Finally is that time of the year, that moment where many can escape from city and enjoy a moment to rest and have fun with family; for that, we present you some tips to travel in holy week.
If you are travelling by roadway, consider the following recommendations and apply them to get safe and sound to your destiny. Enjoy these holidays safely.
Are you travelling by car? Follow these tips to travel in holy week
Even though holidays are a moment of relaxation, we can’t deny that before and during these exist some concern. However, what we want is that you can enjoy it since the first moment, for that, we have prepared the following recommendations.
Read carefully the following tips and that your only worry before going out is not remembering whether or not you packed the sunscreen in your suitcase.
A cautious man is worth two
Don’t leave everything to the last minute, there is no worst way to start holidays than being stressed. For that, organize and plan everything with time. Whether you go out to camping, beach or visiting family, the best is to plan a route with days or weeks in advance.
Check the weather and put aside some expenses for toll booths, consider alternate routes, and above all, look and reserve accommodation before going out from home. Remember that holy week is a holiday season with greatest demand in all aspects.
Don’t forget anything!
One of the best tips to travel in holy week, is to make a list of everything you will need for your journey. Perform it some days before going out, and if possible, keep and cross from the list what you already have in your suitcase, little by little and not a day before.
Now, we don’t refer to swimsuit only, but clothe changes, cell phone charger, toiletries, etc. also is important to take all the documents of your car to drive without worries. Take your license and the vehicle registration card.
Mechanics and accessories
As you and yours must carry all the necessary things to enjoy your holidays, is also important to take a kit with tools that you could need in case of any mishap, such as a flat tire.
Another of the best tips to travel in holy week is to provide a general maintenance to vehicle before going out to highway. This will allow car to be in the best conditions for long journeys.
Slow but safe
Speaking of long journeys, is important that if your journey takes more than a couple hours, take some breaks during the road. Benefit from gas stations or convenience stores to park a moment, move your legs and go to the bathroom. If you are fatigued and sleepy, the best thing would be to sleep. It is better to lose some hours than causing an accident.
Consider the rush hours
As we mentioned, at least in Mexico, holy week is holiday season with great tourist flow in different places of the country, and for that in highways. You should go out with enough time to avoid being rushed, calculate the distances and hours you could last. Monitor the routes through ethernet or radio to know the traffic congestions.
Even though nowadays is almost impossible to not find traffic, decide if the best moment to go out to highways is during day, afternoon or night to arrive to your destination, but try to avoid the rush hours according to the zone that you travel to.
Is it night time?
Maybe, for one or another reason, the road is longer than expected, or simply and easily you prefer to drive during night. If that is the case, take all the relevant measures, as drive with your lights ON, obey the traffic signs and respect the distances among cars.
Check that everybody is safe
Once everyone is on the car, verify that all your passengers are safe. If you travel with a baby don’t forget to sit they on their special seat. Likewise, you and everyone must wear the safety belt, remember that is your best ally in a collision.
No drinking
A classic tip that can’t be missed, no matter how tedious it may be to hear it again. If you are used to drink, don’t drink alcohol before neither during your journey. Once you arrived to your destination and you are installed, is valid to drink a couple beers on the beach, in a party, or with the family or at a bar; but you should never drink before neither during a journey. Be a responsible driver for you and for others.
These were some important tips to travel in holy week. This is a season to enjoy, relax and calm out of ordinariness. Please drive safe.
