梦想着一个社会遥远的逃亡，但寒冷的温度却抑制了您的流浪汉的精神？而a冬季旅行requires more planning and preparation, a successful trip can be a welcome boost during the depths of winter.

无论您是开车去visit a national park，前往斜坡或暂时搬迁for a change of scenery, use these six tips to help you prepare for—and stay safe during—your winter road trip.

1. Prepare your vehicle for a winter road trip

Your first consideration for your winter road trip is your vehicle. If you own your car, consider getting it professionally serviced before your trip. If you’re租车, consult with the rental car agent to ensure all of the safety checks are up to date.

Here are some additional pre-trip checks:

• Tires:检查（并继续监视）轮胎的气压。冻结温度会导致轮胎更快地损失空气。您还应该考虑是否需要雪轮旅行。如果您不确定轮胎需求，请在旅途前与可信赖的机械师交谈。
• 流体水平：Check (and monitor) the levels of your engine oil, antifreeze, power steering fluid, brake fluid, windshield wiper fluid, and transmission fluid before and during your winter road trip. Each of these essential fluids play a critical role in the safety of your vehicle.
• Gas tank:在旅途前的一周内，请保持汽油箱。这将有助于避免在收集和/或进入燃油管路中的任何水（以冷凝的形式），以阻止汽油流动。当您到达目的地时，请记住这一点。根据温度以及车辆可能会闲置多长时间，当您准备好再次上路时，您需要减轻汽车的任何问题。

Also, be sure to always clear all the snow from your car (not just the windshield) before you start to drive. When you clear just the windshield, snow from the roof may shift and slide forward. If this happens while you’re driving, your windshield wipers likely won’t be able to clear away thick and heavy snow. Avoid this safety hazard by fully clearing away all snow before driving. (More on what to pack for winter driving preparedness below.)

2. Forward your travel plans to TripIt

From car rental pickup to driving directions, TripIt can make sense of all your travel plans and create a single itinerary for your冬季旅行。只需将您的预订转发至plan@tripit.com即可在应用程序中创建行程。

将旅行计划转发到Tripit后，您还可以访问许多健康和安全功能，包括：

• 附近的地方:Whether you’re looking for a place to eat, drink, or pick up supplies, TripIt’s附近的地方功能使您可以轻松地在冬季旅行路线上找到地方（提示：您可以从任何带有地址的行程中搜索位置）。如果您在旅行时需要医疗帮助，那么附近的地方还可以轻松找到医院，诊所和药房。如果您找到要访问但无法立即到达那里的地方，则可以将其保存在Tripit中以稍后访问。Find out more.>
• 邻里安全分数:To help you make safety-related decisions as you travel, and to better understand the areas in which you’re traveling, you can now set a personal risk level within the邻里安全分数来自Tripit的功能。然后，如果您打算访问超过安全阈值的区域，该应用将通知您。该功能还包括一个在COVID-19数据中的健康和医疗评分。Set your personal risk level.>
• COVID-19 Travel Guidance:Tripit向您展示了您在公路旅行路线上访问的目的地的最新COVID-19旅行指南，限制和需求（同时感染率）。这COVID-19 travel guidance功能将帮助您保持尽可能多的知识，并在一个地方提供最新信息，包括入门要求（例如测试和隔离），面具要求，宵禁订单，饮食和购物限制等等。阅读有关该功能的更多信息。>
• 内圆（Pro功能）：通过向您的公路旅行知道您的公路旅行，通过与您的旅行计划分享您的旅行计划Inner Circle。此专业功能使您可以让朋友和家人通知您的下落，以防他们需要与您联系。不是专业成员？您还可以通过多种其他方式（免费）分享您的旅行计划，包括通过文本和电子邮件。分享您的计划的更多方法。>

3.研究您的冬季旅行路线

Planning your route in advance will help you identify areas prone for snow, ice, or slippery terrain. Look for routes that take you close to bodies of water (hint: they sometimes cause roads to become icy due to condensation/mist); paved roads versus dirt roads; as well as roads that are often not plowed and/or shut down during major storms. During thewinter months，计划在主要道路上留下来，因为这些道路经常被降雪；因此，避免在您不熟悉的区域中进行快捷方式。

如果你traveling internationally, familiarize yourself with local road signs. Knowing the signs can alert you to upcoming, more treacherous terrain and road closures.

最后，请记住始终检查当地天气预报是否有预期的路线和目的地。如果预计天气不好，请待在家里，直到被视为安全旅行为止。

Not ready to hit the road? Read our tips for planning a winter staycation.

4.打包一个紧急套件，以防万一您被卡住了，并且知道该请求谁寻求帮助

尽管您可能在离开前检查了汽车，但最好在您上路时预见出乎意料的情况，尤其是在inclement weather。在您的汽车中保留一个易于使用的寒冷天气供应套件，包括以下物品：

• Extra food and water
• Warm clothing
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• 冰淇淋
• 紧凑铲
• Extra windshield wiper fluid
• Blankets
• Medications
• 便携式电话充电器

Before you leave on your winter road trip, download a roadside assistance app, such as the AAA app. With the AAA app, you can contact roadside assistance as well as help them locate you, should you need their help.

了解您要驾驶的领域的当地拖车服务的联系信息也很有帮助，尤其是在国际旅行时。将这些联系电话保存在手机中，因此您不必浪费时间查找它们。

5. Plan extra time to get to your road trip stops

如果你计划几站沿着您的公路旅行，请确保您的路线被分解为往返最终目的地的可行驾驶段。当您计划在此过程中看到的景点清单时，在预期恶劣天气和/或意外弯路的情况下将额外的驾驶时间纳入了两者之间。

请确保还要研究景点的时间和访客指南。可能需要预订景点，因此您可能需要在缓冲区中构建以确保按时预订。

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6. Book flexible accommodations

在额外的时间到达你的目的地ill help you to arrive on time for your reservations and check-in times, but once again,期待意外在冬季旅行中。如果您由于天气或道路状况而无法及时到达住宿，您将想知道您的选择迟到和/或取消预订。

When you’re booking overnight accommodations—whether it’s a hotel, vacation rental, or something else—look for flexible change and cancellation policies in case you need to modify your plans along the way.

如果您打算留在度假租金，预订A逗留，并带有非接触式入境。这不仅会限制您在Covid时代接触其他人的接触。