In 1985 I went to So. California with 5 single buddies. we had a ball.

July,2011 - My family drove from Chicago to Niagara falls,Ontario Canada.. Our first stop is in London,Ontario and we stayed in BEST WESTERN PLUS Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre - this is great hotel especially with their atrium view room, my kids love the indoor pool, we jump in as soon as we check in, after long drive this hotel ease our tiredness. My husband said this is the most comfortable bed I ever slept on.....The next day we went to Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto,we are hockey fan so we really have to visit Hall of fame despite of traffic in toronto...We drove to niagara falls,Ontario and stayed in Best Western Fallview - This is the convenient hotel near niagara falls attractions, and I had an upgrade room since its my Birthday, a tower view with jacuzzi, superior spacious room..my kids love it, plenty of room to run around :) and when they seen bathroom.."WOW, Its a giant bathroom" I also love the FREE wifi internet connection...I like Bestwestern Hotels, so everytime we had roadtrip, bestwestern always our choice to stay..This is one of the best adventure we had and bestwestern help us to make it more memorable......

When I was about 10 years old my family did a road trip from Washington state to Wisconsin to visit friends of my parents who'd moved there. There were 6 of us in a '59 Ford station wagon. We didn't have money to stay in motels, so we camped. Mom and Dad slept in the back of the station wagon, my little brother in the front seat, and my sisters and I had our own special place. My Dad built a wooden box and mounted it on top of the station wagon. The top slid up to make it aoubt two feet high and there was a screened opening at the front. The three of us girls slept in there and we dubbed it "The Coffin". Along the way we had picnics for lunch and stopped almost every afternoon to cool off in a swimming hole in any river or lake we could find. When we reached Wisconsin we spent almost a week on our friends dairy farm...harvesting wheat and corn, milking cows, and having the time of our lives. On the way back we visited Mt. Rushmore, Devils Tower, and Yellowstone. There were road trips every summer after that and I've traveled all over the world since. But this one stands out because it was the first and we were all together as a family. My older sisters graduated from high school the next 2 years after that and it was the only road trip we ever did with all 6 of us...

In 1974, my parents and I drove to Key West, FL. It was a great trip alone with mom and dad as an adult. We had an opportunity to rebond and I absolutely fell in love with Key West. Road trips are the best way to travel in my book!

When I was 6 years old we went to Expo '86 in Canada it was very neat stayed with family and we left my 2 year sister home with my grandparents .

Went to New Orleans for our honeymoon but the hotel we booked online was so horrible we spent over 2 hours driving around the city before we found a nice one!

Best road trip was with my friend ini 1986. We drove from NYC to Los Angeles. We had to get there in 5 days! We drove an old run-down station wagon that had a top speed of 55. We were fine driving through the eastern portion of the states, but once we got into the mountains in the middle of the country, we nearly had to get pushed up the hills. We didn't have money for hotels so we slept in the packed car at rest areas. Can't say it was the most comfortable trip I've ever taken, but it was definitely the most adventurous! We got there in record time. My friend is still in Los Angeles and I am back in NY. Still loving the memory!

In 2006, I decided to take a road trip on the east coast to follow my favorite band, 30 Seconds to Mars. 30STM have a very active fan community, and I was able to fly to NYC, see one show there, join another group going from NY to Boston, and then a different group going on to Providence and then NJ and PA. It might have been a disaster, since I only knew most of the people online or had met them once previously at a single concert, but in fact, it was a great trip. I hadn't spent much time on the east coast previously outside of NYC, so I got to see some places I'd always wanted to, such as Fenway Park, and spend a lot of time with friends, fellow fans, and my favorite band. We stayed at a variety of hotels, motels, and one night we drove all night then napped on the sidewalk in front of the venue... it was an experience I'll never forget!

My personal fav road trip memory is when we were heading to Niagara Falls Canada and stopped in NY overnight. Our car would not start. We called AAA. We were fearing the worst. In what you may call a vacation miracle, a brand new Toyota was near the hotel we were staying at and was able to fixed the car and we continued our journey to Niagara Falls Canada and a Jays Game in Toronto. We stay at the Best Western in Downtown Toronto for one night.

The first trip to Disney World with my son age 2 will ALWAYS stay in my head like it was yesterday (it was 16yrs ago). He was such a good boy on the plane and in the car but the part that was the most memorible was when he saw Snow White - he hugged her and just kept looking at her in awe. He didn't want to let her go when she hugged him and the young lady was just touched by my sons adoring her. He's face was priceless and he didn't want to leave.

Soon after I graduated high school (1980), my family (mom & 2 brothers), my aunt, and my 2 cousins took the Amtrak train to Longview, WA. We able to view the Klamath Falls area via the observation dome (early a.m., beautiful country). Once in Longview we attended my cousins wedding, as well as took a trip to the Mt. Saint Helens Volcano area. We were there 2-3 months after the volcano had errupted. The damage from it the destructive force, was simply amazing. Definitely something I will never forget.

One of my favorite road trips was when my cousin and I drove 11 hours overnight to the Florida Keys with a boat in tow for 3 days of scuba diving. Good times, but I will never make that drive again.

MY Best road trip was actually horrible at the time but looking back on it now was fun lol . about 10 yrs ago a friend and myself drove from pa to sc to see her parents with 5 kids in the car. NOt only was it a long drive with 5 kids but we stopped at every rest room available lol. Everytime I speak to someone about my adventure driving with 5 kids it really wasnt that bad we had many laughs. We stopped at a waffle house and the waitress looked like VEra and she brought us grits I said grits we dont want grits and then I ordered 5 choclate milks and she said with her accent can they drink out of the carton we are out of straws I said to my friend rose dont they have glasses wow. We had so many laughs .....I follow on twitter as well @waterbluffy

Before starting my freshman year of highschool, we took a road trip to Disney World. Me, my mom and my brother. We lived in Maine and were driving the whole coast down to Orlando. I was so excited. I think the actual road trip through each state was better than seeing Magic Kingdom! We fought, we laughed, we sang to music on the radio! Best trip EVER!

I grew up in Switzerland, every summer my parents would load the 4 kids in the car and drive us down to Italy for our 2 weeks vacation. At that time you either drove over the mountains down to Italy or had your car loaded on a train to go through the tunnels. My dad had imported a 63 Chev Impala to accommodate his large family and whenever we pulled up to the waiting area for the trains you could hear a collective groan, our car took up just about as much space as 2.5 small European cars. One year we were the last car to be loaded on the train and police had to be called because the next few drivers got so irate that we had taken up their spaces. What they did not know was that we were charged the truck rate, not the car rate and as far as I was concerned that cut into the "gelato budget" during our holiday. I still miss those great family road trips almost 50 years later.

My memorable road trip was with my husband and kids to Toronto. We went to Wonderland, walked around Toronto and ate at some fantastic out of the way resteraunts drving to Toronto and back. You can find the greatest places to eat in the middle of nowhere! We had so much fun togerher and great memories. It is nice to have pictures to look back on to make me smile!

Without a doubt, my most memorable road trip was my 1990 college graduation present... an RV trip from NY to the Indianapolis 500 with my brother and two best friends. Whether you've been to a race or not, or ANY sporting event for that matter, NOTHING compares to the Indianapolis 500. We spent 4 days RV camping there without a water or sewer hookup. I wish we had the ammenities of the Best Western, but I wouldn't trade even one moment of that experience for anything!

Four years ago my sister and I drove from California to Minnesota where she was going to college. It was great to spend so much time together, and it was a great bonding experience!

my best mem. on vacation was June 6th, 2006 . I got married on june 3rd 2006 so for are honeymoon we took my 4 yr old son, my oldest brother and my youngest brother with us to disney world .. I know crazy to take your family along on your honeymoon but i would not have changed to for anything in the world. The face on my son as we pulled into disney world was priceless and the fact i got to take my youngest brother who would of never gone because my parents could not of afford it is priceless.

My best and worse road trip was last year driving from Illinois to Florida. While driving the gps stopped working, we were caught in a thunderstorm with a flat tire,2dogs with us and the car packed to the roof with stuff but was all worth it when we got there and saw my 1st palm tree and stuck my feet in the sand. :)

Our best road trip memory was spotting a pair of deer in Victoria, BC. They were right by the side of the road, smack dab in a residential area! Quite photogenic as well =) even more reason for me to move to Victoria after I retire!

Me and my 2 kids went on a road trip to Yosemite, Ca. First of all the drive was incredibly easy and when we got to our Best Western Hotel, we felt like we were staying at a mountain lodge with beautiful paintings of waterfalls and mountain scenery painted by the owners of the hotel. The hotel was extremeley comfortable and we look forward to going back again. We were about 1 and 1/2 hour drive from Yosemite valley,so, when we droveup we felt this feeling of complete peace and serenity. The water level in the streams were the highest they have been in many years. We saw one gorgeous waterfall after another, when we hiked up to them, we were showered by a very strong mists that felt so great, because it was 107 degrees and we had never experienced such beautiful waterfalls and breathtaking scenery before. On our last day of our trip , we went to The Mariposa Groves where the magnificent Seqouia trees were and walked through them. Me and my children were amazed by these trees that were 3000 years old. It was an experience we will never forget!

We took our children on a road trip from San Diego to Monterey, CA. They were 7 yr old twin boys and a 4 yr old boy. It was actually a great trip!! We had a picnic in Santa Barbara, we saw Hearst Castle and Winchester Mystery house, Monterey Bay Aquarium. A trip we will always remember!

My wife and I love to travel with our dog named Shelby. We also love to go boating. So we thought wouldn't it be nice if we could find a pet friendly place to stay somewhere near the water. Thats when we found the Best Western Hotel and marina in Dunedin Florida. Not only did they have a pet friendly room for us but also a graet place to take the boat. Because we live in near by Tarpon Springs Florida we were able to travel there by boat. The room was great and the location was perfect. Thats how this became our favorite travel by boat trip.

Our family was taking a road trip from Amarillo, TX to Custer, SD. Our first day travels would take us to Denver. We had reservations at the Best Western Denver Hotel. After driving in pretty heavy traffice for about an hour, we got to the hotel before our rooms were cleaned. The wonderful front desk personnel offered to let us go swimming. Having teenagers and little ones, that was awesome. They had been in the car for about 8 hours. Our rooms were great! We had plans to go to a Colorado Rockies game that evening. Even though we had our GPS, and could have made it to the game - the hotel offered a FREE shuttle ride down to the game, which was awesome! Just sit back and relax and let them drop us off at the gate. They told us where to meet them after the fireworks, and they were there within 5 minutes of the time they told us they would pick us up! How awesome is that. This just started our family vacation off on a perfect note. The rest of the trip, we stayed in a big cabin up in South Dakota, and we made wonderful memories with our family. Thanks, Best Western, for the most hospitality I have experienced in some time, and I travel a lot!

In the late 60s, I had the chance at 8 yrs old to journey with my father from Missoula, MT to Page, ND to experience the summer grain harvest with friends. We took our old 1956 Chevy, filled the trunk with spare tires and began our trip. We journeyed over the Rocky Mts and the continental divide, through oil fields, prairie lands, stopped at historic mining towns, cowboy/Indian battlegrounds, and the badlands. I remember trying to take in everything as we drove. A great trip and memory!

This summer we went to Chicago and stayed outside the city so we rode the "L" from the airport to where we wanted to go and then caught a bus to the destination. We didn't have a bus map so we used a GPS program on a cell phone that told us the bus stops and where they we going. We did get turned around a few times but we saw more of the city that way. We went to the major attractions and it was busy wherever we went. We made a trip into Chinatown and ate at a place know for their noodles, the serving sizes were huge and we took food home but were not able to eat it all. We went to a famous pizza place and it was wonderful, so we are spoiled for pizza now. It was an adventous trip that left us worn out but we made some memories. Next time we go it would be nice to stay somewhat closer into the city and maybe a bit more relaxing!

My memories go back some 40 years ago when I stayed at a Best Western in Estes Park, Colorado. It was our first vacation as a family to another state and first time I ever had stayed in a motel. We were so excited to arrive in the Rocky Mountains. The Best Western was so family friendly. I remember sitting on a metal chair outside the motel and enjoying the views of the mountains and the wonderful fresh air. A cleaning lady had her collie dog in the yard of the motel. We petted and played with the dog, for it seemed like hours. My father took a picture of us and the dog. I have the picture and it brings back great memories. My parents have passed away since but I will never forget the special times we had at the Best Western.

My favorite is Cape Cod when the kids were smaller. It was just a trip of lifetime and haven't been on a family one since.

As young marrieds, we took our first road trip 30 years ago. I wish I could mention all the wonderful Best Western's we stayed at-but we were so strapped for cash-it was either camping or cheap motels. We loaded up our little Datsun 510 and left the Bay Area with British Columbia as our destination. Our first stop was Crater Lake. We camped in our little "one man mountain tent" (hey, we were "newlyweds"!) and woke up to cold and drizzle. It didn't matter-we cooked our breakfast over a small fire and then hiked down to the lake. A boat ride took us around and dropped us off at the little island for a while. It was gorgeous! Two stops between Van Couver B.C. were overnights with friends. In VanCouver we found this inexpensive, but super clean motel. We were thrilled it had a "kitchenette"! The men wore suits, the housekeepers are wore white dresses. It was out of the 50's. Commenting on the wonderful weather, one of the suits proudly stated "yes, we get 7 weeks of sunshine every year!" (Note to self: don't move to VanCouver!). We explored Stanley Park (daring to cross my first "expansion" bridge), had an amazing seafood buffet on a boat at the harbor, and loved the cosmopolitan city. We then took a ferry to Victoria, VanCouver Island. In one day we went to Butchart Gardens, the Royal Provincial Museum, high tea at the Empress Hotel and walked the streets of Victoria! We didn't have reservations for high tea, but after my husband begged the maitre de, he fit us in with another un-reserved young couple. From there a very rocky ferry ride took us to Port Angeles, Washington - the motel was run down, but I was glad to get off that boat. The highlight coming home was the beautiful Oregon coast-where we enjoyed camping. We arrived too late in Tillamook to find a camping spot-so had to motel-it. The motel was fine, but they only had a room with two twin beds. After eating cheeses for dinner (we actually got the wrong bag-but they had more cheese than we purchased!) we settled in-my hubby refusing to sleep alone-squeezing into a twin. Unfortunately, we had to get back to Fremont to work so couldn't spend much time on the coast. But on the way, I bought my first old quilt -a "Double Wedding Ring" at an antique store (I can't remember the coastal town) and a delicious berry pie. In the past three decades, we've had many adventures-in the United States and abroad-but this humble road trip will always be our favorite.

My husband and I just took a road trip from Washington state, through Idaho...headed to Missoula Mt up to Flat Head lake and traveled the Road to the Sun up to Waterton Canada, we ended up in Banff and then down through Sand Pointe Idaho and then home to Washington. All along the way we never knew where we would end up but we carried our Best Western directory that we picked up at our first stop in Orofino Idaho along the glorious Clearwater River. We never had a plan, we used that directory and would see our next destination and call the reservation line and book a room at whatever Best Western was near our stopping point. Man, we became fans! Every destination, every room has views that were spectacular, our adventure was perfect, I would recommend this route to anyone. We saw Mountains, rivers, buffalo, deer, antelope, coyotes, rams, sheep and bears! Take a moment to check out the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Missoula and the National Bison refuge.

June 2011 Road Trip

Route 66 from Chacago, Il to Los Angeles, Ca, took all of Route 66 that was still there. Stayed in Arizona fro 6 days, Visited Tuson, Grand canyon, and train trip neer Sadona, Az. From Arizona went on the Loa Angeles, Ca. and the Santa Monica Pier. From Santa monica Pier north on Pacific Coast Highway to norther Oregon, in Origon went East along the Columbia River Gorge, to Yellowstone and stayed 3 days in Yellowstone, From Yellowstone National Park went east to Mt. Rushmore and stayed 2 days, from Mt Rushmore went to the Badlands and then headed home. Saw a lot of the United States, this country is AWSOME.

June 2011 Road Trip
Route 66 from Chacago, Il to Los Angeles, Ca, took all of Route 66 that was still there. Stayed in Arizona fro 6 days, Visited Tuson, Grand canyon, and train trip neer Sadona, Az. From Arizona went on the Loa Angeles, Ca. and the Santa Monica Pier. From Santa monica Pier north on Pacific Coast Highway to norther Oregon, in Origon went East along the Columbia River Gorge, to Yellowstone and stayed 3 days in Yellowstone, From Yellowstone National Park went east to Mt. Rushmore and stayed 2 days, from Mt Rushmore went to the Badlands and then headed home. Saw a lot of the United States, this country is AWSOME.

My husband and I travelled to Italy and after staying in Rome for 3 days we rented a car and headed north, towards Sienna. We stayed there one night and the next day we looked at the map and said: "where will we go today?" Then off we went. When we got tired we looked for a place to stay, usually a "farmhouse b&b" or someplace the local tourist office suggested. We did this for a month. When we got to a place we really lliked, we stayed 2 or more nights.
We stayed in the mountains above Florence for several nights. We drove the car to the bus station and left it there while we explored the city.
This was the best vacation. We bought bread and salami for lunch and picnicked. We found old churches to visit. We met some of the greatest folks with whom we were able to communicate even though they spoke no English and we spoke no Italian. We met other tourists from other countries. One couple came from Germany to buy a marble statue at Carrera for their new home and suggested we visit there. We travelled from the mountains to the seashore on both coasts.
In Rietti we found a small family restaurant. Again, no English spoken. There was no menu. We just sat and they brought us food and wine and it all cost about $25 for all. We went back the next night, and the son brought his baby to meet us.
All in all it was a wonderful vacation and we were lucky we were able to do it when we did, soon after we retired....................Carol

A few years ago I won 25 thousand dollars. One of the first things I did was pack the family into the van and head to my dad's house in California. We started out in WA where we live..we hit Seaside, Oregon for a day on the beach. It was a blast..then I drove them to see my favorite lake: Crater Lake. Having grown up in Oregon I am no stranger to its beauty..but it is always awe-inspiring seeing it. And it was my family's first time. After that it was Santa Rosa, California to stay at my dad's house. We visited Great America to enjoy a day at an amusement park and another day at my favorite city..San Francisco. We took a long trip back, stopping at the redwoods where we stood under the giant trees and thought about life.. It was a great trip full of family and fun.

Recently, my boyfriend and I were laid off, and instead of letting the negativity set in, we packed up my GMC and headed North on the 101 starting in Southern California.. Drove through Santa Barbara, Gilroy, the Garlic Capital Of the world, passing many condemned and out os business shops, bums slewn accross the concrete jungle of southern california.. depressing.. then crossed through a town called Willits, the gateway to the Redwoods.. After seeing this sign you think, wow, I lived in California my whole life and I cant wait to see what this gateway has to offer.. Kept truckin on.. then there it is, this huge vastness of untouched, untamed land, incrediable.. We trailed off the highway into the Avenue of Giants.. Amazing.. here I am, this small, human being, stressed with the pressures of society,and here are these huge, emence, magestic beings craddled along the northern california cliff coasts.. boomin and beamin for thousands of years, full of wonder.. Put ourlives into perspective, and made us realize that life is temporary.. we must be strong and we too will flourish through all of lifes obstacles.
With this feeling of purity and thankfulness, we kept driving North.. passing Pelican Bay.. countryside so beautiful.. thinking, damn, these seurity level 4 prisoners have prime property.. kinda jealous..
Then there it is, the first light house Ive ever seen, nestled on a rock sorrounded by the vast Pacific ocean.. again I think, imagine in the 1800s these lighthouse keepers were most important, and didnt complain about there duties, and what do I have to complain about..
Finally, we're tired, so we see a sign saying, ocean front rooms in Brookings Ca Best western... Ok lets check it out.. Walk in to smiling faces..
I think we just hit the jackpot, ocean front room, hdtv flatscreen, and comfy king size bed for $75!!
The front desk women were so nice, talkin to us about family thanksgiving recipes and how they moved from California to Oregon and absolutly loved their lives.. How free and open their spirits could be in this little beach town..
They gave us free tickets to a local park that had decorated christmas light land.
We drive down to this park, and to our amazement, this is better that the electrical parade at disney..
The whole town has come together, donated money, and created this winterwonderland!
People of all ages were there, with their families ooohing and ahhing.. Im really digging this town..
In the morning, we decided, let's keep going, and experience all of the Oregon lighthouses..
And we did so.. ending in Astoria Oregon/ border line Washington at the Columbia River.. The same river that Lewis and Clark ended there expedition from the East..
I can identify with the feelings of EUreka, at last i found you!
By you, I mean myself...
When life seems overwhelming and you dont know which way to go, let go, let yourself out of these walls that bind you and set yourmind free, then you will find yourself and understand that life is wonderful, appreciate the small wonderful things.. and all that stress will lift off your shoulders, and you can finally be you.

My brother was getting married in Bradford PA, we left from St Louis with another brother driving his stinkin' lincoln! his wife, baby boy of 6 1/2 months old and me.
we stopped along the way for a bit, but drove straight through without stopping, except for bathroom breaks, mountain dew & gas fillups along the way we had trouble with the headlights, they would just stop working, and of course it was night, so it was an adventure, i leaned up on the seat behind my brother and would just keep talking to him to keep him awake, he being the man and all, had to do all the driving! he is a great driver though! We finally got there the next a.m. about 7am or 730am, and i proceeded to go to everyone's hotel room and knock on the door and when they answered i took a picture!! our family and friends nearly filled the hotel, i want to say it was the Best Western in Bradford, we had a ball!! we all went to breakfast after the picture taking, and then just bummed around the rest of the day getting ready for the rehearsal dinner and visiting the Zippo lighter shop. mind you none of us that were in our car had slept as of yet!! i alone had been awake for about 28 hours now--we had the rehearsal dinner, went to the lounge at the hotel afterwards and the band that was there did not have a wide range of songs, but we had a blast!! they usually stop playing at 11:30pm-midnite and played til about 1:30am for us--told us that you St Louis people really know how to party!! we were up until about 4am, which was now Saturday and abour 48 hours for me, got about 6 hours of sleep and went to the wedding, and the reception at the country club and that was supposed to be over at about 9pm, the bride's father was kind enough since he was a member to hold it open until about 130am for us st louis partiers again, and the d.j. stayed too!! the next day was brunch at the bride's mother and father's mansion we will call it--WOW beautiful, and again fun was had by all, then we went to the Bride and groom's house in a nearby town, and left later that day to come back to St Louis!! that is one of the most memorable trips i have had!

