Whether taking a long evening to unwind or simply parked at a campsite because it’s raining and you don’t feel like driving for the rest of the day, the various devices you can easily bring with you prove extremely helpful and enjoyable. Let’s take a look at some highlights.
Smartphones: a given, you’ll have at least one with you. While reception may not be great everywhere you go in the wide outdoors, it should be fine in most places these days. Do you happen to be a podcast fan? There you go, smartphones with 4G or 5G are the most convenient way to tune in. Laptops work too, but they require Wi-Fi, unless you have a cellular network adapter for them. Just stick with your phone. You may be on a road trip, but you don’t need to give up on the latest topics. You can even use the time to learn new things and educate yourself.
Bluetooth speakers: pair seamlessly with your smartphone and playlists to provide virtually endless audio entertainment. Start a singalong at a campsite (but do consider other people nearby), or indulge in goose bump-inducing tracklists while driving. There’s nothing like good music as the world flashes by while you drive. As a side note, do remember good portable projectors incorporate Bluetooth speakers for double duty efficiency.
Laptops and tablets: most organized campsites and rest areas now have Wi-Fi, so if you’re parked in one of those you can use a tablet or laptop to stream TV and movies or just watch YouTube for hours on end. Even better, Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube all offer download options for offline viewing if Wi-Fi isn’t available. So in the planning stage you can pre-download a bunch of content and then enjoy it while on the road even if no connection’s available.
Kindle and Kobo: e-readers prove their worth for book fans on the long road. Don’t leave your literary enjoyment at home and deprive yourself of nightly (or daily) reading sessions. Pack a Kindle from Amazon or a Kobo from Rakuten, as each one easily holds thousands upon thousands of books. Even if you’re road tripping all the way to Mars you won’t run out of stuff to read.