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4. Set a budget and
stick with it. If you're low on cash, make a pact to stay in cheap hotels and
skimp on the dining out. Also pack well, so that you have towels, blankets,
sleeping bags, food supplies, etc., that will help to keep down the costs if
you need to rough it or you drive into town too late for a decent meal, etc.
Some suggestions for things to pack are outlined in later steps. Have at least
one credit card for emergencies, preferably one per person, as well
as small amounts of cash for the cash-is-best deals such as cheap accommodation, transportation and meals.
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b) if you stop for a swim after roughing it for the night, use their showers to clean up. Other places to find showers include camping grounds and RV parks but usually you'll have to pay for the privilege of a shower in these places.
c) stay in national parks and state/provincial parks (you'll need an annual pass). If you do this, it will cost very little each stay and you will get the benefit of a car space and a tent space (just be sure to take your tent), as well as basic hygiene facilities. And there is nothing like waking up to the sounds of nature in the early morning.
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| d) avoid toll roads and big city stops and you'll avoid having to pay for road usage and parking. Take an up-to-date road atlas with you so you know how to avoid the tolls.
continue to How to do Road Trip ~ THREE
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