We have always gone to the Oregon Coast (from Idaho) , but when our kids were old enough to really run & play hard on the beach, we took a week and camped at a different campground every night and as close to the Beach as we could get and spent all our time there. We also bought crab cages and caught our own for dinner ~ the absolute best ! Anything that is brought out of the ocean my family will eat ~ seafood is the absolute best ! So our best road trips are with the family on the beach eating seafood by the campfire (when allowed) ! The change has been made from no more tents to travel trailer or a Best Western Hotel.

It was the winter holidays of 1995 ... On a tight budget, a friend and I decided to give Greyhound a try for our return trip from Vancouver, BC to Niagara Falls, ON. We had a blast, experiencing the vastness of Canada, going through the Rockies, seeing the prairies for the first time, meeting all kind of interesting people on and off the bus. Truly one of our most memorable trips ... our first as friends ... followed by many as husband and wife! :)

My best travel memory was this weekend! My boyfriend and I went on a roadtrip to the southern Rockies. The first night of traveling we stayed at a Best Western and mapped out our hike into the mountains. The next day we left bright and early and hiked up Mt. Humboldt. When we reached the top, he proposed! Very memorable and wonderful!

My favourite road trip was a business trip from Kamloops, BC to Canmore, Alberta last October. I was joined by a friend and co-worker so it was an easy and fun drive. We stopped at the Three Valley Gap Resort (http://www.3valley.com/) for lunch and enjoyed the "Last Spike" historic site in Craigellachie, BC (http://www.ourbc.com/travel_bc/bc_cities/bc_rockies/craigellachie.htm). So many times, people are focused on getting to their destinations and the trip is ignored. I have driven past both those amazing places so many times in the past and I am very glad I finally slowed down.

My best road trip was this past month with my wonderful wife for our 10th Anniversary. We took a road trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Charleston, SC. We stayed in three seperate Best Western Hotels and had a wonderful road trip. The Best Western Sweet Grass in Charleston, SC was a great place to stay as we stayed 4 nights. The hotel staff could not have made our stay anymore wonderful than what they did. Congradulations to the Manager and his staff at Sweet Grass. Charleston was a beautiful place to visit and had a lot to do and see. My wife and I took a buggy ride and toured the city and had such a great time. For our Anniversary, we went on a dinner cruise of Charleston Harbor. The dinner was great and sites and dancing made our Anniverary a special 10th. It was such a memorable road trip and again Thank You!!!!!! the staff at the Best Western Sweet Grass for such a wonderful stay.

My husband and I were driving down the mountain from Lake Tahoe after a week of skiing at Heavenly Mountain with our two young children. Our son Carl was just 6 years old at the time and prone to motion sickness. With every curve to the right, then the left, over and over again, Carl became more and more ill, saying absolutely nothing about how he felt. We are unaware of his nausea until vomit spewed from his mouth, projecting violently all over the back seat of our rented minivan! We pulled over as far as we could, opened the doors, helped him out of the car and began throwing piles and piles of snow inside the car on one side and brushing it out on the other side. We all began laughing at ourselves and the situation including Carl, as he instantly felt better! The rest of the drive to the Reno airport continued in the dead of winter with windows open. Actually, the car smelled pretty darn good by the time we got to Alamo. They never said a word about it and we have been chuckling over that memory for years.

We have taken many road trips since we've been married these 26 years and have stayed in many Best Western Hotels, our favorite. One of our more adventurous ones was from our home town of Crescent City, CA to the last frontier, Alaska. Driving our brand new Mazda MPV, we bravely encountered rough terrain, many woods, rainy spots and the most intriguing----roaming buffalo heading toward us on the road. This was in Yukon Territory and we were on their turf, literally. Until we actually arrived in Alaska, we were one of only a few adventurous vehicles going through this vast, forested land. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!!!

On the way back from the cottage spent a night at the Best Western at Birchrun had some cocktails and amazing pizza, did a little shopping then moved on down the road to Roseville BEST WESTERN PLUS Georgian Inn
for a night and some relaxation by the court yard pool and amazing hospitality.
Loved them both.

this year is our 50th anniversary- we have been planning an trip to yellowstone for two years- we asked out daughters' family to go with us- we pay all expenses-they really wanted to go- to tell the truth I was surprised- they are all beach lovers!I wanted something my granddaughters could remember forever- and it truly was- I knew I had to get into the Best western at cody- to use as our jumping off place to go into yellowstone- as we have used this great motel 2 times before I was sure they would like staying there- I got the reservation in December before we left in July-we brought the family through the balck hills- seeing mount rushmore -driving thru ten sleep canyon into cody- we saw the rodeo Buffalo Cody's museum-stayed at the the best western and got into yellowstone early the next morning-we stayed two days in yellowstone- but we could have stayed longer- the girls loved it! all they have said when anyone asks them ( did you have an good time) is YES! we laughed , we saw everything , we joked- and we really loved it all- those words made my 50th , just the greatest!

This summer, our family, my husband, myself and our 4 children took a 9 day road trip from Barrie,Ontario to Campbell River, BC. my husband is on the military and he is posted to Comox,BC so this trip was our relocation. We were also traveling with 3 dogs!!!! We travelled across the US instead of the Canadian way and it was just amazing. Our most favorite place was Medora, ND, it is the neatest little old west town. We also fell in love with Montana and plan to visit there every summer while we are living out west. I should mention that every hotel we stayed in was a Best Western...most were Best Western plus. The nicest one we stayed in was in Spokane,WA, the hotel was gorgeous, the staff were extremely nice and the food was fabulous. Even though it was a long 9 days of driving we were so sad it was over, but happy to start our new life on Vancouver Island!!!!!

My most memorable road trip vacation is when I was 16 years old. My parents, my brother and I drove across country one summer from Oregon down through the California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and all the states on the way to Florida and then up the Eastern Coast to Canada and then back along the upper states through Montana, and the Dakotas, Utah and back to Oregon, with a Van and a tent trailer stopping and camping and fishing along the way. I, of course, being 16 did not want to go because I did not want to be seen with my parents at that age, but when we got back I was so glad that I went because it was a lot of fun and I now cherish all those memories and know I never would have had the chance to see all those states if it had not been for my parents providing us with that wonderful experience!

We just returned from our most memorable road trip ever 2 days ago...we took 4 weeks & drove from Alberta to Newfoundland & back ...scenery was awesome and the company was even better...LOVE spending quality time with my husband & 3 children!!!

We just returned from our most memorable road trip..we took 4 weeks and drove from Alberta to Newfoundland & back
Scenery was beautiful and the company was even nicer...was wonderful seeing family & friends & spending quality time with my husband & 3 children was AWESOME!!!!!

In 1958, our family of six piled into a 1956 red and white Chevy station wagon and headed South from Colorado Springs until we connected with Route 66. Destination - Disneyland. Dad and mom road in the front with my little sister between them, and I squirmed between my two brothers in the back. We soaked in the views of the Painted Desert, stopped to see the rattle snakes at the Giant Tepee, and marveled at the Indians in dusty towns along the way. When we finally arrived at our destination each evening, we kids searched for the crown that identified a Best Western Motel. As soon as we checked in, all four of us kids jumped into the pool and swam until our folks made us get out about 9:00 p.m. Each morning we ate at a truck stop and were told we could have all the syrup we wanted - unlike at home where it was rationed. At Needles, CA, we stopped and had a picnic and waited until dark to cross the desert. A burlap bag filled with water was draped over the front of the car to cool the radiator and we all got milk shakes to drink and wet washcloths to put on our foreheads. All the windows in the car were open and away we went into the black of the night, stars twinkling brightly overhead. The next day we wound our way through endless orange orchards, stopping only to get freshly squeezed juice served over crushed ice at a stand that looked like a giant orange. When we got to Disneyland, we used all our "C" tickets on the Autopia - go figure - after all those days in the car!

As soon as AC/DC hit the road, so did we. My friend and I along with our 2 teens did a long weekend road trip. We had a blast. Our first stop was in Auburn Hills, Michigan for AC/DC on a Wednesday night concert. We had awesome seats, right on the aisle of the centre stage on the floor. Don't think our kids realized what old rockers we both were (my friend and I) and they had some strange looks on their faces when we started to hoot and hollar but was a great time, great concert and my daughter even got her pic in the local paper with her red AC/DC lighted horns on her head. haha. The next morning it was off to Toronto, ON for Thursday night hockey game and Friday night AC/DC concert again. The guys bought new t-shirts for the concert this time and had a great dinner then off to the concert. Our seats werent' as good but still had another great night. To this day our kids still talk about that weekend and how much fun they had and wish we could do it again for some other band. I hope we do.

I went to Ireland this summer to do some family research. My great-grandfather immigrated from Ireland in the late 1800's. I rented a car, which was an adventure in itself-driving on the left side of the road in an unfamiliar car, and to top it off it was a standard transmission, which I haven't used for over 20 years! I had some addresses of some second cousins of my father's from about 40 years ago, and was actually able to find several cousins! It was absolutely the most wonderful road trip I ever took. I consider it a true miracle that I was able to find my cousins, but as soon as they saw me they all told me they knew we had to be related, because I look so much their sister, Mary, who now lives in the US. Maybe the next road trip I take will be to see her!

This summer I went to Ireland, rented a car and did some family research. My great-grandfather immigrated from Ireland to the US in the late 1800's. My father had some addresses of several second cousins from about 40 years ago and armed with those 40 year old addresses I started searching for living relatives. It was the most wonderful road trip of my life, even though I was driving on the left side of the road, in an unfamiliar car and with a standard transmission, which I haven't used in over 20 years. The most amazing thing was that I actually found some of my third cousins and the that as soon as they saw me they told me they knew I was a relative, because I looked so much like their sister, Mary, who now lives in the US. Maybe my next road trip will be to visit her!

My favorite road trip was this Summer, I did more traveling this summer than I ever have in the 24 years of my life. My family and I live in Sarasota, FL and we traveled to and spent time in Atlanta, GA; Knoxville, TN; Lexington, KY; Detroit, MI; Canada; and NYC! In Atlanta we got to exlpore downtown and take a tour of The World of Coca-Cola. In Knoxville we got to see the University of Tennessee and The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Going to Canada was my first visit outside of the USA, very similar to my Country but very interesting getting in and out of Canada. NYC = Speechless! :)

For me it was a trip to California with 2 of my best friends in high school. We took my friend's red Nissan 300Z. We drove with the T top off and had no care in the world, no sense of time and only our youthful spirit. Our bond with eachother was solidified. I will always cherish our adventure.

Every summer my Dad would drive us to Houston to visit his family. Even today, when certain songs play on the radio I remember pieces of these trips - Take It Easy played when we drove through Winslow, Arizona and Glen Campbell's Galveston when we jumped in the Gulf of Mexico. Eerie coincidences but they keep those trips alive in my head to this day. In 1997 I wanted my children to experience a family on the road vacation so we headed for Houston to visit my now elderly aunts and uncles. I have new memories now of watching my children turn the gun turrets on the Battleship Texas, climb the San Jacinto monument, and float in Galveston bay. Through their experience I relived my golden childhood of family gatherings and special places. I wonder if they recall that Texas summer when they hear a certain song on the radio?

When my old Cadillac turned 100,000 miles we took it on a road trip to San Diego, had a fun weekend and left it in storage while we flew back home. We flew back a month later, picked-up the car and moved it further up the Coast. We moved the old car up to Seattle, then across the top of the Country (all the way to Halifax N.S.). We continued to leave the car, flying back in a month or two and moving it on short trips.
Down the east coast to Key West, around the gulf coast to New Orleans, and across the southwest, back to Phoenix. That was trip #1. It took 2 years. We are now on trip #4 and the old car has been to every state in the lower 48. This month we are putting the old car on a ferry for Alaska and driving back down through the Yukon and British Columbia. Who knows.....maybe the old car will survive to be shipped to Hawaii. It's 50,000 miles since we began. It started as a lark, became a hobby and has now grown into a full blown quest! It would take volumes to describe the wonders we've seen and all the characters we met along the way. If you're one of them....yeah, it's us. We'll send you a postcard from our next adventure. Cheers!

We (my husband and I) recently went on a road trip. We left Maryland on Friday evening (May 27, 2011) which was our 36th wedding anniversary, and was headed for Hailey, ID. He had contracted to haul some stuff out there for a friend and figured it would be a nice anniversary get away for us. He drove his 1 ton pickup truck with a trailer hooked behind it. We have a friend who lives in Turney, MO who we were going to visit on the way out and spend a few days because we could go to Hailey until Tuesday because of Monday being the holiday. We were about an hour out from our friends house when a wheel runs off of the trailer. Then a policeman pulls up behind us and tells us that there is a trailer place just about 4 miles up the road. Thanks god they were open on the holiday weekend. So we had to buy an entire axle. Took it over to our friends house and helped my husband change out the axle on Saturday evening. The next morning they were looking at the bumper on the truck and it was sagging. Got underneath and saw where the brackets had cracked. So then they had to sure them up for the long drive ahead. We left on Monday morning, heading for Hailey. Go up there on Tuesday morning as planned, then started heading back. Pulled on the headlight only to find out that the switch had burned out. So we stayed the night in Rawlin, WY at the Best Western there. Next day we stopped in Cheyenne, WY and picked up a headlight switch and changed it out. Made it back to St. Joseph, MO and spent that night in the Best Western there. Got up the next morning, it was raining, turned on the wipers and they were cracked and not working properly. Went to Walmart and bought new wiper blades and replace them. Went back over to our friends house and spent that day with him. Left the next day heading back to MD. Stopped just outside of Hannibal, MO for something to eat and drink. When my husband came outside he looked down (just got new glasses with bifocals) and misjudged the distance and fell. Now he couldn't drive because he was in pain. I had to drive the truck and trailer. After about 2 hours he finally decided he couldn't take the pain anymore and we wound up going to the hospital in Decatur, IL. There we found out that he had broken 3 of his ribs. They gave him some pain medicine and we continued on towards home. Made it to Dayton, OH before stopping at the Best Western there. Got up the next morning and finished our trip home. I know a lot of things went wrong on the trip, but it is one we will never forgot for a long time to come.

My cousin, 2 of my friends and I took a trip to Gulf Shores this past summer. It was a great time just hanging out and catching up with girls and everything on that 10 hour drive seemed to be so funny. I can't remember when I've laughed so hard.

My husband and I went on a 39 day driving tour of the national parks in September soon after we retired. We got surprisingly good weather the whole trip except for the day we visited Bryce National Park where it was foggy with a cold rain. Determined not to let the weather stop us, we hiked wearing our winter coats and carrying a big umbrella. We got some great pictures of fog enshrouded hoodoos; however, some of the pictures have an umbrella handle in the corner!

MY FAVORITE ROAD TRIP MEMORY WAS BEFORE RETURNING FOR SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER WE WOULD TAKE A TRIP TO YAKIMA WITH THREE SEPERATE FAMILIES AND WE WOULD HIT THE FIELDS PICKING ALL THE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN SEASON. I CAN REMEMBER GETTING INTO A TOMATOE FIGHT IN THE FIELD AND TOMOATOES WERE FLYING EVERYWHERE WHAT A MESS IT WAS. WE ALL HAD TO WORK WHEN WE GOT BACK WITH THE FRUIT AND VEGGIE CANNING WE WERE ALL SET ON A ASSEMBLY LINE WHETHER YOU WERE PITTING THE CHERRIES DRYING THE CANNING JARS PUTTING LIDS ON WE ALL TOOK PART IN THE PROCESS. I MISS THOSE DAYS!

The best road trip for me and my wife was when we drove across the country from Marianna, FLorida to Las Vagas. Nevada. We took 2 weeks and took our time, stopping at anything that caught our eye. Out of the way small towns with unique restaurants, small shops of various kinds with odd things, The Continental Divide, Route 66, The Hoover Dam, The Grand Canyon just to name a few. We saw so many beautiful landscapes, lots of different animals and met lovely people from all walks of life that we will always remember.

When I was 11 years old, my grandparents bought a Chevy Chinook camper and took me along on their two-month-long road trip that summer. We left the San Francisco Bay Area in June, driving up through northern California, Oregon and Washington, and into British Columbia. We had to adjust the schedule when the camper slid off a narrow road and fell over on its side - luckily, no injuries and just a few days in town to get repairs done. I will never forget the smell of the numerous paper mills in the area, but the warmth and kindness of the local people in ensuring we were okay both physically and emotionally was most memorable of all. Once back on the road, we traveled the unpaved Al-Can highway north through spectacularly beautiful wild land in northern BC, through the Yukon Territory, across into Alaska to Fairbanks, and eventually down to Anchorage. All along the route, every morning my grandpa went fishing and brought back a big, fat salmon or two - we ate salmon in every form imaginable that summer! We picked blueberries (watch for bears!), caught shrimp and made VERY fresh shrimp cocktails. I walked on a glacier, tried to sleep through the midnight sun, and joined my grandma in reciting Robert Service's poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee" on the shore of Lake Laberge. From Seward, we took to the water and rode ferries down the panhandle through Sitka and Juneau, back to Prince Rupert in BC. Back on the road, we drove to Spokane for the Worlds Fair, where my mom and cousin met up with us. It was a magical summer full of adventures and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and I hope to someday make the journey again - perhaps with my own grandchild in tow!

Just last month I went to KY to see my fiance, Justin, before he left to go to Iraq. I didn't think I'd be able to go at all considering I had just changed jobs, but I asked and my new boss told me to go. It was the most amazing weekend I have had since the first time I met Justin. He's over seas in Iraq now and all I keep thinking about is that last weekend we spent together. I met his parents, his grandparents and his friends that have become his family. They all love me and they all accept me as family after just one weekend. The hardest thing I've ever done is leave him there to be deployed.

My sister and I planned our vacation for a year. I flew from Houston to Denver where I met my sister. We were there for 3 days celebrating my neice's wedding, a beautiful night in the garden of an old castle like mansion in Manatu Springs. From there we drove along the Oregan trail to see where settlers, trappers, etc. cut trails for the wagons thru solid rock. Along Signature Rock where signatures from the past were carved into the rock. We found dates from the early 1800's. Then on to Dearwood, South Decota where we spent three nights. We visited Mt. Rushmore, an awsome place, Mt. Rushmore National Park, and Crazy Horse National Monument. There are no words to describe the natural beauty of these National Parks. The workmanship is un discribable. We drove on thru Custer's battle field, and I was so in awe of the feeling we felt when we drove thru and saw all the stone markers that were placed everywhere a US Calvery soldier or an Indian fell. You could almost hear the sounds of battle, and the cries of the soldiers and indians. I felt great passion for both sides in this battle. As we moved on we saw Devil's Rock. This was another wonder. The formation of the rock was awsome. It looked like square coloms were arranged in a circle and reminded me of a large tree trunk.(several miles around and high) Then on to Great Falls, Montana. We spent the night there and went on to Canada to see the Canadian Glacier National Park. We we went up to the Prince of Wales Lodge on the banks of a beautiful lake. I have never seen so much beauty in my life. The water was so blue and the air was so crisp. The lodge was so large and very elegent (in a rustic way). We started back to the US side and stopped to take pictures when I saw a Grizzly bear fishing in a stream below us. We saw very White mountain goats, Elk, a Moose and other animals.We also had our picture taken with a Canadian Mountie. We crossed back into the US and went thru the Glacier National Park on the US side. There was so many water falls and the different rock formations, mountain ranges, Aspins and a little snow was so awsome. We went on to Missoula, Montana for the night. We spent the next two nights in Driggs, Idaho. We made trips into Yellow Stone National Park for three days and saw Old Faithful blow and so many fishers that were in the area. I was amazed at the natural beauty and the awsome sights we saw. We did not want to leave, but we had been gone for 14 days and we still had a ways to go . We traveled on down to Steam Boat Springs, Colorado where they were having a World Series Elite baseball playoff. (My grandson played in the playoff the next week). On to Denver where I had to fly home. We crammed a lot sights into 16 days and had the time of our lives. We stayed in several Best Western Motels, but the one we stayed in in Missoula, Montana was excellent. Any one should go to these states and check them out. We saw so many things, that I did not tell you about. It was AWSOME.

When I was discharged I flew my dad out to Viriginia to ride back with me to the state of Washington. We spent about two weeks getting back, stopping to visit some relatives along the way and just taking in the sights. I miss my father dearly & I am glad I have this memory with him!

I am lucky to have alot of favorite road trips. One of my girl trip was to charlotte nc for the nascar race. On rt 35 through back country of Ohio the river had just flooded. Apparently some cows were caught in the water and had died along side of road! At first we thought it was trash bags but to our dismay w discovered the truth! Weird way to have start our trip with dead cows on side of road!

This past July I took my daughter Sam, and her friend, also named Sam on a road trip from Vancouver, BC to Coeur d'alene, Idaho. We stopped half way in Ellensburg, Washington. Great Best Western, the front desk staff were amazing! Couer d'alene was a pretty little town. The lake and boardwalk was gorgeous. The girls loved it when we stopped at the "Welcome to Idaho" sign. Because we stayed at the Best Western in Coeur d'alene, we had access to the private beach club with the Couer d'alene Resort Hotel, including free shuttle. It was amazing. They had so much fun we will return next year, and will check out Montana as well.

This past July I took my daughter Sam, and her friend, also named Sam to Couer d'alene, Idaho. We stopped halfway in Ellensburg, Washington. Great Best Western, front desk staff were amazing. Couer d'alene was a pretty town. Silverwood Theme Park was a blast, and the boardwalk and lake were fantastic. Because we were staying at the Best Western in Coeur d'alene, we had access to the private beach club of the Coeur d'alene resort, including free shuttle. It was beautiful and the girls had a wonderful time. We are already planning our return trip next year with a stop in Montana as well.

My favorite road trip memory was when my family went to Wisconsin to visit all my relatives on my dad's side of the family. It's my favorite memory because it is one of the two times in my life that I have been able to see any of those relatives because we live so far apart.

My favorite road trip memory was when my family went to Wisconsin to visit all my relatives on my dad's side of the family. It's my favorite memory because it is one of the two times in my life that I have been able to see any of those relatives because we live so far apart.

This last March my wife and I flew from Oregon to Texas while our children were being watched by my mother-in-law. We had obtained a pickup truck in Tyler, Tx. and needed to drive it back. We had a wonderful time as we fished our way through Texas, stopped at Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, visited Petrified Forest Park in Arizona, got rock chips fixed in New Mexico, slept in the back of the truck at night, gambled and stayed on the strip in Vegas, and enjoyed the beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.

My favorite road trip memory is from when I was a little girl. My grandparents used to take my sister and I every summer from our home in Chicago and drove with us to the Wisconsin Dells. We all piled in the car and my grandma had our favorite snacks on hand for the trip. We would play games the whole way there like 20 questions and charades, no batteries required just your imagination. When we would arrive in the Dells we had so much fun and we would play miniature golf and visit all the shops. The best part was the old fashiopned water park. We would swing on ropes and ride the slides into the lake. We got a big bag of Salt Water Taffy for the ride home and a new pair of moccasins for the coming year, which we thought were the coolest shoes back then. I look back now on the amazing memories we shared together and I try to share those kind of old fashioned experiences with my children. I feel so fortunate that I grew up close with my grandparents and that these road trip memories will keep them alive in my heart.

