ROADTRIPS

Okay, so I lied. I'm not quite in NYC yet. I figured, since I'm in a car for 14 hours, why not blog? More fitting, why not blog about what to do during a road trip?


To avoid awkward moments like this, here are some entertaining things you can do while you're a car.

WARNING: Do not attempt to do any of these things while driving. I take no responsibility in whatever you choose to do, but please drive safely!

You know this was you at some point.

What to Do For Entertainment During a Road Trip 

Involving Wifi

Nothing is impossible nowadays. We have the available technology to have wifi, wherever you are! Just bring a wifi hotspot with you, and you're set to have internet the entire trip, giving you the options to do things such as this.

1. Blog
2. Facebook- most of you probably have the app downloaded and if you have 3G, you don't need wifi to use it!
3. Netflix- Catch up on some of your favorite series or just watch an absurd amount of movies. No one is judging. 
4. Twitter- Please don't tweet every mile you pass. You can always tweet the states you pass! Is that a thing? 
5. Pinterest- You spend hours on it already, works wonders to pass the time. 

No wifi?

If you don't own a wifi hotspot, you can still be entertained! I'm not going to lie, you should probably invest in a hotspot, but until then, you can try some of these. They're all pretty elementary, but still entertaining.

1. The Alphabet Game- As you see signs, you have to find something that starts with each letter of the alphabet, but you have to go in order. Say you see an Arbys, that counts for A. Five minutes later, you see a Bojangles, etc. However, if you see a Dairy Queen before you see a Cookout, (or  any variation of these letters), it doesn't count. 
2. Cards- bring a deck of cards with you. Play Texas Hold Em', Go Fish, Solitare, etc. The possibilities are endless. *Note there are apps for all of these. Probably easier than having the cards get messy. 
3. Watch some DVDs- If you bring your laptop (and a charger with a converter to plug into the cigarette outlet), you can watch all of the DVDs you want. Me, I would obsess over The O.C., considering I own all four seasons. IT WILL NEVER GET OLD. 
4. Listen to some Music- You can bring your iPod, a CD players, etc.
5. Draw- For those of you artsy people, if the moving car doesn't hinder you, draw something! If I were only that talented. Sad life.
6. Write Some Music- For all of my fellow musicians, write some music! Though, sitting in a car isn't much inspiration, but draw some inspiration from your surroundings. 
7. Create an Itinerary- This is the perfect opportunity to plan out your trip if you haven't already done so! 
8. Homework- If you brought it, (Nerds), do it!
9. Handheld Games- If you have a phone, E-reader, laptop, it has games, gadgets, and gismos. Use them! If you own a handheld system, even better! Just don't forget the charger!
10. Read a Book- If cars don't make you sick, read! E-Reader or a hardcopy: whatever works best for you!

If you are the Driver:

Yeah, if you got stuck driving, you don't really get many options.

1. You do get to control the car! So people in the back begging for bathroom/ food breaks have to get approval from you. Sweet Revenge.
2. Stop for Coffee and Snacks- Stay awake and full! 
3. Switch with People- If you have reasonable friends (with drivers licenses) switch it up! 
4. You get to control the radio. Enough said. 
5. If there is an album you thoroughly enjoy, listen to the entire thing. Most albums are at least 45 minutes long. Just keep listening to different albums, and the trip will be over before you know it!

Road trips are awesome. Seriously. Especially those with your friends! Hopefully after this, you'll be more prepared to tackle the longer exhausting trips. Moral of the story: buy a wifi hotspot.