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Road Trip Must Haves!
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items If you are planning to hit the road and travel here are some of the items I believe to be almost essential! We travel in a van now but we used to travel in a Subaru Outback and the list is pretty much the same!
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Dogs
Camp Kitchen
Van Specific
Fun Extras
Adventure Items
Dogs
We actually purchased a second one of these chairs we love it so much! There’s room for myself and my husband or our Newfies! We all them!
Loveseat
Having Audible when traveling cross country is a GAME CHANGER! The time passes so much more quickly when you have something interesting to listen to!
Audible
We happened upon this fan because my husband is an electrician but it has worked PERFECTLY for keeping us and our dogs cool! It’s rechargeable and has a magnet as well as a clip!
Rechargeable Personal Jobsite Fan - PJSFM1
We travel with Newfoundlands, so having tools to keep our girls cool is ESSENTIAL! We love Ruffwear for so many things but this is super helpful in the warm months!
Swamp Cooler™ Cooling Dog Vest
Another aspect of keeping our pups cool is a cooling mat! We just purchased our second one as our Newfie chewed our first as a puppy! They work so well though and they make them large enough for our giant breed dogs!
Cool Pet Pads | Pet Cooling Mat and Beds
We have had this harness for 6 years and used it at least weekly and it is still in amazing shape! We are planning to get another one as we have two big fluffs now and they tend to pull a bit so the harness helps out with that too!
Dog Harnesses: Strong & Secure
Camp Kitchen
This propane tank is not only ADORABLE, it replaces the small single use green tanks that end up in landfills! It cost us just $2 to fill and lasted 5 weeks! Plus it comes in a nice carrying case! This product is GENIUS!
Ignik Outdoors
Not only do we use a French press when we are camping, we always use it to make coffee at home! Don’t get me wrong when I’m traveling I love to visit local coffee shops but when we are boondocking this is how I get my caffeine fix!
Classic Stay Hot French Coffee Press | 48oz
I have had my original hydro flask for over 10 years! These things are great for keeping water cold and displaying your favorite stickers!
Insulated & Stainless Steel Water Bottles
We use two 2.5 gallon water jugs to store our water so we are able to store 5 gallons without having to lug one heavy jug!
2.5 GALLON WATER
Having a cooler is a great option if you don’t want to get a fridge/freezer or don’t have the power available! Best case you find someone where that sells block ice and you are set to go!
Best Coolers, Ice Chests and Camping Coolers
We decided against a fixed sink/plumbing in our van so we do our dishes in a collapsible sink! Not only do we use it for dishes, we fill it with ice to help cool the dogs, and carry water from the stream for them occasionally!
Collapsible Basin
I am a sucker for an enamel camp mug! If there is one available that’s the souvenir I am buying! You can cook in them, they don’t break, they are perfect for soup or coffee or ice cream! And they’re BEAUTIFUL! So far my FAVORITE camp mug is one I got...
Enamel Mugs. Handmade, High-Quality Enamelware
If you make French press coffee you know that regular ground coffee does not work! You need coarse ground coffee and this is the best way to achieve that in the road!
1Zpresso
I have had this camp stove for 5 years! I love the color, it’s functional, and it has cooked MANY meals!
Used Eureka Ignite 2-Burner Camp Stove
Van Specific
This fan has allowed us to have comfortable temps in the van even when it’s in the 80s or even 90s outside!
High Powered Ceiling Fans for RVs
Our EcoFlow battery has been wonderful! It has allowed us to power our fan, lights, and toilet while only needing to charged every 3-4 days! It also has fast charging so it charges back up in NO TIME!
EcoFlow
We have been able to keep drinks and food cold and even used one side as a freezer if we wanted frozen goods! The insulated case is super helpful as well!
ICECOFreezer.com - ICECO - Portable Fridge Freezer – ICECOFREEZER
This toilet has literally NO SMELL! We LOVE this toilet so much we have talked about having one in our forever home! Pro tip: add a 1/4-1/2 cup of vinegar to the pee jug to help eliminate any possibility of odor!
OGO™ Compost Toilets | Waterless Solution for RVs, Boats, Van, & more
Having a good insulation cover for your windows in your van can easily keep the temp in your van down by several degrees when the sun is shining!
Quest Overland: Adventure van window covers Made in USA
If you have done any camping you know how miserable the bugs can be! Well the last thing you want is for them to be in your vehicle! This bug screen makes all the difference!
CampGuard Pro Bug Screen
Fun Extras
We literally melted our speaker by putting it too close to the fire AND IT STILL WORKS! We had terrible luck with other speaker brands but Ultimate Ears has never let us down!
Ultimate Ears Wireless Speakers - Waterproof, Great Sound
Adventure Items
We have had our just bike rack for 7 years and it has gone cross country at least 4 times! It’s perfect for the Subaru although it makes it hard to open the van doors so we will be getting one for the van that’s a little different and keeping this on...
Hitch Bike Racks