If you haven’t thought about doing some sort of road trip before, we know you’re fibbing. A road trip is like a right of passage for all new drivers, with everyone not driving being super keen to get the idea of a road trip going. But the road trip that that’s referring to, compared to the road trip we’re thinking of, is something totally different. As you get older and find your indepence, you hopefully will have started to travel a little bit. Going from country to country, squeezing in perhaps one holiday a year is nice, but what if you could fit in many different countries in one and have a whole holiday out of it? Well, there’s definitely a way, and we think it can be done by going across Europe. A road trip is awesome enough as it is, but when it comes to road tripping across Europe, the flare of each country will make it the best ever. So if you keep on reading, we’ll show you how you can plan it all out and make it the best trip that you’ve ever had.
A Trusty Steed
The first thing that you need to think about is how you’re going to get from country to country. Rather than renting a car, we think there are far better options. You could start looking at VW campervans for sale to see what the prices are like. If you were to secure your own campervan, you could use it to go across country as much as you want to. The van becomes your own little home to live from, allowing you to go whenever whilst also having a roof over your head. They might be a big investment in the beginning, but you then have a way to be able travel without having to worry about travel plans necessarily. You could just get into the campervan and drive! Plus, it’s extra comfy and perfect for the drive across Europe.
Planning The Route
Next comes the part where you have to think about the route. The route you take is going to define the trip that you have and it all depends on the main parts of Europe that you want to visit. You could go to Amsterdam and then down through Germany and back across. You could go through France and then down into Spain. The list of route options goes on. If you follow the van idea, it’s not like you’re even going to have to find a hotel to stay in. If not, then there will be plenty of hotels to stop in and B&Bs that would make it cheaper.
Timing Is Everything
Timing is definitely everything. You want to go at a time of year that’s just outside of peak season. Not only will it be cheaper if you have to stop off and stay in a hotel, but the roads are generally quieter when the kids are at school. Keeping it close to the warmer weather is also going to make the trip a lot more enjoyable.