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THE TIMES LIST: 6 travel tips for your Holy Week vacation


by Mary Mica Derutas



Planning to go on a road trip this Holy Week? We’ve got some travel tips for you.

Most families usually go on road trips during Holy Week season, but before heading out to your planned destination here are some tips for you regardless of your mode of transportation.

1. Keep your house secure.

   Home safety should be one of your top priorities before leaving the house, secure the doors and lock the windows, unplug your appliances. You have to double check everything because safekeeping your home will give you peace of mind while you’re on your road trip.

2. Check your vehicle.

   After knowing that everything in your house is secure the next thing you should keep an eye on is your car. Make sure that the engine, lights, and windshield wipers are properly functioning. Check the Brakes, Lights, Oil, Water, Battery, Air and Gas or BLOWBAG. Change the fuel to avoid unnecessary stops and test if the air condition is as cool as it should be so everyone can have a comfortable drive.

3. Have an emergency kit.

   The risk of accident or emergency cannot be taken for granted. So, always have an emergency kit inside your car like flashlight, early warning devices (EWD) such as warning triangle, jumper cables a small tool kit and a first aid supplies kit. 

4. Check yourself.

   Long-distance travel can be so tiring, so, make sure that you’ve had enough sleep if you will be the one driving. If you feel tired pull over and rest, or better to have another family member or friend who knows how to drive who can substitute for you.

5. Map the route and Stock up food and drinks.

  If the traffic is already building up make sure that you have an alternative route so that you won’t be stuck on a heavy traffic. Also, make sure to have enough supply of food for the road trip, make gasoline stations part of your itinerary (for gassing up or the toilet).

6. Follow traffic/driving rules.
         
   You might be a great driver but not everyone else on the road is, things can still go wrong for many provincial highways don’t have adequate lighting or proper road markings plus there are drivers that drive as if they were at the drag race. Always be vigilant, take an extra moment to watch for oncoming cars and leave extra room for other vehicles. Stay safe and make the most out of your trip. 

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