5 Essential Items for Minibus Travel

We all know that planning ahead and packing the appropriate items for a trip, no matter how long or small, is absolutely essential. What happens if you run into a sticky situation: can you get yourself out of it? How do you stave off boredom, for both you and the kids? If you don’t have the right things packed, the actual travelling part of your trip could prove miserable, putting a dampener on the rest of your day. Therefore, to avoid all of these mishaps and more besides, we’ll be detailing the five items you need to pack for your minibus trip!

Tablets or Portable DVD Players

Whether you’ve hired a driver or you’re chauffeuring the kids, it doesn’t matter – whoever isn’t driving is going to get bored. There’s only so many landmarks on these Isles to see and they don’t all litter the sides of the M1. After that, it’s just trees and buildings, occasionally a big river. And hills.

Whereas some people may like watching the world pass them by, others really don’t. For those, the perfect solution is to pack a tablet or portable DVD player for the trip. Portable DVD players are the more cumbersome and dated option, but a reliable choice. Tablets, on the other hand, allow you to either download a lot of films and TV shows directly or download them to watch offline through online subscription services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. If you have unlimited data, why not even stream shows and films on the fly?

Food and Drink

We’ve all been caught out hungry or thirsty on a long road trip at some point or another – the trick is learning from our mistakes and remembering to pack food and drink for next time! Water is a necessity, so pack a lot. Sandwiches are a great call, but safe. Why not try potato salads, nuts and raisins, and falafel wraps to spice things up a bit? These healthier options will not only make you feel good about your diet but will also save you a huge amount on fast food at the motorway services!

Books!

There’s nothing like a good book to pass your time away. Whether it’s an audiobook (the go-to choice being Stephen Fry’s narration of Harry Potter!) or a good old fashioned hardback, lose yourself in a world of wonder before you arrive at your holiday destination and an exciting world of your own.

Pillows and Blankets

If you have small children or if you’re going to be travelling through the night, be sure to pack a set of pillows and blankets to make your trip a cosy one. It’s no good arriving at your destination wanting to do nothing but sleep, so make sure you get those extra zee’s in while you can – pack pillows and blankets for everyone.

Paper Products, Wet Wipes and First Aid Kits

If you’ve never been to a toilet at the roadside services and had to face the horror of finding there’s no loo roll, you’ve been extremely lucky. Make sure that luck continues by packing a couple rolls of toilet paper.

In addition, you should also pack wet wipes. Wet wipes are great for ensuring you don’t get your sticky fingers all over the vehicle after eating and can help clean spills a lot easier than regular tissues alone.

Finally, you should also pack a first aid kit. In it should be plasters, antiseptic cream, bandages and paracetamol, among other things. Illnesses of any kind are no fun to travel with, so your first aid kit should help curtail the worst of it if it should occur.

Now you know the essential items you should pack for your minibus trip, you’ll need to hire from a firm you can rely on: Wyatt Coaches is just that. We offer quality coach and minibus hire with experienced and qualified drivers at a great value for travel all around the UK. We also specialise in both airport and coastal runs for the perfect getaways. For more information on our services and to get a quote on a trip, our friendly team are on hand to make sure you get where you’re going. Contact us today.