| Ah, the road trip. The word alone just rings out | | | | is yet another reason why road trippers enjoy |
| with the American spirit of independence, | | | | driving on their trips. |
| adventure and freedom. A road trip is a vacation | | | | A huge part of taking a road trip is the food you |
| that can be planned out for months ahead or | | | | get to eat along the way. I have a slight inkling |
| thought of an hour before hopping in the car and | | | | that most road trips today don't exactly entail |
| hitting the open road. | | | | bags and bags of mom's pre-made lunch |
| There are many reasons why travelers decide to | | | | sandwiches and apples as my memory of the |
| take a road trip. For some with larger families, a | | | | road trip often did. These days, hard core foodies |
| road trip can be much more economical than | | | | and hungry travelers alike are exploring and |
| flying. For others, nothing beats getting out a | | | | enjoying the wonderful mix of food that can be |
| good old road map and plotting where to go. | | | | found around the country. Road food consists of |
| There are several major reasons why taking a | | | | eating local specialties that are both inexpensive |
| road trip is such an awesome adventure. One | | | | and delicious. So from eating deep fried cheese |
| popular reason is that the road trip provides the | | | | curds in Wisconsin to a bowl of clam chowder in |
| excitement of seeing what's around the corner. | | | | New England, the choices to be had in the world |
| For the spontaneous road tripper, a car ride to | | | | of road foods are many. Music and car games are |
| wherever the road takes you will lead to many | | | | also personal touches that only add to your road |
| surprises along the way. | | | | trip. From loading up the mp3 player with all of |
| Even for the meticulous planner, the sights and | | | | your favorite songs, to turning up the radio and |
| sounds of the open road provide a sense of | | | | enjoying the local tunes, music adds another |
| newness and anticipation. Another important | | | | element of personalization. Car games like the |
| reason that stems from a road trip is family time. | | | | classic license plate game to 20 questions keep |
| At what other time can everyone in the family | | | | the atmosphere lively and fun. |
| be in close quarters and still have the feeling of | | | | If you're looking to take a trip that is different |
| freedom and fun. Being on the road together | | | | each day, look no further than the road trip. From |
| presents time to talk, catch up, laugh and learn. | | | | different scenery every minute, to new sites and |
| With everyone getting busier and busier these | | | | people to meet, the road trip is an amazing way |
| days, a road trip can be just what the family | | | | to seek adventure. To make irreplaceable |
| needs to unwind and reconnect. When traveling, | | | | memories with the family, to enjoy great local |
| most road trippers have a destination in mind and | | | | food and to learn many things along the way, it's |
| this is all part of the fun. While it's exciting to see | | | | easy to see the various choices of what makes |
| everything along the way, it's also a great sense | | | | the road trip a unique vacation experience. |
| of accomplishment to get to your destination. This | | | | |