Great Gear for Roadtrips: Safety, Survival, Sleep in Style

May 21, 2024

Summer is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for living our best globetrotting lifestyle! You’ve booked your accommodations, camp sites, cabins and activities, but have you thought about prepping your car? Today, we’re helping you get ready for just about anything the road may throw your way. Whether it’s snacking on the side of the road, fixing a flat so you can make it to that sunset vista point, or just keeping your cool in a sticky situation like that gourmet melted ice cream cone on a 100º day, we’ve got you covered. Check out our recommendations for great road trip gear and get ready for adventure!

Packable, Snackable, Convenient: The Best Food and Drink Holders for Car Travel

If you’re traveling with backseat passengers (kid or otherwise!) the High Road CarHop Car Seat Organizer is a top notch choice. With plenty of side pockets to hold books, tablets, wipes, toys, phones, and more, this is the perfect choice. Fits conveniently in the center seat to add a little division of personal space and a surface tray, and also holds plenty of food and drink and snack options inside its spacious cooler.

For the driver and front seat passenger, we love the Wuitin Cup Holder Tray. It provides a 360º rotating tray with 30lb load capacity, plus the adjustable base has room for a thermos of coffee or an iced drink. Use the included tray to hold your to-go order at the drive through or a place to rest your phone or tablet. It also has a 1-year warranty, which we love to see.

The YETI Hopper Flip 8 Cooler may be a little higher on the price scale, but it’s worth every penny! We love the durability, convenient size, spacious interior, and of course the stylish and fun color options. This is the perfect drink cooler for a crowd, or can make a great all-day meals cooler for day trips. It’s also conveniently puncture-resistant and mildew resistant, which is better than the average soft-sided cooler options on the market.

Get Some Beauty Sleep And Arrive At Your Destination Looking Fresh: Car Camping Gear

If you’ve opted for a hatchback, pickup truck, or SUV, we think you’ll really love our next set of gadgets! They’re perfect for turning your vehicle into your roadside camper, so you can save money on lodging and spend more on adventure.

TheExped MegaSleep Duo double sleeping bag is rated for both cold and warm weather camping! It’s perfect for snuggling up to camp out on the side of the road with your significant other, or your doggy co-pilot. Sleep under the stars or drop the backseats in your spacious hatchback or SUV and settle in under the stars.

The Lammyner Inflatable Mattress can be used as a regular camping mattress, or used in the backseat of your SUV with the inflatable bumpers and pillows for convenient car camping. It’s a good budget friendly option especially if you’re driving solo and need to make some rest stops to recharge your mental battery.

For the off-road adventurer, we recommend picking up an SUV/Car Tent. It conveniently attaches to your vehicle for safety and stability, as well as adding a little extra space for storage and sleeping. This option by Portal is a 2-in1 car trunk tent that has room for up to 5 people!

Stay Ready to Slay the Day: Emergency Kits and First Aid Preparedness

When you live the off-road life of adventure, and embark on exciting camping trips and cross-country journeys, it’s better to be over prepared and not need it than under-stocked and up the creek without a paddle. So, today we’re bringing you three different emergency kits of varying price points and preparedness to ensure you’ll be ready to save the day (though we hope you won’t need to!)

The Redi Roadie medical kit is a 130-piece first aid and emergency essentials kit. It’s packed in a zip-up, foldable carry-bag with individual pockets and mesh for convenience. It features bright, visible fabric with reflective strip so you can locate it in a pinch. It’s a full-service emergency kit that’s well worth the bang for its buck.

The Prepster Lite 3-Day Emergency kit includes food, water, and first-aid to supply you through 72 days, but with luxurious creature comforts to ease the anxieties of emergency situations, and offers optional add-ons like a solar phone charger and radio and a solar panel. It has a 5-year shelf life, making it the perfect traveling companion for any adventure. It’s packed in a convenient canvas backpack for easy storage and travel. This is a must-have for campers and hikers and the off-road enthusiast!

The budget friendly Survival Kit from the HIHEGD Store will get you through in a pinch for mere pennies compared to competitors. Featuring a foldable utility knife, emergency flashlight and lantern, first aid kit basics, and even a shovel, you’ll be able to dig yourself out of trouble without breaking the bank. It’s a great stow-and-go kit for your pick-up truck that can be easily packed in a backpack or stowed on an ATV. It’s also lightweight, making it easy to cart around to and from your camp sites.