I am guesing that no matter how long and elebarete or short and sweet this comment is, i wil still get anequal chance to win, so... When I drove the Alaka Highway with my Dad in 1979 on our way to moving to Valdez. Thank and Good Night!!

The best vacation ever was our trip from Illinois to Santa Nella CA crossing 8 states and traveling 4800 miles. Its the longest trip that I have made so far. Its was beautiful its is amazing how everything changes from start to state. Stopping in flagstaff AZ and it was 70 and had been a perfect day to wake up in the morning and it be 33 was a BIG WAKE UP CALL! Then leave to drive 50 miles and its almost 70 again! We made it to Santa Nella CA it was was AWESOME weather perpect it was the first time ever staying in a best western I loved it never even had to use the A/C just the patio doors. I have taken that trip seveal times now it is always great.

we started in key largo, fl. went scuba diving for 2 days. we stayed at best western gateway to the keys.the staff there were very nice and the breakfast was great. we left there to go to chicago, but stopped in georgia for the night at best western kennesaw inn, of course everything was very nice. got our wake up call and left early. chicago was great navy pier, willis tower (sears tower) and we hit a cubs baseball game. staying at moms house was inbetween going to wisconsin and onto the harley-davidson museum. that rounded out our little trip. so on our way home to fl. we again stopped in georgia at shenandoan inn. everyone was so tired, but we are planning our next trip, with best western on the map.

we started in key largo, fl. went scuba diving for 2 days. we stayed at best western gateway to the keys.the staff there were very nice and the breakfast was great. we left there to go to chicago, but stopped in georgia for the night at best western kennesaw inn, of course everything was very nice. got our wake up call and left early. chicago was great navy pier, willis tower (sears tower) and we hit a cubs baseball game. staying at moms house was inbetween going to wisconsin and onto the harley-davidson museum. that rounded out our little trip. so on our way home to fl. we again stopped in georgia at shenandoan inn. everyone was so tired, but we are planning our next trip, with best western on the map.

When driving to Calif in 1979, i went through New Mexico in November during a nasty snow storm. While cars, pickups and semis were all over the road ind in ditches, i was tooling along in my 66 Grand Torino when i was pulled over by State Police. Upon asking why i was stopped, the Officer said he just had to find out why i was able to move along with no problems. i pointed to my plates (Ma) and he started to smile and when i showed him the heavy duty studded snow tires, he laughed, invited me for coffee at the next truck stop which i excepted, he was originally from New Hampshire.

July 2011 we decided to do a road trip from BC to the Oregon Coast. The first day out was cloudy with sunny periods, as we headed down the I5 to go to a Chevrolet Car Show in Issaquah Washington. There was a lot of cars old and new and lots of people young and old. We ventured around for a few hours and ate lunch at the XXX Burger restaurant, never seen so much memorabilia jammed into one place. Off in the hot sunny afternoon we headed out to Astoria Oregon arriving there early in the evening at the Best Western, Lincoln Inn. We checked in with no problems, relaxed then headed out to explore the town. We ended up at the Astoria Column, the highest point in the city. We decided to climb up it as we both love taking pictures. Felt a little woozy at some points but made it up to the top. Ventured out on the deck to an amazing full circle view of the area. Snap away with the cameras. Had dinner then headed back to the motel to get some rest for the next jaunt of our trip. The next morning all is well, fed and ready to go, check out easy and on our way to Lincoln City. Amazing scenery all the way down. We both loved Cannon Beach, and again snapped a lot of photos. We ventured into every nook and cranny along the way so we would not miss anything. We arrived in late afternoon checked in, rested for the evening in our rooms as we were quite tired. We spent the next day touring around Lincoln City, taking in as much as possible. Ate dinner out at Moe's restaurant then took in the beach for the evening. Got some really awesome pictures once again. We left Lincoln City after a two night stay and headed to Florence. We checked into another motel, met up with my partners Brother and wife at a campground there and went for dinner at the diner there. There were actually a few cars in there you could get into and be served your dinner. We weren't able to as they were taken. We spent the evening on the beach at our motel then headed out again, taking in some of Florence. Wow, this trip has just been so amazing so much to see and do. Our next leg was onto Eugene where we had reserved another Best Western Motel, we spoke with the desk clerk about what to see and do for the afternoon and evening. We ended up taking in everything he told us to do. We drove down to a small historic community of Cottage Grove, met some townsfolk at the Dairy Queen there that told us a bit about the town and its history. A guy ended up taking us to one of the historical sites. This town has lots of covered bridges close by. Ventured all over Eugene afterwards, taking in some gardens and also the sunset. Back after a full day to our motel for another much needed sleep. We headed out the next day for McMinnville to the Evergreen Airport Museum. Wow, have you ever seen the Spruce Goose?, it is huge. There was so much to see and do there. A must especially for the man you are with. Back into the car for the drive thru Portland, ikes we hit rush hour. We decide to head to Vancouver Washington to find a motel for the night, have dinner and get some more rest for our last jaunt home back to BC. This is a trip that all should take. There is no way you can take it all in, in a week, but what you do see is well worth it. I missed out alot, but let me tell you I now have like 750 photos to look back and remember the good times. Mind you I'm sure there is a few crappy photos in there to!

My husband and I have been married for 34 yrs. this year and wanted to make a trek back to where we spent our honeymoon. Only this time we went on our favorite mode of transportation, our Harley Davidson, instead of the 1976 Camaro that took us back in 1977. We also took our riding friends, 4 bikes total. This was a 10 day ride starting in the Redwoods of northern Cali and up thru the San Juan islands in Northwest Washington and home thru Spokane, WA and Hamilton, MT. We were able to book online at our favorite hotel, Best Western, 9 out of the 10 days for the trip. It was just as beautiful as we remember it, and brought back sooo many memories. Made us feel young again. Having a clean, comfy place to stay each night made the trip complete. My favorite nights were the ones where we had a hotel right on the ocean and we could leave our door open at night and listen to the waves all night, watch the sunset on the beach and take walks on the beach in the morning as the sun was coming up. Ahhhh, just something about it. Definitely one for the memory book.

We took our 4 children on vacation to the West Coast in 1986. First we visited my husbands brother in Seattle Wa. When we left there we drove along the coast to reach California. On the way we were stopped on the Oregon/California border and ask if we had any fresh fruit, the person at the gate said there was a big problem with fruit fly's and we could not bring in any fruit to California. We explained that we had purchased the fruit we had(apples) in the Midwest and it was surely inspected since we had purchased it at a chain grocery store. Nope we had to either eat it there or give it to him. Money was kinda tight and you didn't waste. My husband decided that each of us would eat an apple, which we did. Then came the surprise for the guard. He ask us for the cores. There weren't any we had all eaten them as usual. The guard was in disbelief, shook his head seemed very irritated and said "Move along". The kids couldn't figure out why he was so upset. It was a fun vacation with lots of little bumps like this in the road. The kids, now all grown ,have laughed about this on numerous occasions.

Our most memorable trip was the summer of 2011. We left Fort Collins, Colorado and drove to Tyler, Texas to visit our daughter and her husband. We are seniors and I will not mention the exact birthday, but our daughter and her husband placed a card on our bed the second morning, that read pack your suitcase for at least a week, where we go we don't know. They had a suprise for my wife on her birthday. We loaded up in their SUV and took off driving. Shreveport, La. Jackson, Ms., Mobile, Al. and we ended up in Gulf Shores, Al. where they had leased a four bedroom house just off the beach overlooking the Gulf. What a suprise. When we drove up our grandson and his wife and our two great grandkids were hiding in the rear of the house. The son-in-law drove to Pensacola, Fl. to pickup the other grandson who flew in from Dallas, We spent a wonderful week checking out the whole area and enjoying the beach every evening. Now if that doesn't add up to a memorable trip I don't know what would. Thanks to the kids, we will never forget this trip for sure.

A few years ago my sister and I traveled to Las Vegas, but we didn't stay there. We rented a car and traveled to Zion National Park in Utah. It was one of the most beautiful parks I've ever visited. We stayed at a Best Western east of the park, and I vividly remember having breakfast at the restaurant, and watching a dozen hummingbirds getting their breakfast at some feeders by the picture windows. We then traveled to nearby Bryce Canyon, where we stayed at the historic Best Western Ruby's Inn. We had a great time there, hiking through the Hoodoos, and hanging out at Ruby's. We continued our road trip through Capital Reef National Park, Glen Canyon, and Monument Valley. We stopped in Page, AZ, to visit Antelope Canyon, a gorgeous slot canyon, and then stopped by Zion again, to hike up to Angel's Landing, with an awe inspiring view of the valley.We returned to Las Vegas, but spent only one day there, to see the sights, and play a few slots, before flying home. It was the best road trip I've ever taken, because of the beauty I saw, and because I stayed at Best Westerns every night, so I never had a problem or a bad night's sleep the whole trip.

Our most memorable trip was this summer. We left Fort Collins, Co. to visit our daughter and her husband in Tyler, Tx. The second morning after arriving we found a card on our bed that said, pack your bags for a least a week, where we go no one knows. We loaded up in their SUV and departed, Shreveport, La., Jackson, Ms., Mobile, Al., and finally Gulf Shores, Al. What a suprise, it was my wifes birthday and the kids had leased a four bedroom beach house overlooking the Gulf. We drove up to the house and hiding behind the house was our grandson and his wife and our two great grandkids. What a big suprise. Our son-in-law drove to Pensacolo, Fl. and picked up our other grandson who had flown in from Dallas. We spent a week checking out the whole area and taking in quite a bit of entertainment in the area and enjoying the beach every evening. Now if that isn't a glorious trip to never forget, I don't know what one would be. Thanks to kids for a wonderful suprise and trip.

Our most memorable trip was this summer. We left Fort Collins, Co. to visit our daughter and her husband in Tyler, Tx. The second morning after arriving we found a card on our bed that said, pack your bags for a least a week, where we go no one knows. We loaded up in their SUV and departed, Shreveport, La., Jackson, Ms., Mobile, Al., and finally Gulf Shores, Al. What a suprise, it was my wifes birthday and the kids had leased a four bedroom beach house overlooking the Gulf. We drove up to the house and hiding behind the house was our grandson and his wife and our two great grandkids. What a big suprise. Our son-in-law drove to Pensacolo, Fl. and picked up our other grandson who had flown in from Dallas. We spent a week checking out the whole area and taking in quite a bit of entertainment in the area and enjoying the beach every evening. Now if that isn't a glorious trip to never forget, I don't know what one would be. Thanks to kids for a wonderful suprise and trip.

My most memorable road trip was when our family took an acroos county road trip from Tennessee to Wyoming and Montana one summer to go to a family vacation. We pulled our travel trailer we had at the time and stayed in several nice campsites and enjoyed lots of scenery on the way to and from the reunion. We spent 2 weeks together and stopped by Mt. Rushmore and several other places on the way back in 2004 and had a blast.

My husband and I took the most amazing 35 day road trip on our Honda Goldwing in the Summer of 2010. We left our home in Ontario on August 01, returning the evening of September 5/10. We crossed Canada to Vancouver Island and enjoyed every moment of this vast and wonderful land we call home. We stayed at many Best Westerns along the way. From Vancouver Island, we took the Ferry to Port Angeles, Washington State. We encountered some mechanical issues with our motorcycle after arriving in Port Angeles and ended up spending 3 nights there ... unfortunately, we had great difficulty finding accommodation but we did manage to spend two nights in a lovely hotel in Port Angeles. We were very fortunate to meet some of the most wonderful people we have ever met in the Port Angeles area. We made the most of our misfortune by touring the area by rental car. Hurricane Ridge is absolutely breathtaking, as well as the Crescent Lake area. The coastline in Oregon and California was without a doubt the highlight of our trip. We have the pictures to prove it. After leaving the coast we cut in through Idlewylde, Palm Springs, and then on to Vegas. Crossing the Mojave Desert at 106 degrees was an experience we won't soon forget. I would have to say that Sedona, Arizona was the prettiest town we stopped in; however, it was just a rest stop and we had to move on. One day we will return there for a 4 day visit. This trip was an experience of a lifetime. We travelled a total of 10,500 miles. We managed to stay 19 nights in Best Western Hotels and except for one, we were more than pleased. Thank you Best Western for your hospitality and comfortable beds.

Our most memorable trip was this summer. We left Fort Collins, Co. to visit our daughter and her husband in Tyler, Tx. The second morning after arriving we found a card on our bed that said, pack your bags for a least a week, where we go no one knows. We loaded up in their SUV and departed, Shreveport, La., Jackson, Ms., Mobile, Al., and finally Gulf Shores, Al. What a suprise, it was my wifes birthday and the kids had leased a four bedroom beach house overlooking the Gulf. We drove up to the house and hiding behind the house was our grandson and his wife and our two great grandkids. What a big suprise. Our son-in-law drove to Pensacolo, Fl. and picked up our other grandson who had flown in from Dallas. We spent a week checking out the whole area and taking in quite a bit of entertainment in the area and enjoying the beach every evening. Now if that isn't a glorious trip to never forget, I don't know what one would be. Thanks to kids for a wonderful suprise and trip.

We were traveling from Southeastern Texas back to our midwest home on this adventure. It stormed on us all the way up Texas, even though we were assured that it really rarely rained there. The wipers on our loaner vehicle were bad so we side - tripped to a major mega store and got replacements. We were back on the road again...and again the torrential rain! After entering Arkansas, exhausted, I wanted to get a room for the night. My husband, however, had another idea. We could go a little bit farther. Unbeknownst to him, after Little Rock there is nothing. Well, by this time I'm not a happy traveler. When we finally found a room and were checking in there was a sign on the desk that said, "YES, WE DO HAVE MOSQUITOS!". i thought that this was some kind of joke. When I noticed in smaller print underneath it said, "Carry your things into your room and keep your door shut". Even following their wonderful instructions, we did manage to get a couple of pesky little buddies in our room. Things will be better after a good nights sleep - right?? Next morning I got up and dressed to head down to the continental breakfast for a cup of coffee. Feeling somewhat better, I put on my bright lilac lipstick and shoes and away I went. There were several guests at breakfast so I fell in with the browsers at the counter. I poured a cup of coffee, then decided to look at the pastries or bagels. As I got a plate and some breakfast, I reached down and got a sip of coffee. That's when I noticed that my coffee didn't have creamer even though I put it in there. OH NO! It wasn't my coffee. Did anyone see me?? I don't think so - I must get out of here. I grabbed my plate and my coffee(with creamer) and turned for the door. As I turned I saw a man pick up the other cup of coffee. I can't turn around for fear he will put two and two together and see that the big lilac lipstick print on his cup matches my bright lilac lips. By this time I am speed walking for the door and hear a loud voice behind me say "WHAT THE H***?". When I reached our room I told my husband that he would be doing the checking - out. I couldn't be seen in there again. We traveled the rest of the way home that day and haven't been back down there again.

We were traveling from Southeastern Texas back to our midwest home on this adventure. It stormed on us all the way up Texas, even though we were assured that it really rarely rained there. The wipers on our loaner vehicle were bad so we side - tripped to a major mega store and got replacements. We were back on the road again...and again the torrential rain! After entering Arkansas, exhausted, I wanted to get a room for the night. My husband, however, had another idea. We could go a little bit farther. Unbeknownst to him, after Little Rock there is nothing. Well, by this time I'm not a happy traveler. When we finally found a room and were checking in there was a sign on the desk that said, "YES, WE DO HAVE MOSQUITOS!". i thought that this was some kind of joke. When I noticed in smaller print underneath it said, "Carry your things into your room and keep your door shut". Even following their wonderful instructions, we did manage to get a couple of pesky little buddies in our room. Things will be better after a good nights sleep - right?? Next morning I got up and dressed to head down to the continental breakfast for a cup of coffee. Feeling somewhat better, I put on my bright lilac lipstick and shoes and away I went. There were several guests at breakfast so I fell in with the browsers at the counter. I poured a cup of coffee, then decided to look at the pastries or bagels. As I got a plate and some breakfast, I reached down and got a sip of coffee. That's when I noticed that my coffee didn't have creamer even though I put it in there. OH NO! It wasn't my coffee. Did anyone see me?? I don't think so - I must get out of here. I grabbed my plate and my coffee(with creamer) and turned for the door. As I turned I saw a man pick up the other cup of coffee. I can't turn around for fear he will put two and two together and see that the big lilac lipstick print on his cup matches my bright lilac lips. By this time I am speed walking for the door and hear a loud voice behind me say "WHAT THE H***?". When I reached our room I told my husband that he would be doing the checking - out. I couldn't be seen in there again. We traveled the rest of the way home that day and haven't been back down there again.

Our best road trip memory was our Great Colorado Train Adventure we took last September. We flew in to Denver and rented a car. We started out taking the Royal Gorge Train. Then on to the Alamosa/Fort Garland train. Next we went south and rode the Cumbres and Toltec. We went west and rode the famous Durango Silverton train. Then looped up and back and finished with the Pike's Peak Cog Railway. In between we stopped at the Great Sand Dunes Nat. Monument, the Mesa Verde Nat. Park, and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat. Monument. We also ventured in to Utah and visited Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. We took an half-day river rafting trip-awesome! I highly recommend this loop if you love trains like we love trains!

My best road trip memories come from traveling to St. George, Utah each summer with my daughter to see the musicals at the beautiful Touchan theatre, followed by hiking at Zion national park. We like staying at the Best Western Coral Hills for their central location, comfy beds, and the incredibly warm friendly welcoming staff.

in 1970, while transferring from NYC to San Diego in Navy, traveled across trans Canadian highway then down entire US west coast. Did trip in then new 1970 VW pop top camper. Unbelievable trip!!!

One of my best trips ever - we went to Arizona for 9 days and 8 nights! Our first night was spent at the Best Western Pony Soldier Inn and Suites in Flagstaff where we saw the Meteor Crater; night 3 was at the BW Lake Powell in Page where we went to Antelope Canyon; night 4 & 5 we stayed at the BW on Williams in Williams where we road the train to the Grand Canyon; night 6 was spent in Lake Havasu (no Best Western there..sad to say) where we saw the London Bridge; night 7 and 8 was at the BW Hotel & Suites in Phoenix where we toured the city! We love knowing that wherever we are going to stay the Best Western accommodations will always be up to our standards. Thanks BW for making our vacation(s) so wonfderful!!

In June of 1960 I was in the Marine Corps on vacation/ military leave and on the way by Bus to La Crosse Wisconsin from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. I plan to surprize my girl,(now my wife of 50 years) and show up at her High School Graduation. I had only enough money to get to Madison Wiscon, WI and plan to hitchhike the rest of the way. I stopped for the night in Richardland center Wisconsin about 50 miles from La Crosse. I don't know if there was a Best Western in town or not and no matter, I didn't have enough money to stay anywhere in those days. So, I asked a Gas Staion attendeant if I could rest awhile in the station. He said yes, we talked, and later said I could sleep in a car being service. He said the owner of the car worked in La Crosse and when he picked up the car in the morning would be glad to drive a" Marine in Uniform" to town. ( In those days a service man in uniform had no problem hitchin rides.) About 3:00 Am I woke up in the back seat of the Car to see my girl looking in the window at me!. Thought I was dreaming, I wasn't, she had graduated a day early and was helping a frien move to Rockford Illinois. They needed gas and of all things stopped at the Station I was sleeping in. While the attendant filled the car with gas a brief conversation led to her friend saying her girl friend was to marry a Marine. A Marine, to Marry a girl from Lacrosse...the attendant told them about the Marine sleeping in the Car...they had to look...!! God could'nt let us pass on the same road...a Road Trip we never forget.

In June of 1960 I was in the Marine Corps on vacation/ military leave and on the way by Bus to La Crosse Wisconsin from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. I plan to surprize my girl,(now my wife of 50 years) and show up at her High School Graduation. I had only enough money to get to Madison Wiscon, WI and plan to hitchhike the rest of the way. I stopped for the night in Richardland center Wisconsin about 50 miles from La Crosse. I don't know if there was a Best Western in town or not and no matter, I didn't have enough money to stay anywhere in those days. So, I asked a Gas Staion attendeant if I could rest awhile in the station. He said yes, we talked, and later said I could sleep in a car being service. He said the owner of the car worked in La Crosse and when he picked up the car in the morning would be glad to drive a" Marine in Uniform" to town. ( In those days a service man in uniform had no problem hitchin rides.) About 3:00 Am I woke up in the back seat of the Car to see my girl looking in the window at me!. Thought I was dreaming, I wasn't, she had graduated a day early and was helping a frien move to Rockford Illinois. They needed gas and of all things stopped at the Station I was sleeping in. While the attendant filled the car with gas a brief conversation led to her friend saying her girl friend was to marry a Marine. A Marine, to Marry a girl from Lacrosse...the attendant told them about the Marine sleeping in the Car...they had to look...!! God could'nt let us pass on the same road...a Road Trip we never forget.

My Brother and I were in Southern Maine and decided for something odd to do we decided to take a mini side road trip at 3Am and drive North a bit to Freeport to the LLBeane headquarters store which is open 24 hours a day. We figured we'd get up - drive to Freeport in about 45minutes - check out the store - get breakfast somewhere - head to the beach.

Well - we got up and headed North but we were talking and missed our turn toward Freeport and a long time later rolled into a town closer to Augusta Maine than Freeport...way off track! The towns were completely shut down but we did find a small gas station owner who was opening up. We wee so far off course he couldn't even figure out how to tell us how to start back in the right direction...ha ha

He made us a pot of coffee - we paid him for it..and continued on our way.

We never made it to LL Beane on that trip but we had some good memories and conversations!

Saturday, August 13 is a date I will not forget soon.

I was taking a solo motorcycle circle tour around Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, starting on Thursday August 11. I was fortunate that the weather had been sunny and mild. That was up until August 13.

Now, riding a motorcycle through the rain is probably not anywhere on a bucket list. It is uncomfortable and dangerous. So when I got started on that rainy Saturday morning, I was especially watchful for other traffic, road conditions and other hazards.

The first hour went by without incident and was even a little fun.

The following five-plus hours were a torment. High winds. Driving rain. Poor visibility. And where was my rain gear? It was hanging up in my basement. In my excitement to leave for my trip, I had inadvertently left it behind.

By the time I arrived at my Best Western hotel in Sudbury, I was exhausted, soaked to the skin and squishing in my boots.

