Hitting the road in an RV for the summer has to be one of the most exciting family activities that you can enjoy. It's an amazing opportunity to bond as well as discover new places and make beautiful memories. To make it even more beautiful and memorable, you may want to keep the trip screen-free. This may sound like a tall order, but with some planning, it's possible to achieve. Here's how to navigate a screen-free family trip this summer so that you can make the most of this experience.
Set Some Ground Rules
You need to come up with some ground rules to govern your family trip. Talk about these with your family to make sure that they're realistic and acceptable. This way, you could get less push-back from the family. One of the rules that you set may be to only allow crucial devices to stay on throughout the trip.
The main device in this case should be the GPS device that you take with you to help with navigation. This is a device that many people understand is crucial all too well, as it can help you avoid issues like getting lost during your trip and save you time in the process. Note that smartphone GPS, according to GPS.gov, is generally accurate within 4.9 meters, and this means that you can choose to use a designated phone for navigation. This could be the only phone that you keep close by and connected to for the entirety of your family trip.
Bring Toys and Books
You can help keep your family entertained by bringing toys and books to take the place of their smart devices. This will prove to be beneficial since you can keep everyone entertained and minimize the chances of anyone missing out on their mobile device too much. To make sure that it's as interactive as possible, it's a good idea to hold a vote and find out the most popular games and toys so that you can buy and/or pack those. You can make use of the toys outside of the RV at the camp where you go to spend your time. Make sure to choose the best camp, noting that there are over 15,000 RV campgrounds and parks in America and Canada.
Find Interesting Games to Pass the Time
You can also make the trip fun and memorable by thinking of games to play while on the road. Good games are those that need minimal elements to play, and some ideas are the license plate game, I spy, the alphabet game, road trip bingo, and name that tune. You should also think about games that you can play at the campsite, keeping in mind that 19% of planned vacations are for cabins or campgrounds. This means that you're likely to find a destination that won't be crowded and therefore limit the games that you can play once you get to your destination.
These are some of the ideas that you can borrow from to navigate a screen-free RV family trip. Think about the ones that will provide your whole family with maximum fun so that every moment of the trip is memorable. As a result, you can end up with one of the best trips of your life!
