Automotive tourism in Russia is becoming an increasingly popular form of recreation. Despite a number of disadvantages, a properly planned car trip with family or friends can bring great pleasure and undoubted benefit.
Car tourism, which is so popular in Europe, has recently become attractive for our compatriots. Many people today give preference to a vacation spent driving their own car. You ask, what kind of vacation is it if you spend it on the road, turning the steering wheel? But this type of tourism has its advantages, and gradually it has more and more fans. The auto tour is perfect for a company of friends, but family vacations with children will be a great success on the road. Therefore, in spring and summer, the roads and highways of our homeland are literally filled with autotourists.
Benefits of auto tourism
The advantages of this developing type of tourism include the complete absence of possible restrictions on the route and in time, accessibility and a unique opportunity to admire the picturesque views and natural landscapes, of which there are a great many in our country. In addition, a trip by a personal vehicle will save you from paperwork and additional paperwork, since traffic rules and requirements for motorists in Russia are the same for everyone.
In the spring-summer season, wonderful weather sets in all regions of the country. You can spend the night in a tent or in specially equipped campsites. Today, such sites can be found in almost every part of our vast homeland. A warm evening under the starry sky, breakfast in the bosom of nature, clean air - and the rest will be not only pleasant, but also useful. On the way, you can admire endless expanses and flowering fields, gray mountain peaks, crystal clear lakes and noisy waterfalls.
As for the cultural and entertainment travel program, it can also be quite varied. Each of the regions of our country is famous for its unique monuments of history and architecture. A fascinating excursion to museums and memorable places will become a pleasant and informative pastime and distract from the car, giving all participants of the trip the opportunity to recuperate.
What should be taken care of in advance
The disadvantages of traveling by private car are in some places the unsatisfactory condition of the roads. In order not to overshadow your vacation with troubles on the way, it is strongly recommended to inspect the car and, if necessary, repair the car before the trip. You should also take with you a repair kit, a first-aid kit, develop a proposed route to the smallest detail, mark possible stops on the map and stock up on contact numbers of technical services. In no case should you treat car tourism lightly, deciding that it will be easier to navigate on the road. Taking care of everything in advance, you can be calm and get the maximum of positive emotions from the trip.