I was never so happy to arrive at a Best Western in my life. The desk personnel could obviously see my condition, so she ensured that my stay was as easy as possible.

I left the following day, dry and refreshed thanks to the woman at the desk and the hotel room.

Moral of the story? Remember to take your rain gear.

My husband is from Nova Scotia and we live in Ontario. We make the trip by car once a year, and it is a LONG drive. His sister lived in Fredericton and it only made sense that we used this as our half way point. Our first couple of trips we stayed at random hotels, but one time, my sister-in-law had won a night at the Best Western through a charity auction, and she booked us in to use it. We have since only ever stayed at the Best Western in Freddy. Even my nine year old daughter makes the request to stay there. They have a pool, and a breakfast buffet where she can make waffles (she LOVES THAT), and the staff is so friendly, and treat her like a guest, not a child. So really I guess we don't have one particular time that is a great Best Western Memory, it's every time.

in 1978, my boyfriend and I drove from Vancouver to California in my little green MGB. I remember camping (without a tent) in Big Sur when the car broke down. Lots of mishaps but lots of fun and good memories.

In 1978, my boyfriend and I drove from Vancouver to California in my little MGB. I remember camping (without a tent) in Big Sur when the car broke down. Lots of mishaps but lots of fun and good memories.

We just had a wonderful holiday with my brother in law and my sister in law. We drove from Waterloo Ontario to Nashville. We went to Gatlinburg on our way and stayed at Zoders Best Western. It was fully booked. So glad we booked ahead. The rooms are so great and we were right on the river. We watched a duck family swim everyday. Oh the sound of the river was perfect. Then of course they have a talking bird in the lobby. Then we went onto Nashville and stayed at the Best Western in the opry area. It was very central to everything we wanted to see. It was great holiday and lots of laughs with the four of us. I would love to do it again in a minute.

Driving and camping along the Blue Ridge Parkway with my husband during our honeymoon last year.

I just returned from a great roadtrip. I drove with my two kids (11 year old daughter and 6 year old son) from the Bay Area in California to Lincoln City, OR to meet my sisters and their kids for some beach time. Lincoln City was my Mother's favorite destination for family get-togethers. We lost her in the Fall so this trip was planned in her memory. We stayed the night at a Best Western on both the way up and the way back. So, to get there and back it was about 7 hours of travel for 4 days. I was worried that my kids would get bored and argue a lot but they entertained each other and came up with lots of fun activities all on their own. At one point they had a drawing contest (I need to find the binder they used and tuck that away!) and then they decided to create inventions with some plastic connecting toys and each did a "tv" add promoting their products - hilarious! I wish I could just pack the memory of hearing them interact with each other over all those miles away in a special little box in my mind. I drove rather than flew in order to save money, but I'll do it again to save memories! My Mom must be smiling down on me about that lesson!

My family and I just recently had our first official summer vacation road trip. My husband and I and our three boys aged 4, 2 and 2 drove from winnipeg to Edmonton and stopped in Calgary along the way. We left at midnight so we could keep the kids sleep schedule and had our first rest stop in Regina. From there we drove to Medicine Hat and stayed at the Best Western Plus. The next day we headed to Calgary and stayed at the New Best Western Premier Freeport. It was an awesome hotel. Kids had a blast on the waterslide and the hot breakfast saved us money and time. In Calgary we went to Calaway Park and the Calgary Zoo. We all had sooo much fun watching the kid have so much fun. We then drove to Edmonton and stayed with some friends there. On the way home we stopped in Regina and stayed at the Best Western Seven Oaks and had one last waterslide adventure with the kids. Considerin the kids were so young and had never sat in the car that long before they were all so well behaved and eveything went so smoothly. We can't wait till next summer so we can do another summer vacation with our kids. We took lot's of pictures and made great memories.

My husband and I went to Arizona VIA Nevada. We flew from Detroit to Las Vegas and stayed 2 days before heading out for our road trip. We stopped at Hoover Dam for a while and then set out on our Best Western trip. We stayed a BW in Kingman for a few days traveling to Lake Havsau and Oatman. The scenery and the people were very hospitable. The BW in Kingman was great as was the helpful staff in directing us to other attractions. Our next stop was in Sedona. The pictures of Sedona did not do it justice. It was beautiful and the food was quite the experience. The BW in Sedona was up on a hill not far from downtown. We stayed there 3 days but could have stayed longer. This property was amazing and again the staff were great ambassadors. We met lots of tourists and compared stories. Our next adventure took us to The Grand Canyon (south rim). We went from 80 degrees to 40 degrees as we travelled to the canyon. Quite a variation. Of course the canyon was breathtaking and the BW was again phenominal. The breakfast room was huge and the food tasty and filling. The altitude really makes you hungry! We stayed there for 3 days as well and could have stayed longer. We ventured over to the famous Route 66 and travelled that for a stretch. I wish we had the time to go more south but our time was running out. We talk about that trip constantly and the good time we had. It was a leisurely time for us with no stress. I booked all of the Best Westerns myself and couldn't believe how easy it was with confirmations on each of our stays. The properties were exactly as listed with clean rooms, helpful staff, great breakfasts, good locations and competitive rates. We look forward to another road trip in the future and will defintely plan using Best Western all the way. Thanks for the memories.

In March or 2011 my wife and I trip to the Grand Canyon and had a wonderful time. The sun was out all the time. This was part of a trip of a lifetime and our first trip there. We stayed at the Best Western and the service and meals were exceptional. We took many photos and will remember it always.
Gary Hebert

My Wife and I like to travel Washington State whenever we get a chance and usually combine a sightseeing trip with a stop and shop at either Tulalip or Burlington.
On this particular trip, we decided to visit Granite Falls. Well, first we got lost because I forgot my trusty Google Map printout. We ended up in Arlington and a very nice 7 Eleven clerk set us on the correct route.Yes, I actually did ask for directions, so there.
Once in Granite Falls, we began a search for the Falls. We found a Granite Factory but no falls. We didn't bother to ask where the Falls were (to avoid looking like Dumb tourists) There was a very nice Show and Shine going on so we checked it out a bit. There were some nice cars there.
We headed out towards Marysville (Best Western Tulalip) and checked in. We went shopping that evening and had dinner at Bob's Burgers and Brew. It was an excellent end to the day. The next morning we had a complimentary breakfast and headed north to Burlington and later back home to Canada.
Moral: Take a map and don't be afraid to ask where things are.

ET

I grew up in the land-locked midwest, so the first trip we took to the ocean was by far the high point of my childhood. We went to Virginia and arrived at night, and while my family was settling in to the motel I walked down to the coast and stared into the black sea and was just amazed. I climbed up to the top of a lifeguard tower and just sat there for what seemed like forever, taking it all in. It was an amazing experience.

My family and I drove out to Minnesota last summer (August 2010). On our way out, we stopped for lunch. When we finished, we all got in the van. But Mom didn't get in. She told us there was a stick in the windshield lining and went to pull it out. It wasn't a stick; it was a 12-inch dragonfly (I kid you not!) which started moving the moment it was removed from the lining. The shocked look on her face was CLASSIC! She let it go free. We teased her that the dragonfly was taking a road trip too, and every time we see a dragonfly we remember the giant one that wanted to "hitch a ride" with us! :-) The bad news is that the dragonfly damaged the lining...and you thought bugs on the windshield were bad!

In April 2011 my husband and I flew to Phoenix, Arizona and stayed at Best Western Tempe by the Mall. They provide a shuttle from the airport. We rented a car and toured to Sedona which is a beautiful town full of art and sculpture and famous for its huge red rock formations.We stayed close by at the Best Western in Cottonwood.
We drove through Monument Valley by rock formations that are too large to describe. Almost a spiritual experience. After an overnight at the Best Western In Page we went to Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon with awesome pinks and oranges. A native guide playing a flute added to the experience. The light rays make for fantastic pictures.
Awesome moments were stopping for flatbread at the Cameron Trading Post and chasing tumbleweeds down a dirt road. We are still talking about the trip!

I had just broke up with my boyfriend and was heartbroken. My mom suggested we jump in the car and go on a road trip. It was fall and the colours of the leaves on the trees and the waterfalls were beautiful trough BC Canada. I have loved going on road trips ever since. They are a good way of letting go of somethng old and looking forward to something new. Good if you need a break from home too!

My guy and myself driving just outside Yellowstone with bear on our list of animals we wished to encounter. My husband got out of the truck to take a picture of the river.I was driving..
Looking to my left, all I could get out was BEAR....BEAR....
There was a full sized grizzly walking along the dirt road just off to our left.
I said "get in the truck" about 3 times before he did, by that time the bear was on the road next to us and several other cars had stopped behind us. The bear crossed the road right in front of us! Great encounter, great pictures! We saw all animals on our list except lion. We saw moose, elk, wolf, buffalo, big horn sheep, Mt. goat, and bear. Best trip ever!

My husband and I took outh 5th wheel on the ultimate road trip last October. We started in Santa Barbara, CA and went to the Grand Canyon, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Carlsbad Caverns, through Texas, Arkansas, and several other states before spending 10 days with family in South Dakota. Then continued on to the Black Hills, spent my birthday in Las Vegas, NM, a few days R&R in Laughlin, NV and 34 days later ended up back in Santa Barbara. It was great to spend so much quality time with my husband and lots of fun seeing the good old USA!

My husband and I took outh 5th wheel on the ultimate road trip last October. We started in Santa Barbara, CA and went to the Grand Canyon, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Carlsbad Caverns, through Texas, Arkansas, and several other states before spending 10 days with family in South Dakota. Then continued on to the Black Hills, spent my birthday in Las Vegas, NM, a few days R&R in Laughlin, NV and 34 days later ended up back in Santa Barbara. It was great to spend so much quality time with my husband and lots of fun seeing the good old USA!

My husband and I took outh 5th wheel on the ultimate road trip last October. We started in Santa Barbara, CA and went to the Grand Canyon, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Carlsbad Caverns, through Texas, Arkansas, and several other states before spending 10 days with family in South Dakota. Then continued on to the Black Hills, spent my birthday in Las Vegas, NM, a few days R&R in Laughlin, NV and 34 days later ended up back in Santa Barbara. It was great to spend so much quality time with my husband and lots of fun seeing the good old USA!

My best road trip was when my wife and I eloped in 1972.
I was stationed with the USAF at MacDill AFB, in Tampa Florida.
I was 20-years old and in the state of Florida you had to have your parent's consent or be 21-years old to get married.
I had just returned from the Vietnam War. So, I figured if I could get shot at, I could get married.

So,...we drove up I-75 to Valdosta, Georgia.
We seen a Southern Judge at the Courthouse. To this day,...I'm still not for sure what he said to me. Ha! Ha!
Nevertheless, we've been happily married now for 39-years after our "Wonderful Road Trip." If you decide to be so graceous to award us the $250, I'd consider it one of the best anniversary gifts ever. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Many years ago, shortly after my husband and I married, we took my folks on a road trip to Mexico. We left the Houston area and stopped in Monterrey, on to Mexico City and then to Acapulco. This was when it was safe to go to Mexico and you were welcomed with open arms. We delighted in all the waterfalls, the mountain driving, the local people, the wonderful food, local entertainment, fabulous weather, afternoon siestas (no matter where you were), the afternoon rain showers (without fail) and most of all, the wonder of this beautiful country. I will cherish these memories.

My husband and I took outh 5th wheel on the ultimate road trip last October. We started in Santa Barbara, CA and went to the Grand Canyon, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Carlsbad Caverns, through Texas, Arkansas, and several other states before spending 10 days with family in South Dakota. Then continued on to the Black Hills, spent my birthday in Las Vegas, NM, a few days R&R in Laughlin, NV and 34 days later ended up back in Santa Barbara. It was great to spend so much quality time with my husband and lots of fun seeing the good old USA!

My most memorable trip was this past June. We traveled 4750 miles in 11 days via Motorcycle. Our trip started in Houston Texas and went all the way to Beartooth Pass in Redlodge Montana. We utilized 10 nights in Best Westerns in Amarillo Texas, Cheyenne Wyoming, Cody Wyoming, Jackson Hole Wyoming, Delta Colorado, Santa Fe New Mexico, and Witchita Falls, Texas. Our trip started on June 24th, 2011 on a hot summer day of 103 degrees in Houston. When we departed Amarillo 24 hours later it was 109 on the Freeway Super slab. Roughly 8 hours later we had enjoyed the scenic routes via Raton Pass Colorado to Cheyenne Wyoming and felt the brisk 65 degree highs of weather. After visiting the traveling Vietnam Wall in Cheyenne our trip continued to Cody Wyoming. Once checked into the BW in Cody, we proceeded up the Chief Joseph Highway on our Harley Davidson's to the top of Beartooth pass just short of Red Lodge Montanna. Breathtaking views and a cool 32 degrees at the top of the pass. After several days around Cody visiting Yellowstone Natl Park (seeing numerous wildlife including moose, Buffaloe, Big Horn Sheep and two Grizzly bears) we took the scenic route down through the Great Tetons to Jackson Hole. A brief stay in Jackson hole enjoying the Million Dollar Cowboy Saloon (Located and skip and jump from the Best Western ) and various Cowboy spots for scenery and pictures, we started our jog home to South Texas. The route down from Wyoming through Colorado took us along the Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Durango. Many stops for pictures and rest created a great day to our Destination in Delta. From Delta to Santa Fe was a great ride, but interrupted by sporadic wildfires, which created an intersting detour through FLaming Gorge and a visit to other scenic pulloffs along the way. Our stay at Santa Fe Best Western provided us the needed rest to continue our journey south through various stops along the old Route 66 in Tucumcari New Mexico, Adrian Texas, The Cadillac Ranch and Midpoint Cafe (exactly half way between Chicago and Los Angeles) A piece of Pie and Coffe in the Midpoint Cafe and we were on our way to our lunch stop at the Big Cowboy in Amarillo to try and beat the record on a 72 oz steak. Defeated and full, we left Amarillo for Wichita Falls. The gleaming sign designating the Best Western in Wichita Falls, was a welcomed site!! Tired, Hot, and ready to relax. We enjoyed a dip in the cool pool, rest in the hot-tube, a brief cocktail and a great bed. Up the final day it was 350+ miles to our home in Magnolia, Texas. We arrived on the final day with a memory card full of pictures on our cameras, Two Harley Davidson in need of an oilchange, and a bath, And a head /heart full of memories to last a lifetime.

Take the time to see the nation on the backroads. We did it on Harley Davidsons, but you can do it on your choice of transportation. But rest assured, Best Western can make the trip much more enjoyable. DONT DELAY. BOOK TODAY!!!!

Mike (Bubba) Womack
Magnolia, Texas

Two years ago I drove from Toronto to St. Louis, then Kansas City. Following that, I drove ouot to Denver and spend some time in the mountains before returning to Chicago for three days. From Chicago, I drove to Boston for three more great days in New England. Overall, I spent 12 days on the road, staying at Best Western as many nights as possible. It was a great trip; and one I have been trying to top since.

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

On May 1, 2011, my husband and I packed up our SUV and started a trip of a lifetime. We traveled the Mother Road - Route 66 - (wild and bizarre) across country - east to west - and traveled the Loneliest Road (and it is lonely - miles and miles of nothing) back across the country from west to east - the people, the sights and the sounds are for the Memory Book. By the time we reached home, we traveled a total of 6,100 miles - the most we spent on gas was in Santa Monica which was $4.27 a gallon - we traveled through sixteen states - Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado.

We stayed in Best Western hotels 17 of the 18 days of our trip.

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Girl Friends Go On Road Trip
Several years ago, six of us gal friends travelled from Louisville, KY to Flagler Beach, Fl for a week long stay at our friends' beach house.
We were all in our seventies, and life long friends since St. Cecilia Grade School some 60 years prior.
We were on a mission to have some funl.
We left Louisville early in the morning in two vans loaded to the brim with groceries, libations, swim suits, clothes, favorite pillows, decks of cards,
games, prizes, health items, and even a frozen turkey named Tom.
We stopped for breakfast, lunch, dinner, nature calls, gas fillups, and periodic checks to see that Tom was still frozen.
We went merrily down the road, keeping in touch via our walkie talkies.
We were happy: singing, laughing, talking, and counting off the miles.
After at least 15 hours of this the mood in each van seemed to change.
We were tired and testy.
We were too close to Flagler Beach now to stop for R&R.
So on we drove in the dark, rainy night.
At last we reached Flagler Beach and the wonderful beach house.
When we finally extracted ourselves from the vans we almost in unison shouted, "I don't ever want to drive that far without a stopover."
The week flew by as we hit the beach for sunrises and sunsets, ate out, cooked Tom turkey, ate in, played board games, had nightly Poker games, went shopping and sightseeing.
The fact that it was Biker Week only added to the excitement.
When it was time to go home, we all piled back into the vans which were loaded to the brim again.
We drove straight thru to Louisville...another long trip.
Two years later, we headed back down to Flagler Beach and the wonderful beach house, but this time we stopped overnight each way at a Best Western.
We are still friends.
We are older, and wiser.

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

My best road trip memories were traveling in a hot car with my best friend in grade 7, in which 10 years later, we're still best friends and exploring the earth. We always talk about our first road trip together. It was special and we will always remember the trip. When ever I need to think of a happy place, I float away and think about our first road trip...

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Without a doubt, my best memory while on a roadtrip was helping out the people of Joplin, Mo. after the tornado. Sure it took some time off of our vacation, but my wife and I made a small difference. It made us feel good to do something good for people here in the USA that need a hand.

This year we headed out from Vancouver to Napa Valley with 6 couples riding 6 Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Our very first day we stopped for a late lunch and when we started to leave we encountered an issue with one of the Motorcycles, it would not start. Since most of our group of guys are technically inclined and carry equipment with us we started to try and figure the problem out. We used the computer module and it showed no issues, we then changed the spark plugs and cleaned the timing connection with no luck what so ever. It was now running around 5PM so we called a local dealer which said he would bring a trailer and pick up the MC. He figured that it was an air lock (go figure on a fuel injected bike). He was right, his crew worked on the bike at the dealership after it was closed on a Saturday night. Meanwhile the rest of us had headed down the highway to our first night's booked accommodation about an hour away. We were not sure if the other couple were going to catch up with us or not, but 2 hours later they showed up. The dealership of Paradise Harley in Oregon had performed more than necessary to keep our friends on the rode and to be able to enjoy the rest of their vacation with the group. Napa was very enjoyable since we booked a separate tour for our group riding in a mini bus. After Napa and heading back we stopped into Mt Shasta Railway Park and we all stayed in separate cabooses, very neat!! We all arrived back in Vancouver safely.

My best road trip was with my girlfriend Beth, in July 2007, we travelled from Trail BC to Mount Saint Helen's in Washington, to Hood River for a Dinner Cruise on the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler,to Portand Oregon to Astoria to Lewis and Clark National and Historical Park Fort Clatsop in the pouring rain, and then to Sea Port and Seaside Oregon, The next day was the Oregon Coast Aquarium with a touch pool with lots of starfish to touch. From the Aquarium we went to see how glass balls are made and then onto visit the sealions. From here we went to see a great rock formation called the Devil's Punch Bowl. On to Florence Oregon where we had a delicious seafood lunch at a restaurant called " Waterfront Depot" it was so busy that we actually joined another couple that didn't mind sharing their huge table and the when they left, we shared with another group of people. Then we were onto the Sand Dunes where we had a great Ride in a Truck decked out for going over the sand dunes near Reedsport. Than we visited the Bandon Game Farm in Bandon Oregon. The next day we were on our way to California we stopped at the Trees of Mystery and the beautiful Redwood Trees. The next stop was San Francisco where we spent 4 great days seeing everything and going to Alcatraz, China Town, The Crab House on the Pier, the Golden Gate bridge and Bay Cruise. We started our trip back to Canada by visiting Winnemuca and Wells Nevada, a stop at Craters of the Moon National Monument and then onto Washington where we stopped at Beamers Hell Canyon Tours and had a great boat tour. It was a great road trip, we saw alot of places we would never had seen had we only gone by plane to one place. When we planned our trip we decided that at every city or town we would do something that would be new and different so we could really experience a Road Trip.

Visiting the southern coastal area bring true happiness to my wife and me as we walk along the sandy beaches and enjoy each other's company. This year we spent some time in the Destin area and had a blast.

One April, for spring break, I decided that I wanted to visit my nephew going to school in Houston, Texas. I am a single parent, so I packed up the three kids, aged 15, 14 and 11 years old, our 50 pound dog Daphny, my first cell phone and the AAA "Ttraveling with Pets" book. We then headed out for eleven days on the road without any reservations. We started out east of Cleveland, Ohio. We would call and make a hotel reservation in the morning for that evening. And that set the plan for the day. We visited eleven states( Kentucky, Tennesee, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana), visited family friends in St. Louis and Louisiana, and saw some incredible sights. We even stayed in the French Quarter in New Orleans. The kids experienced so many new foods and cultures, and we never left the United States. Everyone, including the dog, had a great time. We stayed almost exclusively at Best Westerns because they were so dog friendly. That was eleven years ago, we are still talking about that trip, and we still stay at Best Western, even though Daphny no longer travels out of town.

North to Alaska - - -
Last year we bought a small motor home and in Sept traveled to Alberta and went south across the border and visited Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon and Yuma Arizona. On our way back to Victoria we had a lot of rain along the way and ended up staying in a couple of BW hotels where it was a treat.
This year, we decided to do a road trip to Alaska. The scenery in B.C. and the Yukon are spectacular. We met up with two friends that flew in to Fairbanks and traveled to Anchorage with us. They had reservations at the BW and after seeing our RV site that we immediately checked out of, we ended up staying at the hotel with them. The price was higher than expected but they were gracious enough to give us a good deal since we did have the motor home out front in their parking lot.
This fall we are off to Florida for a cruise and have made reservations at two different BW in two cities.
We always know what we are getting when we stay at BW and it's our favourite hotel chain.
Bon Voyage
Ken & Donna

My best road trip HAS to be the one I finished just a few weeks ago. I'm a bit of an adventurous soul and my husband was out of town so I decided to do the same. I drove from Edmonton to Canmore for a quick overnight stay. I got up nice and early the next morning and drove to Golden BC to go white water rafting, What fun!! The next day, from Golden I made the long drive to Whistler BC. I was all alone and had the tunes cranked for the drive. I only had 4 things to worry about. Was the gas tank full, was my tummy full, was my bladder empty and did I like what was playing on the radio. NOTHING else mattered! I checked in to my hotel in Whistler and spent the evening exploring the town. I got up nice and early again the next morning to go zip lining. It was amazing. I grabbed a bite to eat after that and then headed just outside of town to do a 160 ft bungee jump off of a bridge. What an adrenaline rush!! The next day was another driving day back to Golden. I had the chance to sleep in this time as my next adventure wasn't until one in the afternoon when I was loaded into a truck with two other adventure seekers to drive to the top of a mountain only to harness up, run off of the mountain and do a tandem para-glide back down to the ground. WHAT a way to come down off of the mountain! It was JUST beautiful flyng around the sky looking for thermals to take us up instead of down. From Golden it was back to Canmore once again and then back to Edmonton. It was a GREAT trip for the 50+ year old Grandma! :)

A couple weeks ago my family stayed in south Alabama. While in the area, we visited Foley and then spent time on the beach. A niece accompanied my wife, daughter, and me which made for a humorous experience. We shared lots of funny moments while shopping, eating, and walking. Great trip!

