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I'm semi-experienced road tripper. I, too, am organized like the author seems to be, so I was familiar with the packing lists. However, I am certain the majority of people will really, REALLY benefit from the lists, especially the safety ones! I also enjoyed the recommendations for road trips!! I will definitely be doing the majority of them in the future! Thank you for this book!! I recommend it to others!!

There is not much out there that I enjoy more than a road trip. Just love them! The Road Trip Survival Guide is a must-read book when planning your next trip. This is such a well organized, well thought out, and comprehensive guide to road trips! Whether you are planning a trip with kids, a partner, or solo...author Rob Taylor has you covered!

The Road Trip Survival Guide is organized into 5 chapters:
1) Planning -researching for a trip, making a calendar, themed trips etc...
2) Packing- great simple packing list, how to stay organized etc
3) Road Trip Food- picnics, snack ideas, meals, recipes etc
4)Safety- emergency kits, weather, night driving etc
5) Itineraries- great ideas for itineraries in USA, Canada, and Mexico!

I love all of the personal experience Rob brings to the book. Reading about his past trips and experiences with his kids adds such a family friendly vibe to the book. I was also thrilled to read about all of the theme based trip ideas...if you need me I will be planning my next trip around lighthouses and food trucks!
This is just a phenomenal book...from how to pack, what to pack, how to stay safe, recipes for snack mix (yum), and great places to see...everything is right here. Loved it!

Huge thank you to Rob Taylor for sending me an advanced copy for review. Thoroughly enjoyed everything and I know this will be a book we turn to again and again!!

Enjoyed this book! The author used ellipses excessively . . . Otherwise useful information that I'm sure will prove valuable after going on a road trip in the near future.

This is an okay book of travel trips for browsing, but Survival Guide is overstating it.

"The Road Trip Survival Guide" is divided into five section ranging from planning to itineraries. It is filled with little paragraphs and bite size pieces of information, but is not presented in a very engaging format. While it may be an interesting starting point for someone who has never traveled and is looking to get started, most of the information here is common sense with a side of some googling.

The highlights of this book, for me, were the forward by Samantha Brown and the overall focus of enjoying the whole trip instead of racing to a destination.

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for providing an eARC for review.

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Road Trip Survival Guide is a well written manual for minimizing stress and increasing enjoyment and efficiency whilst traveling. Released 25th May 2021 by Simon & Schuster on their Tiller Press imprint, it's 192 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. It makes it so easy to find info with the search function.

This is a well organized book which does precisely what it says on the cover. It is full of good ideas for planning and executing a road trip with maximum efficiency and minimal stress. The chapters are arranged (roughly) chronologically for a theoretical trip: planning, packing, eating, safety, and some destinations with itineraries. The majority of the book is written for the North American reader, but the tips are universally useful for readers from other areas. The author is a travel blogger and experienced family road-tripper and he has a friendly and inclusive style of writing which is encouraging without being pompous or overbearing at all. I also liked his comprehensive advice about safety and how to deal with emergencies.

Everything about travel has changed with the pandemic and camping style road trips are a wonderful way to get out without breaking rules or risking the public health. This is a valuable resource and would make a good selection for library acquisition or home use. There's lots of solid info to be found here.

Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

It's been quite a while since I last indulged in a road trip. We're thinking about taking one this summer, but with recent diet and lifestyle changes, I knew I needed help to re-figure out the logistics.

Written in a light, friendly style by an experienced traveler and dad, I found the information in this book practical, affordable and well thought out. I loved the advice about using social media and the internet to plan a trip. Without a clear plan of what to look for and where, it's just too easy to wander the 'net, getting sidetracked by non-helpful but eye-catching time-sinks. Rob keeps his advice specific so you can stay on track.

I also was happy to learn about new products that weren't available the last time I road tripped. When did coolers get power? I need one! I think we're going to be just fine, hitting the road on a summer day soon. I'm feeling empowered now as we start planning our trip. Thanks, Rob. See you on the highway.

Thank you to author Rob Taylor, NetGalley, and Tiller Press for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.

It's been quite a while since I last indulged in a road trip. We're thinking about taking one this summer, but with recent diet and lifestyle changes, I knew I needed help to re-figure out the logistics.

Written in a light, friendly style by an experienced traveler and dad, I found the information in this book practical, affordable and well thought out. I loved the advice about using social media and the internet to plan a trip. Without a clear plan of what to look for and where, it's just too easy to wander the 'net, getting sidetracked by non-helpful but eye-catching time-sinks. Rob keeps his advice specific so you can stay on track.

I also was happy to learn about new products that weren't available the last time I road tripped. When did coolers get power? I need one! I think we're going to be just fine, hitting the road on a summer day soon. I'm feeling empowered now as we start planning our trip. Thanks, Rob. See you on the highway.

Thank you to author Rob Taylor, NetGalley, and Tiller Press for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.

Solid information for both novice and experienced road trippers complete with just about everything one needs to know to hit the road. I realize it would add a lot of extra pages but I wish it had more information on lodgings available (motel, hotel, resort, AirBnB, VRBO, et al) with tips on what would work best for the vacationer and booking advice. But other than that, it was a fun read in an appealing format.

Thanks to the publisher for the advance digital galley.