planning a long distance roadtrip

[caitycaity]

i've done lots of distance driving before, but the destination was always the goal, not the journey.

for people who have planned a long distance roadtrip before, do you have some suggestions on how to start planning? we have a list of places we would like to go, but i don't know how much time to leave. i frequently drive 6-7 hours at a stretch, and have done more before, but i don't know how long we should plan if we want to make stops to look at things that catch our eye a long the way.

btw, we don't have kids. we're planning on doing this sometime in the summer. it will be just me and dh in my convertible.

 

[aprincessmom]

I don't have any advice but it sounds really awesome! Have a great time!

 

[Kirby]

Back before I had internet access, I used to buy the Mobil Travel Guide for the area of the country I was going to visit. It lists lots of good information about places of interest you might want to stop at.

Your roadtrip sounds like fun!

 

[In a hurry]

Before kids we would do this every year. We started with a big map of the area we wanted to hit, got out the thumbtacks, and looked for the best (not necessarily quickest routes.) Somedays I actually yearn for the whole empty-nest thing, to do it again.

Have a really nice trip.