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Girls Road Trip! May 2011 -- 4 friends left Carleton Place, Ontario and headed for Watertown New York!! A great weekend of Shopping, Drinking, Eating and Yaking!!! We took a day and headed to Syracuse...and basically shopped till we dropped. We stayed two nights the the Watertown Best Western which serves the best breakfast ever on Sunday Mornings......looking forward to our 2012 trip! Till then.....

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

This summer we did a road trip with our Harley across Canada and back thru the US. We did 7 provinces and 20 states. We were on the road for 27 days and we stayed in a 10 different Best Westerns. Great service across the country and friendly staff. Best Western certainly is helpful to Harley riders!

Our favorite road trip was through the Desert Southwest called the Grand Circle. This two week trip started in Las vegas and took us to seven National Parks as well as several state parks and National Monuments. I got a wonderful map from AAA called The Indian Territory Map that covered most of this area and suggested sites to see on the back. Once I knew where we wanted to go, I used Google Maps to figure out how far it was in hours from one city/park to the next city/park. We stayed in Best Western Hotels for most of the trip. Believe me, some of these parks are quite remote and we could always find a clean Best Western with a hot breakfast everywhere we went. We actually had booked 2 nights at the lodge in Mesa Verde National Park but I became quite ill with altitude sickness (we live at sea level) so we had no choice but to leave the park after one night. We were able to make reservations to move to the Best Western in Cortez, CO the same day we left Mesa Verde. The people there couldn't have been nicer or more accomodating and even recommended a terrific restaurant to us.
We absolutely loved this part of our country and were thrilled to discover new things...but NOT when it came to our lodging!! Thanks for being so dependable, not to mention economical Best Western !

My memorable trip happened last month with my husband , a not planned road trip with his Harley (the first time we road his bike since he bought it). Our kids were invited by their friends to hang around with their family during a long weekend . Since we got a chance to do something, we decided to ride from Saskatchewan to Cranbrook , BC. It took us 12 1/2 hrs. to reach the destination with all the stopping we did we got the chance to see the scenery of the famous Frank Slide in Alberta, The biggest truck in Sparwood, beautiful spots of British Colombia. It was such a breath taking moments to appreciate and realize how wonderful a road trip is, if you are having fun. We stayed in Cranbrook Best Western Hotel. On the way back , we stayed in Fernie Best Western Hotel and we loved it, especially with a theme room. Such a nice get away for a married couple to rekindle a romance.

My memorable trip happened last month with my husband , a not planned road trip with his Harley (the first time we road his bike since he bought it). Our kids were invited by their friends to hang around with their family during a long weekend . Since we got a chance to do something, we decided to ride from Saskatchewan to Cranbrook , BC. It took us 12 1/2 hrs. to reach the destination with all the stopping we did we got the chance to see the scenery of the famous Frank Slide in Alberta, The biggest truck in Sparwood, beautiful spots of British Colombia. It was such a breath taking moments to appreciate and realize how wonderful a road trip is, if you are having fun. We stayed in Cranbrook Best Western Hotel. On the way back , we stayed in Fernie Best Western Hotel and we loved it, especially with a theme room. Such a nice get away for a married couple to rekindle a romance.

My memorable trip happened last month with my husband , a not planned road trip with his Harley (the first time we road his bike since he bought it). Our kids were invited by their friends to hang around with their family during a long weekend . Since we got a chance to do something, we decided to ride from Saskatchewan to Cranbrook , BC. It took us 12 1/2 hrs. to reach the destination with all the stopping we did we got the chance to see the scenery of the famous Frank Slide in Alberta, The biggest truck in Sparwood, beautiful spots of British Colombia. It was such a breath taking moments to appreciate and realize how wonderful a road trip is, if you are having fun. We stayed in Cranbrook Best Western Hotel. On the way back , we stayed in Fernie Best Western Hotel and we loved it, especially with a theme room. Such a nice get away for a married couple to rekindle a romance.

This summer I shared a fantastic road trip with both my children and my parents. What made the trip special was we went to all of the same places my parents used to take me when I was a kid. Exposing my children to a part of my own history was what made the trip so memorable. First we visited my Grandfather. The kids loved swimming in his pool just as much as I did as a kid. Next we took them to Corona Del Mar for their 1st ocean experience. We finished the trip off with all 3 generations spending a day at Disneyland together. I wonder if some day my kids will take their own children on a trip like this and enjoy it just as much as I did.

One summer my husband Mike and I decided it was time our children, Eddie & Judy, broke out of their East Coast suburban cocoon. For summer vacation we'd go to the Great American Prairie, to investigate their roots (my mom was born and raised in South Dakota, and met my dad while he was stationed there during the Big War) and to see a vastly different part of the country from Long Island.

We flew to Sioux Falls, the biggest town and Grandma's home. Eddie, a World War II history buff, was very pleased to learn that the airport used to be Grandpa's Army Air Force base. We rented a car there, drove by the house that Great-Grandpa Nathan, an immigrant from Russia, built with his own hands. We couldn't go in, as another family owned it now. But the memories of summers past in that little house, overcrowded with my grandparents, my parents, my 2 sisters and me and my mother's 2 brothers...Grandma's sugar cookies,.raspberries in the backyard, pungent dill in the front for homemade pickles, ...

"We're bored!"! So we went to the compact town zoo. The kids had a great time, especially playing gopher in the mock prairie dog town. We did a day trip to the Pipestone National Monument in Minnesota, where Native Americans still quarry the blood-red rock for pipes and other traditional uses. One last obligation before we left: a visit to the cemetary to pay respects to my grandparents. We showed the children the Jewish tradition of leaving a sturdy stone, not fragile, vain flowers, as a token of a visit.

Then the real trek began: a long drive across South Dakota to the Black Hills. Our first stop was the Mitchell Corn Palace, a structure with mosaics of colored corn. The children were mildly impressed. On a rainly afternoon, we went to the Laura Ingalls Wilder House, Judy had read many of the "Little House on the Prairie" books. She was thrilled to see the real thing. Eddie was not. We continued on the Interstate across monotonous flat fields. Hand-held video games and poking your sibling were more entertaining. My patience and expectations were exhausted.
After we crossed the Missouri River, the cultivated fields gave way to rolling grasslands. We pulled off the highway for a pitstop and a stretch. Eddie examined the grass, which was unmown in its natural prairie state. He looked up and owl-like, turned his neck around.
"You can see so much sky", he whispered.

My best road trip memory was our family vacation in August 2010. It was my anniversary present from my husband to celebrate 30 years of marriage and to fulfill a dream of mine. We took our 2 teenage boys along and although they were somewhat hesitant to spend 2 weeks with mom & dad, they ended up having a great time. We flew to Las Vegas and then rented a car. We visited the Boulder Dam, Grand Canyon, Sedona, AZ, Phoenix AZ, Palm Springs CA, Beverly Hills, CA, and Carlsbad, CA, and then drove back to Las Vegas to fly home. We saw so many sites and the landscape was so awesome!! We used our airmiles to stay at Best Western's every day so our lodging was free for the entire 2 weeks. My boys have fond memories of the trip - especially lazing by the pools! I SO want to go back there again and do the trip all over again - this time staying a bit longer at each place. I still think of that trip every day, and have memories that I will cherish for many years.

The best vacation we have ever had was a road trip through north western/central California. My husband and our 2 kids ages 2 & 4 drove through Jedidiah Smith state park, by the Smith river and down to Eureka, California where we stayed at a cool Best Western. Ther was an indoor/outdoor pool that you didn't have to get out of to be indoors or outdoors. It was also just across the road from the mall which was a bonus for mom! We drove through the city of Ferndale and visited area called the Lost Coast, which really seemed to be lost for awhile. We drove down the avenue of giants too. It was so nice and relaxing. We drove around each day stopping to see things and when we were hungry we through out a blanket under the trees and made PB&J's. The kids loved playing in the forest under the huge trees. We then drove through Shasta Trinity forest and stayed at a second Best Western in Redmond, California. Even though our plans to go to Lassen and walk through the lava tubes was thwarted by late snow pack we were able to salvage the trip with time in the hotel's pool and panning for gold in Shasta Trinity forest. The hotels we stayed at offers family suites with 2 separate bedrooms which allowed my husband and I some relaxing time after bedtime. This is the only way to travel with little kids in my opinion. We have found Best Western frequently offers these mini suites and therefore it has become one of our favorite hotels when we travel. This trip was our first travel experience with both our kids. What a relaxing, pleasant time!

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

Every year we trailer our boat to Key West and spend a week at the Best Western Key Ambassador. One year, we had arrived two days prior when a tropical wave moved in. We couldn't boat, and it appeared the weather was going to be too rough for boating for the next 3 days. So, my frugal husband decided we should cut the stay short and return home. We drove for 6 hours, picked up our 2 dogs at the kennel, and drove to our house two hours north to hopefully boat there. But, it wasn't Key West! By the time we returned from dinner, I started crying, and Jim went into the other room and called our Best Western. I heard him tell the receptionist that we had just checked out, and we wanted to come back. When she asked when, he replied "tomorrow". So, the next day, we drove 2 hours to our home, dropped off the dogs in the kennel, and drove another 6 hours back to Key West! When we checked into our room, there was a bottle of wine from the manager! Happily the weather cleared and we spent the rest of the week boating!

When I was a child, every so often we'd make the 2-hour journey to visit my grandparents, and back then, 2 hours was an eternity for me and my sister. On one such occasion, a beautiful summer day, my dad was inevitably saying things like, "Girls, don't make me pull this car over!". Well, he did this one time - pull the car over. I found myself standing on the shoulder of the road watching my sister get her spanking, and waiting my turn. The worst part (or the most embarrassing part), was seeing an elderly couple drive by - laughing and pointing! Believe it or not, this is a fond memory of mine. I guess now that I'm older, I understand the hilarity.

Family trip to Disney World definitely ranks up there in the best trip ever!

Driving down to Walt Disney World with our kids was the best. Getting there was half the fun. Big van plus videos made the trip fun. The boys still talk about it.

My most memorable road trip will be the one I took this summer. I spent a whole week with my Mom. She is getting up in age and not in the best of health and I try to see her every chance I get but she lives 600 miles away. We went and visited family and friends and just relaxed and enjoyed each others company. It will be a trip I will cherish forever.

In 1991, We were raising our children and thus did not take a vacation during this
time of child rearing. We thought that on our 25th anniversary that we should take
a short vacation. We deserved it. There is a lake in New Hampshire called, Lake
Winnipesaukee, on the lake there is a cruise boat. It has dinner/dancing evenings.
So we booked it and we had a wonderful, romantic time away from the children.
It is only an hour away from the house and it was perfect. This is a memorible time
in our marriage. We are looking forward to our 50th.

One of our most memorable road trips was last summer when we visited Bar Harbor Maine. We rode our motorcycles on the 500 mile trip (one way). As the laws of nature would have it, we encountered one day of driving rain. Of course what is one to do when you are so many miles from home and staying in mediocre accommodations? We rode our motorcycles. We quit riding relatively early that particular day and drove to the most luxurious accommodations on the trip - our Best Western Hotel! I was never so happy for a clean warm room and a hot bath as I was that day!

Most memoriable road trip was a few summers back me my daughter and 3 of her friends (whom I will refers to as my kids ages 17-18) went up to Mammoth. The first night we got there it was so hot we slept with the sliding glass door open. The kids stayed up late after we had dinner I made spaghetti. They left the pot on the stove we had a little bit left over. They finally fell asleep I had my own room Ernie and Maura had another and my daughter and Hector had the living room. Hector fell asleep on the couch and my daugther, Ayanna on the big recliner. Around 2:30 in the morning Ayanna was woken up by what she thought was an earthquake.... the recliner was rocking up and down. Turns out as she looked up over her feet there was a raccoon standing up over the foot rest of the recliner peering over her feet checking to see if he needed to rock her back to sleep so he could take a look around the kitchen without being interrrupted. He walked into the kitchen since she tried to pretend to be sleeping after Rocco the Raccoon stopped rock'in the recliner. She tried to wake Hector but he was out like a light and wasn't responding to her whispering attempts to call for help. Rocco wanted the spaghetti left on the stove but when he heard Ayanna trying to wake Hector up to come to her rescue he decided to cut his attempt at an Italian meal short and out the sliding glass door he went. Ayanna jumped up from the recliner and shut the glass door, and has been telling the story of how she escaped Rocco the Racoon by playing possum. Best story ever to hear the next morning after a good nites sleep. The look on her face was priceless as she told us that morning after we all woke up.

On June 7th of this year, two buddies and myself left Fort Worth on our motorcycles eager to have the wind in our faces and to have that feel of the open road. Our destination, Reno, Nevada. We carefully layed out our route for a 10 day adventure that would ultimately take us a little more than 4,400 miles through 7 western states. Day one would be a long one taking us all the way to Santa Rosa New Mexico and the Best Western for a good nights rest.

Day two would be a challenging day of interstate travel mostly on I40. We did encounter the smoke from the Arizona wild fires in Albuquerque, it loomed heavy in the mountains as if we were in Los Angeles. We rode through the Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert (great diversion) and were almost beat to death by a persistent 40+ mph cross wind that took us all the way into Flagstaff. There were additional wildfires in the foothills of Flagstaff, and the wind had been relentless for days we were told. We enjoyed a fabulous steak dinner and of course, the comfort and reliability of a Best Western in Flagstaff.

Day 3 began with 34 degrees as we headed for the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It was a great ride of about 80 miles, and 2 of the 3 of us having never seen the Canyon before were awed at the magnitude and beauty that is the Grand Canyon. I had always imagined it surrounded by desert, but that just isn't the case, mountainous curvy roads and high-desert canyons made for spectacular riding conditions. We left the park and took off for a 200 mile jaunt to the north rim access. Passing through the Navaho reservation was such an eye opener, stark contrast to the beauty of the mountains and rising heat as we sunk into the depth of the massive canyon that is the reservation we couldn't help but think that we would hate white people if we were the Navaho. The north rim approach was nothing short of fantastic on the scooters! 45 miles of winding, twisties that reminded me of Wyoming, not northern Arizona. And if I were advising other travelers, the north rim is better than the south any way you look at it. We left the north rim park and raced the sun to the tiny southern Utah town of Kanab and a full but very accomodating Best Western.

Day 4 took us on a stunningly beautiful ride through southern Utah and on in to northeastern Nevada. I guess this part of the world would be classified as high desert, but very quickly turned to mountains. We bacame acquainted with Nevada Highway 50, dubbed the loanliest highway in the world, and it was clear why it had that destinction. There were stretches of road 60-100 miles long that we didn't see another vehicle. I will admit we exceeded the speed limit by just a tad a couple of times this day :) We crossed over about 7 mountain chains and the ensuing valleys, again, not what we expected for terrain, but it was fabulous riding with all the switchbacks and cool temperatures. We rolled into Reno about 10:00 pm that evening.

An old friend of mine from Fort Worth is the Front Desk Manager at the Atlantis Resort, Spa, and Casino in Reno, so we spent 3 nights there and had a ball. We did a side trip one day to stunning Lake Tahoe and rode all the way around the lake and continued that afternoon to historic Virginia City, Nevada, that was a wonderful day for sure.

On the return, we decided to take a more northern route so we crossed back out of northern Nevada and shot accross the corner of norhtern Utah. We spent night 7 in Coalville, Utah which is just east of Salt Lake City. Let me tell you, when the sun sets in Salt Lake City in mid-June, it is one cold mama jama!! Oh, did I say how beautiful northern Utah is? Unbelievable!! Of course a comfortable and accomodating Best Western took care of us in Coalville.

Day 8 we took off from a cool Coalville, Utah and crossed the entire state of Wyoming. Outstanding!! I had ridden Wyoming before but my buds hadn't, even though we were in the southern part of Wyoming, make no mistake about it, it is still part of "big sky country." If we weren't sure why we rode motorcycles, the answers were all there crossing this state. We took this day all the way to Fort Collins, Colorado where we stayed the night at a Best Western and met some really cool folks from the Sturgis, S. Dakota area. We now have a place to stay when we go ride the Black Hills.

Day 9 meant taking on I25 from Fort Collins all the way to Sante Fe. There were some pretty seriouis wild fires burning out of control in the mountains near Raton, NM, so I25 was closed at Trinidad, CO. We had to re-route about 100 miles around and hook back up to I25 at Raton. It was like being in the "Twighlight Zone" when we were able to get back on the Interstate. Nobody on the freeway but us for over 100 miles. Again, my appologies for having exceeded the speed limit ever so slightly that afternoon :) We made it to Sante Fe and another Best Western just after dark.

Day 10 was planned hardship. We knew how far it was from Sante Fe to Fort Worth. 633 miles would be a long drive in a car, on the bikes it was brutal, especially since a 45 mph 105 degree cross wind awaited us in dear old Texas. One of the longest days of our lives without a doubt, we took frequent water breaks and wound up home by 10:30 or so that evening.

All in all, the best road trip ever!!! Thanks to Koop and U-Turn for helping make it an unforgettable journey. Thanks to Tom for his kindness and hospitality in Reno, and thanks to everyone we encountered in between for all your kind words and good service.

Last summer we flew to Salt Lake City along with my two daughters and future son in law to pick up a truck my husband bought on line. He is in the car business. We drove through 11 states in 7 days before heading home. Yellowstone, Jacksonhole, Grand Tetons, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Devils Tower, Cody Wy, St. Louis Gateway and the list goes on. My kids are older but my youngest has Down Syndrome so to see the look on her face when she saw the light show at Mt. Rushmore or the mountains and wild life were memories none of us will ever forget. The best FAMILY vacation ever.

Shortly after we were married in 1999, my husband and I moved from Washington (my home state) to Wisconsin (his home state). I was so sad to leave the Evergreen State, and it was also my first time away from my parents. We made it part way through Montana where one of our two cars (both which were loaded with my stuff!) bit the dust! There was no saving the car - the engine was shot! We were in the middle of nowhere, and had to unpack all of my belongings into a hotel room. We spent the next two days driving back and forth between Butte and Missoula, looking int shipping some items, getting a U-Haul, getting a rental car - Absolutely any option we could think of to get us back on the road! By the tme the ordeal was over, I just couldn't wait to get to Wisconsin! I was so excited when we finally crossed the state line to our new home - and it took a broken down car to get me to that point! We're still living in Wisconsin, but we're looking forward to a wonderful trip back to Washington in just a couple of weeks, thanks to the Best Western Vancouver Mall and the Best Western Evergreen Inn!

About 10 years ago I contact an old buddy that I had grown up with and we decided to make a trip from Maryland to Virginia camping grounds to spend the weekend catching up, playing golf and drinking a few beers. My buddy picks me up Friday evening and off we go, we get to Waldorf, Maryland at about 10pm and the headlights start going dim on his car. We pull over in a parking lot to check it out and his altenator is shot. Niether of us has AAA so we start calling around( with no avail) to find an alternator. We start walking to find a place to hang out for the night or locate a parts store that might be open all night. We ended up catching a taxi to a Denny"s and ended up having a blast with so many different people. We watched a lot of people come and go that night but it was an awesome experience, we got the car fixed as soon as a part store opened and then made it to the campground for the rest of the weekend without event.
It wasn't the trip we had planned but it ended up being one of the best experiences of my life.

Shortly after retiring and down sizing from a house to a condo, my wife and I decided to drive from Niagara Falls, Ontario to San Dieago, California. We left in later January and return in mid March. It was back in the mid 1990"s when gas could be had in most places for less than a $1.00 a gallon. We travelled from Ontario to California, for a total cost of approximately $100.00 in gas.

Besides getting away from a cold winter in Canada, it was a real experience going through so many diversifed states, like Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizonia, Nevada, California Arizonia, New Mexico , Tennessse etc. The people, the food, accommodations, the sites was one of the best holidays we have had. The warmer weather, was a nice added bonus.

I enjoy road trips, you are somewhat the Captain of your own destiny. Pull over and see things you want to see. Stay where you want to stay etc. Yes, we have stayed at many Best Western motels in our trips.

My favorite road trip this summer was a trip to Fort Dix. New Jersey to watch my Grandson Cameron play soccer. It was amazing to see thousands of young atheletes play their best in 105 degrees weather. How proud I was of Cameron and all his friend. They never complained once. It might not seem like much to some people but if you had been there and felt the heat you too would have been amazed .

Traveling across the southwest taking turns at the wheel and DJ duties selecting appropriate music for each section of the road. Matching the music to the highway sights.

Traveling across the southwest taking turns driving and playing DJ. Laughing and smiling as we tried to match the songs to the sights and highway.

went to california to visit my 2 great grandchildren and find out two more are on the way, four generations we are. My husband commented on how we started all this. We now have eight children 16 grandchildren and two greats plenty to visit. Our next trip will be to Fresno in Oct. for another grandchilds wedding .We are always traveling for weddings or baby births,life has been wonderful we are so blessed.

We have not long returned from a long road trip that took us to Phoeniz, Arizona where we took advantage of the Best Western Offer of staying at different hotels and earning a free night to be enjoyed at a later date.

Our memorable time was one evening in Phoenix while enjoying the pool and watching a magical show of lighting both sheet and fork lighting that lit up the sky better than any fourth of July firework show, and watching amazed as a patio umberella that had not been taken down just lifted up into the air and took off over the hedge to be returned by a passing guest. This made us think of the movie Mary Poppins and how she blew in with her umberella on a gust of wind.

Moments in life are precious and to be treasured.

Thank you

A few months ago, I detailed my "dream vacation", well this July it came true. My life long dream of going to Italy. It's my birth country..left it at 18 months old, I'm 54 now..never been back. So I went back with my husband (been away from Italy for 31 years), anyway we stayed a few days in Rome..of course I booked BW PRESIDENT IN ROMA..very nice..close to all attractions. The consierge was very helpful with my long distant phone calls, and recommended some great places to eat. All in all, our trip was amazing, many memories, and Rome was amazing, and staying in a great hotel didn't hurt. If I win the prize, it would only help me when I go on my next trip..hopefully Florida in the winter.

