freelance travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Fla. She covers news, transit, and international destinations for a variety of outlets. You can follow her adventures on Instagram and Twitter @skyesherman
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