One of the most rewarding aspects of a friendship is the ability to communicate and cooperate with one another. Once you find that with someone or within a group of people, life is sweeter and more enjoyable. This summer, a bucket list essential should be to go on a road trip to any destination with your best friend. Whether if it's a three-day trip or a week-long trip, the memories you will create in that period of time will be unforgettable. I know this because I had the wonderful opportunity of visiting Chicago with my best friend who goes to school on the West side.
One reason you should go on a road trip is to enjoy the car ride.
The car ride is extremely essential because that is where all the deep conversations and great music is played. It's also the build-up and cool down of the trip, where you both hype up the excitement of the journey and recall how incredible it was on the way back. Especially with an eight hour or more drive, you have all the time in the world to talk about and listen to whatever you want. All of this is effortless when you're with your best friend because everything comes naturally. When I am in the car with my best friend, we already know what playlist to listen to on Spotify and what we should listen to next. There is no awkwardness or anything held back because the two of you are practically one.
This brings me to an extremely important subtopic: music is ESSENTIAL to the road trip.
If you're like me and my best friend, you already know we have a set playlist of songs or artists to listen to, even if we're not going on a road trip. Not everyone will take this as seriously as we do, but that's what makes our friendship all the more special. We both understand the bonding and conversation music can create when two people are on the road. The variety of music to listen to is endless, as it brings new opportunities to discover more music as well. Essentially, it creates a mood for the drive, so make the playlist or queue appropriately. As for me and my best friend, you can find us blasting LANY, Tyler the Creator, Rich Brian, Childish Gambino, or all of them in one sitting.
Pictures are a necessity, too.
Documenting the trip and mesmerizing views will help you with Instagram captions for days. From the funny moments to the EPIC FAIL moments will keep the trip memorable. This will also be a reminder that not every trip is going to be perfect or not everything is going to go accordingly to plan. Don't be glued to your phone, but take all the cute and ugly photos you want. Taking a decent amount of pictures is better than taking none. I take important note to this because I am not a person to take a lot of pictures, but I appreciated it more when I can recall the memories and the moments that occurred before and after the picture was taken.
No matter where the destination or who you are going with, make sure to squeeze in a little road trip before life gets hectic. It's the best bonding experience and opportunity to get to know your best friend even more.