My husband and I recently moved our son to Austin, TX for school. I also recently was hospitalized for severe health problems and was very weak when we took this trip, but I had to do it. We were very limited economically because of my health situation, so my brother paid for our stay so that I could rest. I wished that we had money to stay there every time we want to see our son. There was no way that I was going to miss sending our son to his college. I was very weak and tired, but the moment we reached the Best Western room and I laid down on that wonderful bed, I felt such a wonderful relief. It was the best lodging that I have ever had, everyone was so helpful and kind. Thank you for being an oasis for me and my family on that day. I will never forget it.

Mark and I were Married on November 14th 2009. We had our first get away to Ellijay, Ga. We are both retired, and live off of his retirment Check. We save up, just so we can go back to Ellijay, Ga. We live in south Ga. We can not take expensive get aways, but going there, and staying in Best Western motel is something we both enjoyed, and are going back to the same place, and staying in the same motel this year!

Our Grand Canyon designation was the goal for my husband, brother and sister-in-law and I in June, 2011. We headed down the Oregon Coast, 'skipped' over to San Fransisco, Yosemite Nat.Pk, Las Vegas, Death Valley and had a great stay at the Best Western in the incredibly magnificent Grand Canyon. Our stay included a free buffet breakfast and lunch which was so convenient and beneficial in a some town. The BW was closely located near the entrance to the Grand Canyon park gate where you can drive and/or take the free shuttle bus (included with the National Park permit cost) to various scenic lookouts The highlight of our trip was to take a 45min. helicopter ride over the canyon... what an incredible experience. The 'airport' was only minutes away from the Best Western. It was a trip of a life time and something everyone should do.

We love the Merry Manor Inn in Portland Maine. We live in New Brunswick and our daughter and grandchild live in Hingham, MA. Two or three times a year we will meet at the Merry Manor Inn for the weekend and have a great visit. The kids love the pool which starts inside and goes outside. It is heated so they can swim in the winter. They give you breakfast coupons to the Govenor Restaurant that is right on the premises. It is close to the shopping mall and close to restaurants. The staff are very friendly and the hotel is clean and offers everything you could want. I highly recommend this Best Western Hotel.

moving my ex from toronto to calgary was actually quite fun

My boyfriend and I began dating in March of 2009 and he began talking about his annual summer motorcycle road trip. He is a high school teacher, so he had time off to take a long vacation every year. I agreed to go along when he asked. We rode from Louisiana to Colorado to visit a friend of mine. I had ridden on the back of a motorcycle but not nearly that long of a distance. Our first day was 11 hrs. on the road. The remaining days were not quite as long but eventful none the less. We had very loose plans on which direction we would take daily. We had a fantastic time and it is my favorite way to travel now. We have taken 2 more summer motorcycle road trips...and they have all been great...but the first is the most memorable.

My boyfriend and I began dating in March of 2009 and he began talking about his annual summer motorcycle road trip. He is a high school teacher, so he had time off to take a long vacation every year. I agreed to go along when he asked. We rode from Louisiana to Colorado to visit a friend of mine. I had ridden on the back of a motorcycle but not nearly that long of a distance. Our first day was 11 hrs. on the road. The remaining days were not quite as long but eventful none the less. We had very loose plans on which direction we would take daily. We had a fantastic time and it is my favorite way to travel now. We have taken 2 more summer motorcycle road trips...and they have all been great...but the first is the most memorable.

This year my husband and I road our motorcycles to South Dakota, 5,500 k's and I have to say it was the best trip ever. Seeing Mount Rushmore was truly amazing I could not get enough of the awesome sight, and when we arrived at the Badlands it literally took my breath away it was so quiet and pure I did not want to move on. We also visted Wall and spent hours in the Wall store (unbelievable!). The roads and scenery of speerfish canyon and the needles are beyond words. The people were so very friendly.I really wish I could share the pictures with everyone, we took over 700 of them so I guess I can't. We also ventured into Wyomming and visited Devils Tower, and all I can say is "Wow", there are many legends about the Devils
Tower that are very interesting. All along the way we stayed at Best Westerns and can not say enough of the service, cleanliness and great rooms. We like to travel and will stay at Best Westerns where ever we can.

This summer our family took a road trip from Calgary to Vancouver, with a stop in Vernon BC and a stop in Kelowna BC. It was fantastic - the mtns are so pretty and on the road we managed to have lots to talk about, including making a number of future childrens books. Our hotels were all Best Western and thumbs up for all of them. We are planning our next summer trip on the road again. :)

Last fall I drove my daughter to University, taking a small detour on the way. Our first stop was Mackinaw City where we stayed at The Best Western Dockside. The room had a deck that had two deck chairs and a table right on the beach of Lake Huron. The kids didn't want to leave the next day! We took the ferry over to Mackinac Island and biked around to see the sights. We toured the Grand Hotel and swam in the Ester Williams pool. The next day was for outlet shopping in Birch Run. Michigan. There is a Best Western across the street from the mall. The rooms are older but clean. The breakfast bar has a huge waffle topping selection - whipped cream, fruit, chocolate chips etc. We crossed the border into Canada and headed to the Best Western Fallsview in Niagara Falls. Our room had a nice view of the Niagara tower and it was only a couple of blocks to walk to the falls. We did all the touristy things like the Maid of the Mist, Journey behind the Falls, Niagara Fury and the Aerocar. We also took the jet boat tour - my son thought it was awesome but I didn't like getting drowned on the turns. Vacation over we headed to the University in Kingston where we stayed at the Best Western Fireside Inn. I hear they have spectacular theme rooms for 2. Too bad they didn't have the stay 3 times and get a free stay at that time!

My favorite family road trip was with my family in the Okanagan BC. My sister and I would play card games in the back seat and read while my mom would navigate for my dad. We ate fresh peaches and other produce, swam in Okanagan Lake and enjoyed the warm weather before heading back to the Lower Mainland and the start of school.

It was one crazy 10 day road trip with my sister and her husband. We both lived in Texas, my husband and I in Dallas and her in San Antonio. We both flew to Los Angeles where we met up and rented a SUV and headed to Viva Las Vegas! We spent a few days there , then checked out the Hoover Dam on the way to the Grand Canyon. We do not recommend hiking the Grand Canyon, it was very brutal! I completely agree with this saying "I hiked, dragged myself, complained, nearly passed out and barely made it out of THE CANYON!" Then it was back through the Mojave Dessert to Sequoia National Forest where we saw the oldest and biggest trees in the world. Off we went again to Yosemite Natioanl Park where we did some whitewater rafting on a class 4-5. We saw some of the most breathtaking views and waterfalls including the fifth largest in the world; Yosemite Falls. After a few days there, we left for San Francisco and ate some of the most amamzing Dungeness crab. We then vistied Alcatraz, drove down Lombard street, took and trolley and rang the bell, checked out China Town and rode tandem bikes over the Golden Gate Bridge. Then we were off once more to Monterey Bay where we saw the best aquarium in the United States at that time. From there we took the Pacific Coast Highway 1 all the way down through Big Sur and along the California coastline. We ended up in Santa Barbara for the night and enjyoed walking on the picturesque beaches and drank the most delicious grape margaritas. At last we headed back to Los Angeles where we turned in our rental SUV with 2,332 miles added to it! I think we were crazy at time, but it was quite an adventure we will ALL never forget!

My husband and I took our 2 chhildren out through Colorado in July of 1986. We had a used Ford Fairmont and the second day out, we were between Denver and Boulder when the fuel pump began to show signs of failure. We drove into Boulder, stopped at an auto parts store, checked into the Best Western and while I took the kids to the pool, Ron changed the pump. We then took a drive to look around. I had picked a canyon road on a tourist map that should have circled and come back into town. Well that road began to go up, and up pretty steeply and it was a gravel washboard. We met a police car and flagged the officer who was kind enough to help. We were very close to the top, which turned out to be a town called Gold Hill at an elevation of 9000+ ft. Our transmission fluid was boiling over! We saw that there were Cadillacs to Volkswagons parked around town, so Ron walked up to a porch of folks and asked if they had any transmission fluid. "Do you mean AUTOMATIC transmission fluid?" , one of them asked. "Son. up here all the vehicles are 4-wheel drive!" Fortunately, it was all downhill from there and dispite frequent stops to cool our smoking brakes, we made it back down to Boulder. The rest of our trip, which took us through Rocky Mountain National Park, the Eisenhower Tunnel, Royal Gorge, Capulin Mountain, and Laura and Almonzo Wilder's Rocky Ridge Farm was just wonderful!!!

My husband and I took our 2 chhildren out through Colorado in July of 1986. We had a used Ford Fairmont and the second day out, we were between Denver and Boulder when the fuel pump began to show signs of failure. We drove into Boulder, stopped at an auto parts store, checked into the Best Western and while I took the kids to the pool, Ron changed the pump. We then took a drive to look around. I had picked a canyon road on a tourist map that should have circled and come back into town. Well that road began to go up, and up pretty steeply and it was a gravel washboard. We met a police car and flagged the officer who was kind enough to help. We were very close to the top, which turned out to be a town called Gold Hill at an elevation of 9000+ ft. Our transmission fluid was boiling over! We saw that there were Cadillacs to Volkswagons parked around town, so Ron walked up to a porch of folks and asked if they had any transmission fluid. "Do you mean AUTOMATIC transmission fluid?" , one of them asked. "Son. up here all the vehicles are 4-wheel drive!" Fortunately, it was all downhill from there and dispite frequent stops to cool our smoking brakes, we made it back down to Boulder. The rest of our trip, which took us through Rocky Mountain National Park, the Eisenhower Tunnel, Royal Gorge, Capulin Mountain, and Laura and Almonzo Wilder's Rocky Ridge Farm was just wonderful!!!

My husband and I took our 2 chhildren out through Colorado in July of 1986. We had a used Ford Fairmont and the second day out, we were between Denver and Boulder when the fuel pump began to show signs of failure. We drove into Boulder, stopped at an auto parts store, checked into the Best Western and while I took the kids to the pool, Ron changed the pump. We then took a drive to look around. I had picked a canyon road on a tourist map that should have circled and come back into town. Well that road began to go up, and up pretty steeply and it was a gravel washboard. We met a police car and flagged the officer who was kind enough to help. We were very close to the top, which turned out to be a town called Gold Hill at an elevation of 9000+ ft. Our transmission fluid was boiling over! We saw that there were Cadillacs to Volkswagons parked around town, so Ron walked up to a porch of folks and asked if they had any transmission fluid. "Do you mean AUTOMATIC transmission fluid?" , one of them asked. "Son. up here all the vehicles are 4-wheel drive!" Fortunately, it was all downhill from there and dispite frequent stops to cool our smoking brakes, we made it back down to Boulder. The rest of our trip, which took us through Rocky Mountain National Park, the Eisenhower Tunnel, Royal Gorge, Capulin Mountain, and Laura and Almonzo Wilder's Rocky Ridge Farm was just wonderful!!!

In 2007, my daughter moved to Iqaluit, Nunavut leaving behind her 1998 Jetta and two ferrets. After trying in vain to sell her little car here in Nova Scotia, she began to wonder if it could be shipped from Montreal on Sea Lift. At the same time, her friends who were fostering the ferrets were being told that the little critters had to go or they would get kicked out of their apartment. I had the perfect solution. We would drive the car from Dartmouth, N.S. to Montreal and take the ferrets with us! She and her boyfriend would fly to Montreal, pick up the pets and put the car on a cargo ship destined for Baffin Island. Seemed easy enough. My husband agreed to go on this trip although I suspected he would rather have his teeth pulled out through his nose!
The first episode was that we couldn't get the key in the ignition in our driveway....that problem solved, we put the ferrets in the back seat in cages and started on our "merry way". There was no radio in the car, just a cd player and we could not figure out how to get that thing going so we sang old tunes along the way. About an hour and a half into the journey, my husband noticed that the car was not shifting properly. We found a little , out-of-the-way garage in Oxford where they told us, "No problem. Go to the Volkswagen dealership in Amherst and they will put in a new transmission for $1800 or so!!! "Undaunted, we took the back roads to Amherst and figured out a way to shift the old girl without the pricey stop.

Nearing Florenceville, New Brunswick around 4 p.m., we stopped and looked at the motel we had booked......wouldn't do.....couldn't sneak the ferrets in that place. So we continue on until we found a place where you could enter the rooms from the outside. After registering, my husband showed me the key, Room 6. Problem #1 : room 6 had a man in front cutting carpets and the door was blocked by his van. After the man moved all of his gear and the van for us we discovered problem #2 : the room key tag was not 6.....it was actually 9.......an upside down 6!

Now we have attracted all this attention and we still have to get the ferrets into the room. (BTW the motel did allow pets , not sure about ferrets so we didn't ask) My husband and I load in everything and he lies on the bed with a drink in hand and the t.v. on. I am such a softy for animals that I decide to let the ferrets out for a little run.

I am watching them play and run around when little Slinky disappeared. I grabbed Brutus and put him in his cage and started my search. I could hear scratching under the bed but since the bed was on a box, I was confused as to where she was. Unfortunately, she had gotten in under the box spring and was running around inside the box, having a great time. With a look that only husbands have, my spouse got up and we took the bed apart to rescue Slinky.

When we went to bed that night, we put the cage in the bathtub. In the morning, the bath room was less than pleasant. Ferrets have a musky smell at the best of times and this was not the best of times! We quickly loaded them in the car and drove to the nearest gas station where I put them in the extra cage and cleaned out the one they had been in all night.

As we neared Montreal, the skies opened. The rain poured all afternoon. Before we got into the city, we decided to get some graphite for the ignition, clean out the cages again and get some air freshener for the car. We stopped and got soaked to the skin. My husband had graphite all over his hands and we smelled like we had been rolling in a barnyard. I took over the driving and my husband navigated our way into Montreal...........it took a little longer than normal because even though I speak French and understood the signage, he did not believe i knew where I was going. At this point, Granny and Jed Clampett looked like movie stars compared to us. My daughter and her boyfriend had arranged a treat for us, a five-star hotel in downtown with valet parking and white gloved attendants. The Mercedes, Audis, Jags were all there when we pulled up in the smelly, rattling, 1998 Jetta!

"Oh no, Madame, you cannot drive your car into the parking area". You must give me your keys and I will take it." I looked at my husband. "You check us in, I will deal with the critters." He came back looking worse than before. "The lobby is 12 stories up and everyone is dressed to the nines!" I shoved Brutus and Slinky into a carry-on bag, put my chin up and ventured into the elevator. Brutus was so excited to be out of the cage, his little head kept trying to open the zipper on the bag. There were others on the elevator and we were trying to be "cool", although soaked. smelly and covered in graphite. The story goes on and on over the weekend. We do laugh about it a lot. Needless to say, the weekend was priceless with my daughter and her boyfriend, who in spite of all of our antics, is now part of the family. On the Sunday, we arrived at the airport for our flight home, three hours early just to sit and recover from our little road trip!!!

n 2007, my daughter moved to Iqaluit, Nunavut leaving behind her 1998 Jetta and two ferrets. After trying in vain to sell her little car here in Nova Scotia, she began to wonder if it could be shipped from Montreal on Sea Lift. At the same time, her friends who were fostering the ferrets were being told that the little critters had to go or they would get kicked out of their apartment. I had the perfect solution. We would drive the car from Dartmouth, N.S. to Montreal and take the ferrets with us! She and her boyfriend would fly to Montreal, pick up the pets and put the car on a cargo ship destined for Baffin Island. Seemed easy enough. My husband agreed to go on this trip although I suspected he would rather have his teeth pulled out through his nose! The first episode was that we couldn't get the key in the ignition in our driveway....that problem solved, we put the ferrets in the back seat in cages and started on our "merry way". There was no radio in the car, just a cd player and we could not figure out how to get that thing going so we sang old tunes along the way. About an hour and a half into the journey, my husband noticed that the car was not shifting properly. We found a little , out-of-the-way garage in Oxford where they told us, "No problem. Go to the Volkswagen dealership in Amherst and they will put in a new transmission for $1800 or so!!! "Undaunted, we took the back roads to Amherst and figured out a way to shift the old girl without the pricey stop.
Nearing Florenceville, New Brunswick around 4 p.m., we stopped and looked at the motel we had booked......wouldn't do.....couldn't sneak the ferrets in that place. So we continue on until we found a place where you could enter the rooms from the outside. After registering, my husband showed me the key, Room 6. Problem #1 : room 6 had a man in front cutting carpets and the door was blocked by his van. After the man moved all of his gear and the van for us we discovered problem #2 : the room key tag was not 6.....it was actually 9.......an upside down 6!
Now we have attracted all this attention and we still have to get the ferrets into the room. (BTW the motel did allow pets , not sure about ferrets so we didn't ask) My husband and I load in everything and he lies on the bed with a drink in hand and the t.v. on. I am such a softy for animals that I decide to let the ferrets out for a little run. I was watching them play and run around when little Slinky disappeared. I grabbed Brutus and put him in his cage and started my search. I could hear scratching under the bed but since the bed was on a box, I was confused as to where she was. Unfortunately, she had gotten in under the box spring and was running around inside the box, having a great time. With a look that only husbands have, my spouse got up and we took the bed apart to rescue Slinky.
When we went to bed that night, we put the cage in the bathtub. In the morning, the bath room was less than pleasant. Ferrets have a musky smell at the best of times and this was not the best of times! We quickly loaded them in the car and drove to the nearest gas station where I put them in the extra cage and cleaned out the one they had been in all night. As we neared Montreal, the skies opened. The rain poured all afternoon. Before we got into the city, we decided to get some graphite for the ignition, clean out the cages again and get some air freshener for the car. We stopped and got soaked to the skin. My husband had graphite all over his hands and we smelled like we had been rolling in a barnyard. I took over the driving and my husband navigated our way into Montreal...........it took a little longer than normal because even though I speak French and understood the signage, he did not believe i knew where I was going. At this point, Granny and Jed Clampett looked like movie stars compared to us. My daughter and her boyfriend had arranged a treat for us, a five-star hotel in downtown with valet parking and white gloved attendants. The Mercedes, Audis, Jags were all there when we pulled up in the smelly, rattling, 1998 Jetta! "Oh no, Madame, you cannot drive your car into the parking area". You must give me your keys and I will take it." I looked at my husband. "You check us in, I will deal with the critters." He came back looking worse than before. "The lobby is 12 stories up and everyone is dressed to the nines!" I shoved Brutus and Slinky into a carry-on bag, put my chin up and ventured into the elevator. Brutus was so excited to be out of the cage, his little head kept trying to open the zipper on the bag. There were others on the elevator and we were trying to be "cool", although soaked. smelly and covered in graphite. The story goes on and on over the weekend. We do laugh about it a lot. Needless to say, the weekend was priceless with my daughter and her boyfriend, who in spite of all of our antics, is now part of the family. On the Sunday, we arrived at the airport for our flight home, three hours early just to sit and recover from our little road trip!!!

A few years ago my husband, daughter and I traveled from No California to Michigan, where our daughter was to begin law school that Fall. We headed out thru Nevada and continued on to Nebraska where the check engine light went on in her car. We were traveling in 2 cars with all her lifes possessions. Lucky for us, or perhaps unlucky there was a toyota dealership right there in No Platte.. they spent 3 hours determining the problem and fixing it and even stay late to get the job done...this put us right into the path of an oncoming tornado...being unfamiliar with the area we had no idea of what to expect, so we did what everyone else was doing....the lightening was intense and rain and hail was horrendous...that whole thing put us about 7 hours behind our schedule, we arrived in Michigan safely but not without stories to tell later.

The Gal on our GPS DRINKS! We scheduled an Alaskan Cruise for Jul 5-12 and didn't want to fly from Oklahoma to Washington so we decided to drive. We had never been thru this part of the country before only as far as KS. We were so glad we drove, it was lovely. The roads were good. Gas was readily available and the rest stops were clean and well spaced. E very thing was fresh and green. The Best Westerns were easily accesable. The River's Edge Best Western Plus in the Seattle area is a must stay. It was worth the drive. Without a doubt it was the Best Best Western we have ever stayed at. You really must seek out Matt or Celese. They make everyone feel like family. The breakfeast is fantastic, too.

On the return trip, we discovered that our GPS girl does indeed have a drinking problem. We were about 3 hours out from Seattle and nothing looked familiar. We had the road to ourselves, except for a few 18 wheelers. We soon discovered there were no rest stops. Occasionaly we found a concrecte picnic table road side but not even a bush. We kept checking with Carol (our GPS girl) but she kept saying we were on the right road. I knew she must be drinking while she was not talking to us because we were in rural areas and there weren't even many houses, let alone towns. Two lanes should have been our first clue. Needles to say, we drove straight thru to Oklahoma. We were in the Pan Handle area before we discovered the GPS had been reset to fastest route. My husband, George swears he didn't do it and I know I didn't. It had to have been Carol! We laugh about it now, but it was pretty un-nerving.

It was without a doubt one of, if not, the most memorable trip we have ever taken. We know now to double check on the map just to make sure we're on the road we want to be on. You can't depend on tipsey GPS guide.

If you are in the Seattle Area, you must stay at the BW Plus River's Edge. It's even better than being home.

A few years ago, my husband, daughter and I drove from California to Lansing MI where she was attending law school that Fall. In our quest across the country we drove on Hwy 80 thru Nebraska. On approach to Nebraska the check engine light came on in her almost new Rav 4. We were driving 2 cars loaded with all her life's possessions and lucky for us, or perhaps unlucky, there was a toyota dealership right in No. Platte, so we pulled in. They diagnosed the problem as a computer malfunction, downloaded the program from Toyota into their computer and then downloaded it into her car. That process took about 3 hours and they stayed open late to finish the job. Wow, was I impressed. That delay sent us right into the path of an oncoming tornado which we didn't know being unfamiliar with the state and counties in which we were driving. The rain, wind and lightening were intense and we followed the lead of more experienced drivers. Needless to say it put us behind schedule by about 7 hours. We arrived in Michigan safe but not everything was dry. There were a bit of minor bumps along the way but all in all it was a memorable experience with plenty of stories to tell when we got home. I thank Best Western for being there on our travels.

My favorite memory is when we went to Omaha Nebraska in July 2011. It was the summer my mother was diagnoised with cancer. It was me , my daughter, son an mother we drove 9 hours playing games and counting signs, It was very fun, it got our minds off the fact that mom as cancer, then we stopped to eat and had a blast!!

My favorite memory is when we went to Omaha Nebraska in July 2011. It was the summer my mother was diagnoised with cancer. It was me , my daughter, son an mother we drove 9 hours playing games and counting signs, It was very fun, it got our minds off the fact that mom as cancer, then we stopped to eat and had a blast!!

