Road trips: what to take for navigation, breakdowns, safety and keeping your phone fully charged
From assistance in getting where you want to go to gadgets that could prove vital in an emergency, here are some of the best things to have handy for your next road trip
Want to get away from it all? Take a road trip. Choose a destination with decent roads, dramatic scenery, and plenty of reasons to stop and explore, and you can see a lot in just a few days.
It’s not quite as easy as all that, of course. Taking to the open road demands preparation. And what you take with you will depend on the kind of road trip you are going on, and when.
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A two-week drive around Iceland in winter, for example, requires several more layers of clothing than a summer fly-drive around Florida. If you plan to camp along the way, that will affect what you need to pack.
Either way, it’s likely that you will fly to a destination, rent a vehicle and drive for hours at a time. Here’s what to set off with.
Security and breakdowns
Dash cams – those small cameras that you can mount on your windscreen – are very useful in the event of an accident, and have exploded in popularity in recent years. The Mio MiVue 698 Dual (HK$2,200/US$280) has stood the test of time, while the TaoTronics TT-CD06 (HK$549) is great value and good for those planning to drive at night.