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A road trip is a wonderful way to view beautiful landscapes and iconic attractions from the comfort of your car. If you’re traveling with friends or family, a road trip also offers you the opportunity to get lost in deep conversations or catch up on the latest developments in each others’ lives. However, there are also times during a long road trip when the conversation dries up and the landscape turns into a monotonous and never-ending expanse. During those moments, there are many ways in which you can pass the time. Here are a few suggestions.
1. Learn a new language
In today’s busy world, one doesn’t often get the opportunity to learn a new language. For those times when things get a bit boring on a road trip, bring along an audio language program, which you can, for instance, access on your iPod. As children, we naturally learn languages by listening, which means that learning a new language through audio instruction is actually very effective.
2. Play games
Sometimes, it’s actually a lot of fun to ditch technology and play games like people used to before the days of smartphones, tablets, and mobile gaming devices. When things become a bit monotonous on your road trip, there are many games you can play with your fellow travelers.
In “Two truths and a lie,” for instance, a player makes three statements, one of which is a lie, and listeners need to guess which statement is the lie. Or, in “I spy with my little eye,” the player sees something in the road ahead that begins with a certain letter and the other players have to guess what it is.
3. Listen to audiobooks
When you have a few hours to kill on the road, listening to an audiobook is a great idea. Whether there’s a novel that you have always wanted to read but never got further than the first few pages, or you want to indulge in one of your all-time favorites again, an audiobook will keep you entertained during those long hours on the road.
4. Make a few stunning playlists
There are few things so entertaining as listening to good music while on the open road. To minimize the chances of having to search for good music, compile a few playlists containing your favorite tunes. You can sort these playlists according to the genre, period, or musician so that you can easily select the right playlist to suit your mood.
5. Take a break
A road trip is not only about the destination — it’s also about the journey. When you become a bit bored or restless on the road, make a pit stop somewhere and stretch your legs. Whether you stop to take some pictures of the surrounding landscape or grab an ice-cream to eat, you are bound to feel revived and ready to take on the next few miles on the road after a break.
Next time you feel a bit bored or restless during a long road trip, remember that there are things that you can do to keep yourself and fellow passengers entertained. Whether you tell each other jokes, play a game, or listen to some good music, there’s always something interesting to do while on the open road.
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