My then boyfriend (now husband) and I decided to go to New Orleans for a few days,, About an 8 hour road trip, the way down was uneventful, switched places every couple of hours so that we could both drive. We visited Bilioxi and Baton Rouge, walked the streets and did the antique shopping in a small town. Just had a couple real good days together. The night before we were suppose to leave, Tom ate something that made him so sick. He could barely stand up. The way home was a long drive. He laid in the passenger seat and slept the whole time. I drove the 8 hour trip all by myself. I was never so glad to be back home. That is the last long road trip we have taken and that was 6 years ago lol.

Went on a trip to Hawaii and it took 26 hours to get homeARRRRGGGHHHHHH But the tip was awesome

My favorite road trip memory happened this summer. I was able to go to Nauvoo, IL to see a dear friend of mine get married, then go visit Independence, MO for her open house, then to Memphis, TN for a few nights, then on to New Orleans, LA for her reception. I did most of my traveling alone because she was so busy with her wedding stuff, but while I enjoy having company on my road trips, it's definitely fun to be by myself too, that way I can do whatever I want without having to worry about other people! I loved that I was just able to get up and go wherever I wanted that day! It was a road trip that lasted about 2 weeks and it was definitely worth every second!

The best road trip of all time is the one that a friend and I are presently on. We are just about at trail's end but we have one more night to spend in a BW. We left on July 1st heading for the east coast of Canada going through US first. The sights we have seen have been amazing. Yellowstone, Deadwood, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Quebec City, Detroit, Cabot Trail, PEI, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, The Needles, Devil's Tower and so on and so on. We are heading home now but it has been a trip of a life time. We are presently going through the Rocky Mountains with Banff and Lake Louise as stopping points. We live in a pretty incredible world. Home tomorrow after 7 weeks of travel.

Mine was just last weekend. My wife and I headed to Michigan from Ga., only to have to come home with car problems. We unloaded her car into my truck (yes more gas!) and left "again". We were going to make it 1 way or another, as it was for my Grandmother's 100th birthday party! We made it in time, and got to see her and ALL my relatives....What a very memorable trip, I will NEVER forget!!!

My fav road trip was almost 30 years ago when my husband and I was newlyweds. Some friends dared us to go to the beach one night in cold Feb. So we took the dare hopped in the car and was off to the beach over 600 miles away.
we booked a hotel with an indoor pool and called our friends collect so that they knew we were really there. Awww the good old days when we were daring enough to just hop in the car and go.

It was the summer of 2001 and my mom and step dad rented a big house in the Outer Banks(OBX) for all of us to go and have some fun on the beach. My mom did this about every other year . We lived in Washington DC so it was about a 5 hour drive. Boy was it a house full. My sister with her husband and brand new baby. My step dads two grandsons, my husband and our two children (6 and 5)and myself. It was the best beach trip ever. It would also be the last beach trip. My step father in 2003, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, right after my husband and I moved to Arizona and he passed away in 2004.

We(the whole family) took a road trip from Massachusetts to Sunny Florida...we drove down the east coast and up the west coast stopping at Red Sox spring Training...we had to nost fun seeing all parts of Florida!!

My favorite road trip was with my family in the early 60's. Every year, for summer vacation, we would drive from Atlanta, Georgia, to Daytona Beach, Florida in my Dad's 57' Chevy. His 57' Chevy had no air conditioning so we had to drive the entire distance with the windows rolled down and our feet hanging out of the windows. Sure it was hot, but we had plenty to look forward to once we hit Daytona Beach.

Summer of 2006 my new hubby and I drove 18 hrs to Las Vegas! We love being out on the open road with such beautiful scenery! Vegas has since become one of our favourite places and we go a few times a year now!

It was the summer of 1991, and our family was taking a road trip from New Orleans to Baltimore to visit my family. Our son, Gabe, had just made 12. Our daughter, Kirstie, was 2-1/2. A brand-new song came on the radio - "She's In Love With The Boy", by Trisha Yearwood. Our daughter took a liking to it, and we heard it many many times that weekend while driving. It drove our son so crazy that he asked if he could stay another week and fly home. He didn't want to drive back with us playing the song again! We had a wonderful visit, and to this day, when I hear that song, it instantly brings me back to that week!

I love vacations with the hubby. But my favorite was with Connie, Paula and Ciara.
We left Indiana and went ot Florida. On our way back we stopped over in the Smokey Mts. for the night. Shopped the next day and came on home. Got to visit teo of my favorite vacation spots. Another favorite is Myrtle Beach. Hope to go there soon!

That's easy, my first trip to Yosemite as a (Young) adult. I had been when I was very little and didn't remember much besides "we get to go camping, cool !!". But when we came over the pass on hwy 41 and saw Yosemite Valley for the first time as appreciative adults I knew instantly I was at the most beautiful place on earth. The sheer force with which it hit me changed my life forever. Since then I have been to Yosemite more times on vacation than any other place (by far). You can only see something for the first time once, and for me this was the first time of a lifetime !!

Our first family vacation to Disneyland in Sept 2004. Our daughter was almost 5 and our son was 18 months. She was scared of all the characters and would only look from a distance. He was mostly interested in chasing birds. My favorite part was the look of awe on our son's face during the parade and trying to wave at all the characters. I still get teary eyed when we watch the video. Now we go there annually and the kids know the lands like they were born there. We stayed at a Disney property but soon learned the better value was Best Western:)

Our trip to New York from Saskatchewan in a Tioga mobile camper with my family of 8!! Was there was some family bonding happening! It was amazing to see all the sights along the way...the Empire State building, the Liberty Bell in Phily, the Niagra Falls.....so many memories still! Our trip was in 1975!

Summer of 1997 and we went to New Hampshire. My husband had been bugging me to move up there from New Jersey. This time he took me for 10 days instead of the weekend. Ok I have to admit he had me with the longer stay. I didn't want to go home! We went back to NJ and started to look for a place in NH. We found one and I gave my notice at my job. My boss put her head down on the desk and cried, "please don't tell me you're leaving!" Yup left is what we did. We have been in NH for 14 years now and it is so much nicer than NJ (sorry NJ).

My husband and I went to Miami, FL for New Years and watched the fireworks over Biscayne Bay. Then we drove across Gator Alley, stopped to pet the gators. ;) and then we spent a very relaxing week in Naples, FL watching the sunset every night over the Gulf of Mexico. I think that was so far the most memorable for me , mostly because it was soooo relaxing. We didn't want to return home.

When I was 7, we made our very first road trip from Iowa to California to see my uncles and aunts and cousins -- AND go to Disneyland! It was a magical, memorable experience, even though I got an ear infection right after we arrived!

August 1st we (my wife and I on our 99 DWG, a friend with his wife on a 03 DWG, and another couple, she on her 08 Sportster and he on his Freightliner, excuse me, Stratoliner), departed Courtenay on route to the Seattle area via Whistler, Duffy Lake, Kamloops, Okanagan area, crossing the border at Osoyoos/ Oroville and on to Wenatchee before crossing Stevens Pass and arriving in Tulalip Washington on the 5th to see George Thorogood rock the Amphitheater and then on to Federal Way to see a day of the Northwest Nationals in Kent.
We crossed the border on the 4th with no real intention of an overnight destination in mind, but with the temperature at 103F we stopped for refreshments at a tavern in Omak before carrying on to Brewster for a cool dip in the Columbia River there. The locals we spoke to in the gas station coffee shop suggested we go at least to Wenatchee where the hotel choices were larger and simply there was more to do down there. I used my Blackberry to call Hogs Best Western Ride rewards line and in a few minutes of talking to a very helpful service rep named Chris, had secured three rooms at the Wenatchee Chieftan Hotel and a decent rate of $81.00. Another hour cruising in the desert and we arrived in Wenatchee. The front desk lady named Veronica was exremely nice and very professional. She made our arrival more pleasant than any of us could ever remember. The hotel had a pool , hottub and a decent breakfast to boot.
We found a really good place to eat that evening only a few blocks away called Bob's Classic where we were greeted by Kyley who is just about the cutest and friendly server I have ever met. She brought us samples of their signature beers before we decided on the mug of the same. It was ladies night so the girls all got huge glasses of Long Island Ice Tea for 2 bucks! Turns out Kyley is new there and is still bussing tables but because she saw we had sat and the place was busy she came right over to help. She is being tutored by another beautiful and awesome lady named Maggie. I can't recommend this place and the service here enough, it was a really good experience.
I'll try to keep this story short, but the next two nights we stayed at the Tulalip Best Western, which was nice, (front desk could take a lesson from Veronica) and then Evergreen Best Western Plus In Federal Way which was also very nice with a really helpful staff and a much better complimentry breakfast than the others. On top of the good experiences we all had using the Rewards to reserve with Best Western, we all now have a free night to use as we stayed 3 times during the promotional period.
We had a great week seeing some of the great Northwest, eating good food, drinking cold beer, meeting friendly people, putting on miles (about 1300) and the weather even stayed good the whole time. George Thorogood can still put on a great show and thanks to the Tulalip Band and the hospitality they put forth as well.

My husband had just finished his technical training for the Marine Corps in Pensacola and got orders for Camp Pendleton, in California. We turned the ~2000 mile trip into a 4,500 mile "epic journey", stopping in Austin, TX; Roswell, NM; Carlsbad Caverns; Gila Cliffdwellings National Monument in NM; Phoenix, AZ; the Grand Canyon; the Hoover Dam; Death Valley; Mono Lake, CA; Lake Tahoe, NV; Reno, NV; Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA; San Francisco, CA; and Santa Barbara, CA before finally arriving in Oceanside. It was EPIC!!

when i was 6 years old.driving from our home town of sidney ohio to the henry ford museum in michigan with my brothers ,mom and dad.my dad died the following year.it was the only family vacation we ever got to take all together.we had a blast playing the license plate game and singing with the radio.

The memory I remember most was taking my three year old to Disneyland, dressed in her Cinderella finest..sitting on her dads shoulders ...the lights turn on the castle and the princesses appear ... the AWE on her face took our breath away and the squeal of her voice was of sheer happiness ... we will never forget that moment.

I remember every summer when I was a kid the family would load up the car and head to Arizona. We would go visit relatives that lived in Phoenix. The station wagon that we went in had no air conditioning so we did most the the driving at night when it was cooler. Driving during the day was miserable. You didn't want anyone or anything touching you because you were so sweaty. Lots of good memories though.

It hasn't happened yet. Due to the magic of Facebook, I have found my half brother that I didn't even know existed 6 months ago. I am in Phoenix, and he lives in Dallas. His 40th birthday is in a few weeks, and I am going to be his SURPRISE guest at his party. My husband and I will be driving there one day before the event with our 4 year old daughter....her first road trip ever! Should be a great memory-making trip!

My favorite road trip was from Nebraska to the Seattle, Washington. First we went to the Space Needle and ate in a restaruant on the top, the sight was amazing.Then we went and "Rode the Ducks" , where they take you around Seattle showing you attractions and stores and make their way to the lake and then you drive out into the lake(it was a military vehicle that can drive into the water). After that we drove to Yellowstone National Park and camped there for two days, during that time it was great to spend time with my family in the outdoors. We then packed the van and drove through the Black Hills, stopping to take pictures and take in the scenery and wildlife. This road trip was very memorable and I had a great time with my family.

We went to Ariz every summer in a station wagon with no air conditioning. But still had good memories

In the mid-1990's we drove from California to Western Colorado and stopped at many of the national parks along the way - Great Basin, Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, and Mesa Verde. Although my husband and I had been to Mesa Verde, we had never been to any of the others, and our son had not been to any of them. Since our destination was Grand Junction to visit family, we also drove through the Colorado National Monument there. The beauty of our country is phenomenal, and I am so glad that they have been preserved for all to enjoy. A second trip to those lovely places is definitely on pur bucket list.

The best roadtrip/vacation took place in 1984 when I transferring from Maine to Guam with my two oldest children (ages 4 and 9 at the time). We decided to drive across country and see what the U.S. was really like. It was our very first long trip. We drove down the East Coast to Tennesee and across through Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, into California (Riverside) and up the Western Coast to Oakland. However, along the way we faced some very huge challenges. We lost our radio in the car somewhere in New York. We spent the rest of the trip singing to the tops of our lungs. We packed a small BBQ grill in the trunk so that we could save money by stopping and having a BBQ along the way. We even opened cans of soup and sit them on the grill....I had a very big container that I would fill with ice at each gas station that we filled up at. Water and a kool-aid drink mix were added for the coldest, sweetest drink ever. This was during the month of July. Very hot. We made it all the way to Tucumcari, New Mexico when lost the water pump in the car. That entailed a two night stay in a very tiny, country motel. The bar next door kept us up most all night the first night with loud country music. Don't take it wrong but I really do not like country music. It was sheer torture hearing this music all night long until the bar closed well after 2a.m. Once again on our jaunt, somewhere in the middle of the Mohave Desert we lost the air conditioner. Talk about hot. We did make it to California, hot, sweaty and no more desire to sing. We stopped off at the Japanese Tea Gardens, saw Alacatraz from a distance, and hit up Disney Land and Knottsberry Farm. Oh and by the way, we got to have pictures taken in the Painted Desert sitting atop an old wagon which was missing the cover on the back. After dropping our car off in Oakland for transport to Guam we headed to the airport for the last leg of our journey to the beautiful island of Guam and a wonderful two years. Upon return to California we hit all the local sites once more. Was it worth the trip, absolutely!!!!!

When I was a little girl, my dad was a truck driver and he use to take me with him on runs during the summer and on school vacations. I have been to 39 states and seen some of the most beautiful parts of this country that I would never have seen without those trips with my dad but the memories that I made during those trips with him are worth so much more to me. The one that stands out the most was once when we were on the road, we hit some really bad weather and had to pull over and crawl up under an overpass. I will never forget how safe I felt there in his arms while the winds blew like crazy, the thunder rumbled so loud through the overpass that it shuck, the lightening was so bright and fast that it reminded me of a strobe light and the sheet of rain coming down was so thick you couldn't see through it. It wasn't until many years later that my dad admitted to me that he was scared that day. To this day, it still amazes me that even though he was scared, he managed to keep me from feeling or knowing it. He passed away a few years ago but the memories that I made with him are still very much alive in my heart.

One of my favorite trips was almost five decades ago. My family did a road trip from Canada to California. I got to see Disneyland years before anyone I knew. I still remember being in awe when I first saw the ocean and palm trees. We drove through the desert with no air conditioning in the midst of summer and even that was fun. In those days when the signs said no gas for 300 miles they meant it and we were glad to have had enough. That was my first trip to such a far off place and I still joke today that it ruined me for life. I love to travel and go to far off places. Of course staying in a Best Western is the best part of any road trip. The yummy breakfast and the great swimming pools just make it that much better.

It was this summer, July/Aug. 2011 with our 2 grandchildren, Mallory 7yrs. and A.J. 5. We made plans to drive to The Great Smoky Mt. National Park, via Ky. and Tn. from Ohio. We visited the park, Dolly Wood and Ripley Aquarium, having a fun time with the kids. It was our grandson's first time away from home with out Mom & Dad and he did swell. On the way home the kids wanted to stay at a hotel with a pool for our last night, so we stayed at the Bestwestern Plus in Georgetown, Ky.. It was a nice hotel and clean, couldn't ask for more. The kids and us spent the afternoon at the pool there and had a fun and relaxing time. Yesterday, our grandson asked me,"When are we going to go back to stay at Bestwestern Hotel?, it was fun!". That says it all. Good times, good memories.

When I was around 5 or 6 my family (mom, dad, baby brother, & me) took a road trip with my uncle's family (uncle, aunt, two cousins). It isn't so unusual to take a vacation with extended family, but it is unusual that both families were in the same vehicle - a Ford Pinto - from NC to Florida and back. I honestly can't remember much about that trip except us kids complaining about there being no space.

My most memorable road trip was going to the Smoky Mountains with my husband. It was nice just driving around enjoying the scenery, with no plans to be any where at a certain time. We also drove part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was so peaceful and it was great to get away from reality for a awhile. Can't wait to go back and do it again!

My husband and I never go anywhere, but we took off for New Mexico. Stopped at every crazy roadside attraction, ate at all local restaurants - no chains, went to antique stores, art galleries, museums - it was fantastic. Can't wait to do it again. Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos - we love New Mexico!

My best road trip vacation memory was last spring when my husband and I headed down to Washington prior to flying out for a mexican cruise. We spend a couple days and caught the ferry to Vancouver and drove down to Bellingham and stayed at an awesome BW down there! We enjoyed dinners, some shopping and some good quality time together before catching our flight out of Bellingham down to LA............the drive was fun, relaxed, not rushed and very enjoyable! Staying at the Best Western was the icing on the cake! My husband was surprised at how nice the BW was and the rooms were fabulous! We had great dinners, a free cocktail party in the atrium before dinner, all in all a great road trip!!!! Can't wait to do it again this upcoming November!!!!

My most memorable memory was going to see my son graduate from Harvard University. I had been to Harvard before but going to see my only son graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the world. I was so proud at that moment and continue to be so. The entire 4 days worth of events were so great. I was able to meet so many people who are of many cultures and backgrounds. It was awesome and memorable.

My favorite road trip was in Calgary, AB to see the Grey Cup Final !

Ma favorite roadtrip was in the Chics Chocs mountains in Quebec. Perfect !

My best road trip was the one we just got home from. We rode our Harley to Milwaukee WI and back. We did so many things saw beautiful roads, ate at amazing restaurants.
We were in Glenwood Springs CO for 2 days----went in the vapor caves had a spa treatment, hiked up to Doc Holidays grave he died there because he went to use the vapor caves but he died before he cold use them. Went over the Continental Divide
it was very cold up that high. Went to Manitue and rode a cog train to the top of Pikes Peak. We went through the National Motorcycle Museum in IA. When we got to our
friends in Milwaukee we took the bike in for service and we were in thier car then, we went to bike night at the Harley Museum, went up to Green bay and Sturgin Bay, whlie up there we went through a beautifull park, ate at the greated place called The Log Den made out of logs off that property. went to a winery too
We were going to go RT 66 to come home but it was way to hot so we went a northern route. We stayed on the Mississippi River one night we saw one of the locks on the river, took a ferry across a lake.
When we got to SD we went to Falls Park just amazing to have something like that in the middle of town in Sioux Falls, we stayed there late and watched the lazer light show. We went to the Corn Palace it's decorated inside and out with corn, 6 different colors they use, went to Wall Drugs it's huge!!!
We went to Sturgis too!!! We went to the Black Hills, up there we rode an 1880s train, went on a ski lift to the top and had lunch up there, we also took in Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, we zipped linned also very very fun!!
When we finally got home to Los Angeles we had gone 4700 + miles,
That is the best road trip so far.

My favorite trip was in 1978 to the Smoky Mountains with my Mom & Dad. I was 18 at the time. I was born when they were 47 and 51 so my parents were always older than my friends parents. This was the last trip I would ever take with them. Precious Memories!! We always stayed at the Smoky Cub which is now the Best Western Greenbrier.

My mom drove us one summer for two weeks in a mini-van through Yellowstone and all the way to the Grand Canyon. I remember being ready to go home, but glad she took us to see all these famous places!

Way back to my junior yr of high school, we would usually be down in the NC/SC area right at the beach and with my family, we would have a good time enjoying the sunsets, eating at seafood places, enjoying the view, everything u want when going down to the beach in OAK ISLAND NC & MYRTLE BEACH SC

Best road trip ever was to Kentucky to be there for the birth of my first Grandchild. My oldest Daughter and I went for the occasion and it was a nice trip and now I have a beautiful Granddaughter.

I remember when I was in grade school my whole family (16 of us) made our way down to Daytona Beach in a Winnabago. My favorite part was the journey there. Stopping at roadside parks lunching on the picnic we had packed for the day. Stopping at the old Stuckey's to buy those pecan logs. It was always great to get to our destination to relax in our motel room or hit the pool and beach. Those are some great memories.

I have some great memories as a kid going down to Daytona Beach FL with my whole family. One year we loaded in a Winnabago, all 16 of us and headed south. My favorite part was the journey there, stopping at the roadside parks to have a picnic lunch and stopping at Stuckey's to get our pecan logs. It was always great to get to our motel and kick back in our rooms or hit the pool and beach. Those were the days!

In 2009 my husband and I took a road trip from home, Modesto, California to Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Along the way we visited with friends and relatives. First stop was in Reno, Nevada where we visited my nephew and the new Scheel's Outdoor wonderland. The next day we drove to our friends' Donel River Ranch Alpacas in Utah, during our visit there two alpacas were born. They named one after me and the other after our daughter. From there we drove down to Monument Valley and stayed in Kayenta, AZ where we met up with one of my relations, who just happens to be the only Native American hot air balloon pilots flying in Monument Valley. Our first day there we helped the ground crew chase the balloon as he had a private flight that day. The next day he took us up....being Native American there is an almost mystical emotion that comes over you in Monument Valley, I honestly went up and hugged a rock monument. I have never in my life felt so close to Mother Earth. Flying over Monument Valley in a hot air balloon is beyond words....so peaceful and the view is spectacular!! From there we drove to the Grand Canyon and westward stopping in Laughlin, NV in 115 degree heat and it was 6 p.m. when we arrived. The following day we drove on to my nieces home in Manhattan Beach where we spent a few days enjoying the cool breeze, California sunshine and great food!! We journeyed home with many fond and happy memories that I hope many of your readers can experience if they drive through the Southwest United States.

well we took a 11 hour trip from delaware to sc to go camping at hartwell camp ground because my bf's daughter was in george so we took a week of and went because we had to bring her home anyway. never went really out of state so me and him left on sunday night around 9pm check in was 2pm monday stopped along the way at truck stops then took a nap at a rest stop. the camp ground was almost empty because of it being the in the week so we could up grade our site we got one lake front it was beautiful floated around on tubes all day just relaxing the people are so friendly there and the way they talk sounds like they are singing LOL we want to go back in oct if we have the money would love to live there it is so clean and friendly there . but boy it is along drive but worth it

In 2009 my husband and I took a road trip from home, Modesto, California to Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Along the way we visited with friends and relatives. First stop was in Reno, Nevada where we visited my nephew and the new Scheel's Outdoor wonderland. The next day we drove to our friends' Donel River Ranch Alpacas in Utah, during our visit there two alpacas were born. They named one after me and the other after our daughter. From there we drove down to Monument Valley and stayed in Kayenta, AZ where we met up with one of my relations, who just happens to be the only Native American hot air balloon pilots flying in Monument Valley. Our first day there we helped the ground crew chase the balloon as he had a private flight that day. The next day he took us up....being Native American there is an almost mystical emotion that comes over you in Monument Valley, I honestly went up and hugged a rock monument. I have never in my life felt so close to Mother Earth. Flying over Monument Valley in a hot air balloon is beyond words....so peaceful and the view is spectacular!! From there we drove to the Grand Canyon and westward stopping in Laughlin, NV in 115 degree heat and it was 6 p.m. when we arrived. The following day we drove on to my nieces home in Manhattan Beach where we spent a few days enjoying the cool breeze, California sunshine and great food!! We journeyed home with many fond and happy memories that I hope many of your readers can experience if they drive through the Southwest United States.

