Prepare your #freestyle trip
The combination of travel, adventure and sport is usually an assured success, and now that it’s summer, regions like Catalonia, the Balearic islands, the Valencia Community and Andalusia, because they are close to the sea, can be a good destination for these trips. Mind you, before getting into the car make sure you have everything ready for your #freestyle trip. Making a list with everything you need can be a good idea to avoid last minute oversights. Here you have some suggestions:
Special apps for adventure and sports trips
1. SAS Survival Guide
It is a very useful and complete application for the most adventurous #roadlovers. A guide containing endless survival tips that may help you in situations that are typical of these trips. Among many others, it explains how to make fire, gives you health tips and tells you how to deal with the bites of any insect.
2. AroundMe
You've gone too far getting lost in nature and you do not even know where to go to withdraw money. This application locates your position and shows you the nearest bank, bar, gas station, hospital, cinema, supermarket, theater or taxi stop.
3. Flush: the toilet finder
No matter how hard you prepare for your trip, there are things you can not anticipate. For example, you cannot know when and where you will need a toilet. Luckily, this application shows you where the nearest toilets are.
4. WeatherPRO
For a sport and adventure trip worth its salt, it is essential that you can check the weather or the state of the sea. This application is perfect for that purpose: it tells you the weather and the condition of the beaches, it even informs you about UV rays and water temperature.
Singular and essential gadgets for a sport or adventure trip
1. Solar charger
In the middle of the mountains, a river or the sea, you may run out of battery and have no chance to charge your device. This is why you can’t leave without a solar charger.
2. Survival bracelet
There are many survival bracelets that can store in a small space a number of all-time tools that may come in handy for you. They include, for instance, a rope, a compass, fire starters, iodine pills or a survival knife, as well as fishing line and hook, among other essential tools.
3. Solar lamps
It is an essential gadget, especially if you go camping or if you plan to return when it is dark already. Solar lamps can be very useful, you will not have to worry about being in the dark. They are a little heavy, but it is worth carrying them for their power and safety.
4. Water filters
In a sport and adventure trip it is necessary to drink water constantly, to stay hydrated. You must be prepared for the moment when you run out of water bottles, it is advisable that you get this gadget. You can make the water drinkable instantly.
Movies and books to get inspired
Even if you have already planned the trip, days can be long until the day comes to go on the driving trip. A good way to keep your motivation and, why not, a good source of inspiration may be reading a book or watching an adventure movie. Here are a few suggestions that will surely keep you motivated:
- Movies: Motorcycle diaries, Seven years in Tibet, The secret life of Walter Mitty, Tracks and Forrest Gump.
- Books: The Tao of travel, by Paul Theroux; Five Journeys from Hell, by Martha Gellhorn; En la Barrera, by Gabi Martínez and What am I doing here?, by Bruce Chatwin.
In short, preparations for a trip to nature are decisive and you should keep them in mind before leaving on a trip. Download these apps and gadgets so that everything goes perfect on your adventure trip. Have fun!
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