The All American Road Trip

Do you love new adventures and exploring new areas? I have loved "family drives" since I was a kid.   When I was young, my parents would put us all in the car and head out to a mountain lake, a fair, an historical site, a beach ... you never knew where you'd end up!  

As an adult, I love to continue to explore.  I like to map out a path and then stop and explore as the mood strikes or places I've highlighted on my list. How else would I know that there is a life sized recreation of Stonehenge in Virginia, known as "Foamhenge"?
 

And I definitely would not have otherwise spent 2 hours exploring the most amazing boot barn somewhere in Missouri (yes, I do have boots from that stop!), wandered the coast of North Carolina envisioning the Wright Brothers' first flight, or exploring funky metal work shops and collections in Arizona. 

When I'm mapping out a road trip (for me or for a client), after I have all the important things settled -- the


hotels, the main route, then the fun begins.  What are the quirky things to see on the way? Famous restaurant that you saw on a TV show?  Area where some of your favorite old westerns were filmed? Scope them out, make a list, and keep it in your itinerary. 

As a travel agent, I find out what my clients enjoy - history? food? science? fossils? and then I research these things on their travel path.  Roadtrip vacations can be so much fun if you are flexible and willing to veer off the beaten path every once in a while.

You might not stop at everything on your list, but you can have options available based on the mood in the car. 

Sometimes the unexpected stops add to the best family memories and stories!

What are some of the fun stops you've made on your travels? Share in the comments!


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