{"id":29455,"date":"2026-08-25T14:19:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lebaroudeurdev.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=29455"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:19:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:19:28","slug":"the-list-you-need-to-prep-your-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/the-list-you-need-to-prep-your-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"THE list you need to prep your road trip!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">THE ultimate packing list for your road trip&#8230;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">(BETTER THAN CHAT GPT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going on a&nbsp;<em>road trip<\/em> means reconnecting with nature, breathing fresh air, unplugging from the daily grind, and living real adventures. But&#8230; without a bit of prep, things can quickly turn into a headache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No worries: to save you from forgotten items and frustration, we&#8217;ve put together&nbsp;<strong>the <em>ultimate<\/em> road trip<em> checklist<\/em><\/strong>. Because we all know that forgetting THE one little thing that would have made all the difference totally kills the vibe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if you&#8217;re wondering <strong>what to pack for camping<\/strong>, here&#8217;s <strong>THE ultimate camping and road trip packing list<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TAKE NOTE because even Chat GPT can&#8217;t beat this!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ecris-la-liste.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19704\" style=\"width:313px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Before you hit the road: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Double-check your itinerary and campsite reservations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download your routes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.ca\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps<\/a> (in case you lose signal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put the ice packs in the freezer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill up the gas tank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring change (quarters for campground showers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pack a bag with both warm and light clothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill up your reusable water bottles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. During the drive: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sandwiches&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruits and snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drinks&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. For cooking: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Newspaper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lighter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire starter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reusable plates, utensils, glasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pots, pan, lid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cutting board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt, pepper, spices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooler + ice packs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tupperwares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Folding table and chairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full water jug<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camping stove<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. For sleeping:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mattress (with pump?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleeping bags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blankets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pillows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackout curtains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Essentials for staying connected:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Laptop (if needed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chargers (phone, laptop, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully charged power bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bluetooth speaker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. To feel good:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biodegradable soap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dish soap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body\/face moisturizer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lip balm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deodorant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shampoo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toothbrush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toothpaste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hairbrush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hair ties and clips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toilet paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dish towels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cleaning spray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biodegradable wipes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candles or string lights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean laundry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trash bag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feminine hygiene products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headlamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunscreen&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunglasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Survival kit:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bug spray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tweezers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antiseptic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bandages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bandage wrap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain reliever (Tylenol,&#8230;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. In case of a breakdown:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reflective vest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jumper cables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protective gloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duct tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small repair kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funnel (if you&#8217;re traveling far from cities)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. In case of rough weather:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Waterproof clothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra pair of shoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waterproof bag to protect your gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book or downloaded content (movies\/shows if no signal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Your pet is coming along?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kibble<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food and water bowls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toy \/ rope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basket or cushion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick remover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dish towels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Extras for long road trips:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bath and beach towel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waterproof tarp (to shelter from the rain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drying rack + clothespins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water shoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hammock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground mat or blanket for picnics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notebook + pen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Card games \/ small board game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re now all set<strong>\u00b7<\/strong> to live the adventures of your dreams, whether in a tent, a rooftop tent, or a converted minivan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pret-pour-les-vacances.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19700\" style=\"width:303px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>If you have anything else to add, leave us a comment and we&#8217;ll update the list \ud83d\ude0a<br>Feel free to tell us what you think and share the list with the fellow adventurers<strong>\u00b7<\/strong> in your circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PSSS: If you haven&#8217;t booked your converted minivan yet, do it <a href=\"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/vans\/booking\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"18150\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re wondering what to pack for camping, here&#8217;s THE ultimate camping and road trip packing list.nnTAKE NOTE because even Chat GPT can&#8217;t beat this!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":18684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[202],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advices-en_us"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29455"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29455\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29463,"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29455\/revisions\/29463"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lebaroudeur.ca\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}