{"id":878,"date":"2017-03-06T11:04:49","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T17:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/?p=878"},"modified":"2017-03-06T11:04:49","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T17:04:49","slug":"u-s-road-trip-destinations-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/06\/u-s-road-trip-destinations-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Road Trip Destinations and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer will be here before we know it, and the thought of getaways and vacations are abound.&nbsp; We\u2019ve compiled a list of some of the most popular road trip destinations in the U.S. and some safety tips to review before you hit the road.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Top Road Trip Destinations in the U.S.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li>Mount Rushmore<\/li>\n<li>Yellowstone<\/li>\n<li>Nashville, TN<\/li>\n<li>Denver, CO<\/li>\n<li>California Coast \u2013 Highway 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before you leave on any trip, make sure to check the \u201cvitals\u201d of your vehicle.&nbsp; Fill up the tires, top off all liquids, and test the air conditioning and\/or heat to make sure they are functioning properly.&nbsp; Especially if you\u2019ll be driving through barren lands to reach your destination, or plan to make minimal stops, pack bottles of water and plenty of snacks for the road.&nbsp; Staying hydrated will also help to keep you alert and awake on your journey.&nbsp; We also recommend that you have a spare tire and a full tire kit in your vehicle for emergencies.&nbsp; For road trips and beyond, it\u2019s a good idea to take time to learn how to properly replace a tire in case of an emergency.&nbsp; On road trips especially, you must consider that you may not be near an exit, let alone a repair facility, if you have car trouble.&nbsp; Remember, you can search for repair shops near your current location right here on Carwise if you find yourself in that situation.&nbsp; We hope you enjoy your trip, and please comment below with your own tips for a safe road trip!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":879,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[160,225],"class_list":["post-878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trends","tag-driving-tips","tag-road-trip"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>U.S. Road Trip Destinations and Tips - Auto Body Shop Blog - Carwise.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Road trip destinations in the U.S. can be super fun. 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