I only went on one family vacation where we stayed at a motel. When I was about seven years old my Dad, Mom, three sisters and brother traveled to Biloxi, MS for two nights. We didn't have much money so we took picnic type foods. My Mom sewed all us girls matching green two piece swimsuits. We had never swam in a pool before and it was like being in another world for two whole days. The place we stayed had a suite type room with pull-outs and we all stayed In the two room spot. It was nothing fancy and the beach was across the highway. The beach then had black sand and broken shells on it so you couldn't walk out and enjoy the ocean water. When Hurricane Camille came threw we found out that it had all been destroyed. We were all quite sad as we had hoped someday that we would be able to return. We never did go on another family vacation together. We all grew up and started families of our on. I now dream of the day that I can take my two sons and husband on a real family vacation that is just for us!

In 2009 my husband and I took a road trip from home, Modesto, California to Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Along the way we visited with friends and relatives. First stop was in Reno, Nevada where we visited my nephew and the new Scheel's Outdoor wonderland. The next day we drove to our friends' Donel River Ranch Alpacas in Utah, during our visit there two alpacas were born. They named one after me and the other after our daughter. From there we drove down to Monument Valley and stayed in Kayenta, AZ where we met up with one of my relations, who just happens to be the only Native American hot air balloon pilots flying in Monument Valley. Our first day there we helped the ground crew chase the balloon as he had a private flight that day. The next day he took us up....being Native American there is an almost mystical emotion that comes over you in Monument Valley, I honestly went up and hugged a rock monument. I have never in my life felt so close to Mother Earth. Flying over Monument Valley in a hot air balloon is beyond words....so peaceful and the view is spectacular!! From there we drove to the Grand Canyon and westward stopping in Laughlin, NV in 115 degree heat and it was 6 p.m. when we arrived. The following day we drove on to my nieces home in Manhattan Beach where we spent a few days enjoying the cool breeze, California sunshine and great food!! We journeyed home with many fond and happy memories that I hope many of your readers can experience if they drive through the Southwest United States.

When my son was 6 years old we took a road trip to the newly opened Disney World in February of 1972. We started off Saturday morning from New York state, never thinking to check the weather...we were headed South, after all. We ran into the biggest snowstorm to hit the South in 100 years. I-95 was closed, and there were no hotels available. We ended up spending the night in a National Guard armory with other stranded travelers, and in the morning were told to turn around and go back north. After looking at the strcken look on my son's face, we got in the car, got out a map, and looked for alternative routes.
We ended up heading for the coast and driving south from there. (The only time I've ever seen Myrtle Beach was under three feet of snow.) We met another intrepid group and spent an entire day digging each other out of snowdrifts. When we walked into a hotel in Charleston, the amazed desk clerk gave us a 50% discount. The next morning the restaurant served pancakes, because it was the only way to use the eggs they had to feed everyone. When one man put syrup on his pancakes it turned out to be vinegar. He announced it to the whole dining room and we all had a good laugh. Everyone in the hotel chatted like we were old friends.
When we pulled into the Disney world hotel, the clerk was again amazed when we told him we had driven through from New York: "But I-95 is closed!" "Yes, we know."
What could be viewed as a disaster is the vacation my son still talks about to this day. The lesson we learned: sometimes you just have to go with whatever happens. You might find an adventure!

When my son was 6 years old we took a road trip to the newly opened Disney World in February of 1972. We started off Saturday morning from New York state, never thinking to check the weather...we were headed South, after all. We ran into the biggest snowstorm to hit the South in 100 years. I-95 was closed, and there were no hotels available. We ended up spending the night in a National Guard armory with other stranded travelers, and in the morning were told to turn around and go back north. After looking at the strcken look on my son's face, we got in the car, got out a map, and looked for alternative routes.
We ended up heading for the coast and driving south from there. (The only time I've ever seen Myrtle Beach was under three feet of snow.) We met another intrepid group and spent an entire day digging each other out of snowdrifts. When we walked into a hotel in Charleston, the amazed desk clerk gave us a 50% discount. The next morning the restaurant served pancakes, because it was the only way to use the eggs they had to feed everyone. When one man put syrup on his pancakes it turned out to be vinegar. He announced it to the whole dining room and we all had a good laugh. Everyone in the hotel chatted like we were old friends.
When we pulled into the Disney world hotel, the clerk was again amazed when we told him we had driven through from New York: "But I-95 is closed!" "Yes, we know."
What could be viewed as a disaster is the vacation my son still talks about to this day. The lesson we learned: sometimes you just have to go with whatever happens. You might find an adventure!

My husband and I packed our car up and hit the road to take my son to a summer camp in Boston. It was a fun trip. We played songs and sang out loud and made pit stops and stocked up on snacks. We stayed at a Best Western and it was a great experience. The bed was comfortable and they had free hi speed internet which came in handy. It was a great family bonding experience.

As an adult, I've taken many road trips, but the one that stands out the most is from when I was a little girl. I was with my parents, we were driving from Arizona to Nevada, and I was in heaven in my little backseat. My father was driving, my mother was next to him in the front, and I was perfectly content behind her. I loved looking out the windows at the scenery, imagining all kinds of wonderful stories taking place and I had my favorite doll fastened in next to me! She had on a beautiful dress and I made sure she went along for the trip and sat right next to me the entire way. I had every possible colorful candy to snack on for the drive and couldn't be a happier child during those 6 hours. I will never forget that road trip.

This year we (my husband and 2 boys, 13 and 11) went on a 9 day road trip. We stopped at Nottoway Plantation, USS Alabama, World of Coca Cola, Kennesaw Mountain, Stone Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains, Mammoth Cave, Dixie Gun Works, Fort Davidson, Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Graceland and Vicksburg. We had been on road trips before that took days of travel to get to, and this one was no longer than 4 hours driving between each stop. Everyone had a great time and got to see something they enjoyed. Later on, visiting family, we drove up to Crater Lake and Sea Lion Caves in Oregon. On the way back south we stopped in the redwoods and the Trees of Mystery (Paul Bunyon). We stayed at a Best Western in Crescent City. Enjoyed the indoor pool and hottub after all that driving! It was a good summer! Now it's back to school.

This year we (my husband and 2 boys, 13 and 11) went on a 9 day road trip. We stopped at Nottoway Plantation, USS Alabama, World of Coca Cola, Kennesaw Mountain, Stone Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains, Mammoth Cave, Dixie Gun Works, Fort Davidson, Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Graceland and Vicksburg. We had been on road trips before that took days of travel to get to, and this one was no longer than 4 hours driving between each stop. Everyone had a great time and got to see something they enjoyed. Later on, visiting family, we drove up to Crater Lake and Sea Lion Caves in Oregon. On the way back south we stopped in the redwoods and the Trees of Mystery (Paul Bunyon). We stayed at a Best Western in Crescent City. Enjoyed the indoor pool and hottub after all that driving! It was a good summer! Now it's back to school.

As an adult, I've taken many road trips, but the one that stands out the most is from when I was a little girl. I was with my parents, we were driving from Arizona to Nevada, and I was in heaven in my little backseat. My father was driving, my mother was next to him in the front, and I was perfectly content behind her. I loved looking out the windows at the scenery, imagining all kinds of wonderful stories taking place and I had my favorite doll fastened in next to me! She had on a beautiful dress and I made sure she went along for the trip and sat right next to me the entire way. I had every possible colorful candy to snack on for the drive and couldn't be a happier child during those 6 hours. I will never forget that road trip.

This year we (my husband and 2 boys, 13 and 11) went on a 9 day road trip. We stopped at Nottoway Plantation, USS Alabama, World of Coca Cola, Kennesaw Mountain, Stone Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains, Mammoth Cave, Dixie Gun Works, Fort Davidson, Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Graceland and Vicksburg. We had been on road trips before that took days of travel to get to, and this one was no longer than 4 hours driving between each stop. Everyone had a great time and got to see something they enjoyed. Later on, visiting family, we drove up to Crater Lake and Sea Lion Caves in Oregon. On the way back south we stopped in the redwoods and the Trees of Mystery (Paul Bunyon). We stayed at a Best Western in Crescent City. Enjoyed the indoor pool and hottub after all that driving! It was a good summer! Now it's back to school.

As an adult, I've taken many road trips, but the one that stands out the most is from when I was a little girl. I was with my parents, we were driving from Arizona to Nevada, and I was in heaven in my little backseat. My father was driving, my mother was next to him in the front, and I was perfectly content behind her. I loved looking out the windows at the scenery, imagining all kinds of wonderful stories taking place and I had my favorite doll fastened in next to me! She had on a beautiful dress and I made sure she went along for the trip and sat right next to me the entire way. I had every possible colorful candy to snack on for the drive and couldn't be a happier child during those 6 hours. I will never forget that road trip.

My Memorable Road trip was June 2010, We have 2 boys 13 and 15 then and both in travel baseball. We had two out out of state tournaments to attend, one in Ohio and one in New York. The younger son went with one of his coaches to Oneonta, New York for a tournament at the Cooperstown All-star village wjhile we drove the older son to Cincinatti, Ohio for his. We made stops along the way in Indiana for some shopping and site seeing, The wife and I stayed in Ohio for the weekend and watch the our oldest play in 3 games then Sunday morning we we headed out to New York for the younger son and another family took the oldest back home. From the time we left Ohio til the time we hit Oneota, NY was the first time in 14 plus year the wife and I actually traveled alone without the boys. Just being able to talk and enjoy the scenery without interruptions was memorable, But the most memorable part of the whole road trip was when we got to our destination our first game at All-star village had just started and was in the first inning, we walked up to the seating area and our son was on deck and when he say us he had the biggest smile on his face. Just knowing he was happy to see us is what make it memorable!!!

My best road trip memory was when I drove about 12 hours with my brother in one car and mom and dad in another to Canada. It was fun, to see the scenery and my favorite part to stop at "service areas" as a kid! I loved it all. I also enjoyed falling asleep on road trips. lol. Now that I'm an adult I don't get to do that.
Another great memory was traveling as a family for the first time with my husband and son. We rented a car and drove to family four hours away. It was memorabel and awesome because it was our first road trip as a family ;)

Thanks so much for the chance to win! This would be incredible :)

Driving beartooth pass on July 4 and still having 20 to 25 feet of snow on the pass, it was like driving thru a snow tunnel. The scenery was spectacular, the drive unbelievable. We got to see a herd of mountain goats that was magnificient. Cant wait to go back.

It must have been in the late 60's when this happened. There are 6 kids in our family and I am the second to the youngest. Every year we would go on a camping trip and we would all pile in our "old" station wagon. So much exhaust would come out of the tail pipe at that time that we would all yell "Hi Oh Silver" everytime the car took off trom a stop. Which looking back probably did not make Dad very happy, but as long as we were not fighting he was not going to say anything. On this particular trip I was about 8 or 9 and we were driving on a mountain road when a tire blew out. Dad got us all out of the car and made sure we knew we had to stay off the road and then proceeded to pull all the camping gear out and change the tire. My younger brother and I were only concerned with the idea that we got to play and were not cooped up in the car anymore and proceeded to have fun. When we got back in the car and started going my little brother said "Wouldn't it be fun if that would happen again?" Not fully understanding the ramifications of only having 1 spare tire, all the older kids and my parents yelled "No", just as the second tire blew. I still do not remember how Dad got that tire changed, but I remember my brother was never allowed to say those words again. I just smiled because I knew that meant we got to play some more. Best road trip ever! (At least for us)

Traveling all the way from Kentucky as an eight year -old with my parents taking a car trip across the Unied States heading to Big Bear, California. Along the way we passed through New Mexico and Arizona seeing the F-troop fort tourist attraction (remember the tv show?). I remember traveling through Phoexnix and remembering the hot, dry heat. Many fond memories of Big Bear Lake visiting the grandparents.

January 1997. My husband and I had been married a year. We had taken over his parent's dairy farm in Tillamook, OR so did not get away very often. His dad took over milking for a couple of days so we could have some time off. We started driving on Highway 101 S. No plan in hand, (which was very different from how the road trips in my family were), we just drove. We didn't get too far the first night, made it to Newport

I love road trips. So far, my favorite has been going with my mother from Florida to North Carolina. We took pictures and stopped along the road a few times for picnics.

I've enjoyed many road trips (my favorite way to travel), but the one that stands out for me is when I went on a "LightHouse Safari" I started at the Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR, and traveled into WA (Cape Disappointment) then headed back south and traveled down the Oregon coast--stopping at EVERY lighthouse along the way--all the way to Crescent City, CA (Battery Point). It was a fabulous trip. The weather was beautiful the whole drive. If I win, I would do the trip all over again--stopping & staying at Best Westerns along the way :)
Thanks for the memories...

My husband and I live in SC and in 1993 we went to a convention in Fort Worth Texas in March of that year. The weather was cool when we left so I packed a lot of long sleeve shirts, sweaters and coats. When we were in Fort Worth the temperature began to climb into the 80's and my husband got annoyed at me about not packing summer clothes. Then, at the end of the week when we were getting ready to leave, we saw snowflakes falling. Our hosts quickly assured us that the flakes wouldn't stick, after all it was 85 degrees the day before. We took them at their word and began the car trip back to SC. The snow started to come down harder and harder. We were in the blizzard of '93 that became known as the storm of the century! We drove to Fort Worth in 23 hours, it took us days to get home. We would creep along at 10-15 miles an hour stopping for road crews to remove downed trees and wrecked vehicles. When night would come, we would slip and slide off the interstate to find a room. One night, we had to stay in a national guard armory and sleep on an army cot! I'm ever the optimistic and looked at this as a great adventure to tell my kids one day. But I must say when we reached SC again we almost stopped to kiss the ground, thank goodness for home!

My husband and I live in SC and in 1993 we went to a convention in Fort Worth Texas in March of that year. The weather was cool when we left so I packed a lot of long sleeve shirts, sweaters and coats. When we were in Fort Worth the temperature began to climb into the 80's and my husband got annoyed at me about not packing summer clothes. Then, at the end of the week when we were getting ready to leave, we saw snowflakes falling. Our hosts quickly assured us that the flakes wouldn't stick, after all it was 85 degrees the day before. We took them at their word and began the car trip back to SC. The snow started to come down harder and harder. We were in the blizzard of '93 that became known as the storm of the century! We drove to Fort Worth in 23 hours, it took us days to get home. We would creep along at 10-15 miles an hour stopping for road crews to remove downed trees and wrecked vehicles. When night would come, we would slip and slide off the interstate to find a room. One night, we had to stay in a national guard armory and sleep on an army cot! I'm ever the optimistic and looked at this as a great adventure to tell my kids one day. But I must say when we reached SC again we almost stopped to kiss the ground, thank goodness for home!

Awesome Best Western ski trip! Driving west from Pittsburgh, PA in December 2004, I spent the night at the Joliet,IL Best Western (BW) during a blinding blizzard, luxuriating in the spa. The next day, I made it to a BW, in Omaha, NB where another blizzard closed the road. Likewise, in Cheyenne, WY. Finally, making it to Bozeman, MT.(BW), I skied in 30" of fresh powder at Bridger Bowl and Big Sky, MT. the following day. Pulling in to the W. Yellowstone (BW), I spent the next two days aboard a Snowcat with a guided tour of Yellowstone, arranged by the hotel. Next, more powder skiing at Grand Targhee, WY. Heading south and arriving in Salt Lake City, I made the (BW)Executive Inn my home for the next week while I skied 5 world class resorts in great powder. Reaching my final destination - Lake Tahoe, CA, I spent the next 4 months skiing over 100 days while renting a room in a private home in Truckee, CA.
I've since made that same trip the last 6 years.

One summer my husband, 2 children, and I drove from Greensboro, NC along I40 to California to visit family and friends. We camped each night along the way. (Except one when the campsite was all rocks.) We saw armadillos at the campsite in Oklahoma, hiked at Canyon de Chelly, saw the Grand Canyon, and Monument Valley. In California we visited the La Brea Tar Pits, art museums, San Diego Zoo, Monterey Bay, Big Sur, San Francisco. Camped at Yosemite National Park, hiked up trails to view the waterfalls, rafted on the river. Camped all the way back to NC. Even to this day, after the kids are adults with families of their own, we still laugh over some of the adventures we had on that wonderful trip across our beautiful country. Maybe one day we'll take our grandchildren on such a great trip.

A favorite road trip for me was a time when my wife and I went to sourth central Florida. We stayed five nights near the beach and experienced three days of amusement park fun. This was needed by both of us because sometimes our jobs and family members causes lots of stress. We were bless to endure the 12 hour drive and had lots of fun throughout.

Going on a family reunion trip to St. Louis was fun. The children were very excited and could not wait to congregate with cousins from different parts of the country. We got a chance to enjoys different music on the way especailly since it was an eight hour drive. The trip was a great family adventure.

I would have to say Sept of 2006 when hurricane Rita hit southeast Texas. This was a time in which every hotel you went to, there was always a few families that had to leave their homes due to hurricanes Rita or Katrina. You knew then that you were not alone and that no matter what, things would be alright. Those families that you met during your wait were families you would never forget. We would all gather out side our rooms and just share what we had saw on the news or what we had learned from other family members. Our children played together and we would all cook outside our rooms and just wait out the storm until we could return home. We would all sit around and talk about the "what ifs". It was a time we were thankful just to have our families there to tuck in at bed at night!

Best trip I ever took was with my hubby, daughter and my sister. As my retirement gift, we decided that we would load the camper onto my daughter's pick-up, and head west so that I could walk in the Pacific Ocean. The 4 of us climbed into the truck and headed west. We had a ball at the camp site that we stopped at each night. My daughter did most of the driving, and it was great driving thru the mountains in Montana and Idaho. The eastern part of Washington was really different from what we had expected. It was amazing to see all the fields of onions and other vegetables growing. I loved watching the fish fly thru the air at the Market in Seattle, and watching the real live mannequins perform on the streets. On the way home, we decided to spend a night in a Best Western hotel, so that we could sleep in a real bed. In the morning, we woke up to a truck with a dead battery, which could have ruined the trip, but the friendly staff at the hotel were great at helping us get the battery charged so we could be on our way home. It all, it was one great vacation trip.

My Dad was in the Army,and we spent alot of time, driving from Maryland to South Carolina, New jersey to visit my mom's family .alll over the place .We were a family of 5 so u can imagine how cramped it could get in a 64 mercury 40 plus years ago,but a few moments stay with me to this day, I'm not sure the name of the beach, but we begged Dad to stop and he did we had no suits packed but he let us swim anyway,it was awesome even when we rode on with wet clothes,ridingin the floor board with my head resting on the hump in the floor feeling the warmth coming off the road.

My personal favorite is when I get to travel by myself and get to enjoy the beauty that is all around us. I can clear my mind and ponder on the future and up comming events. Also, no pressure to be anywhere in particular or at a specific time. I love to travel to Salt Lake City Utah to check out shopping dining and be a people watcher.

We had a lovely spring trip to Rutland Vermont. It was our daughter's 50th anniversary and we and 12 other family members booked our stay at the Best Western Plus in Rutland. It was a surprise party for our daughter so we all stayed at the same hotel. What a lovely hotel in a lovely setting. The rooms were spacious, clean and well decorated ant there were lots of places around to visit. The surprise party really was a surprise for our daughter since friends and relatives came quite a distance for the party.

When I was 12, my grandparents drove from Toronto to Florida stopping through Kentucky etc. at all the great sites that kids like. I still remember that trip as the best ever.

My last road trip was a personal quest. I did it solo. I did it in 5-dayover the Memorial Day Holiday, May 26-30, 2011. I am a seeker of the extreme. I have run a marathon in every state. My current project is to climb the high point of every state. To this end, I drove from Chicago, IL and did the high points of Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio. Minnesota was the most challenging as it entailed a beautiful 6-mile hike. The others were more or less drive-tos. The icing on my cake was finishing the Madison, WI marathon in between !

Newlyweds in 1976, my husband and I made a makeshift camper in the back of a truck and headed for the east coast. It was our first long trip together, and the memories seem like yesterday.
Beyond the natural beauty, attractions, and tastes of each province, we remember some more personal things. Like how when we left southern Ontario in the middle of a heatwave, I packed all my cute little things to wear -BUT we endured cold wet weather almost continuously and I had to wear the same turtleneck, jeans, and hooded all-weather coat for most of the trip.
We camped with the odd treat of a night in a motel - that was something we really needed in Halifax, but the hotel workers were on strike and we had to wait another night to dry and thaw out!
I'm still teased about how I pronunced "tidal bore" (tiddal) when I read a sign.

Newlyweds in 1976, my husband and I made a makeshift camper in the back of a truck and headed for the east coast. It was our first long trip together, and the memories seem like yesterday.
Beyond the natural beauty, attractions, and tastes of each province, we remember some more personal things. Like how when we left southern Ontario in the middle of a heatwave, I packed all my cute little things to wear -BUT we endured cold wet weather almost continuously and I had to wear the same turtleneck, jeans, and hooded all-weather coat for most of the trip.
We camped with the odd treat of a night in a motel - that was something we really needed in Halifax, but the hotel workers were on strike and we had to wait another night to dry and thaw out!
I'm still teased about how I pronunced "tidal bore" (tiddal) when I read a sign.

My best road trip was when I was a child and my family would travel to the USA toi camp each summer.

I was traveling from Phoenix to Ft. Lauderdale on I-10 in April 1985. Had just left Tucson that night after dinner around 8PM. Was cruising along on a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of Collitis rising up in the air. Up ahead in the darkness I saw a shimmering light. My eyes were blury and my lids were heavy, so I decided to stop for the night-when bam, my1978 Datsun 280Z 2 +2 cigar car (the longest Z ever made) slowed to a crawl and stopped in the middle of nowhere-alternator. The shimmering lights were Las Crucas, New Mexico, but I never made it. After a walk back in the pitch black dark 5 miles to a truck stop, and a tow 50 miles to an all night repair shop, my efforts resulted in the overnight repair of my vehicle after an evening at a no frills Fleebag Inn. Ivory soap half eaten by cockroaches too.The cost of repairs I asked the grease monkey on duty? How much you got was the reply. $200 in travel checks emptied from my wallet, but the secret compartment had an extra $5 for Ouevos Rancheros when I finally made it to Las Crusas for breakfast.
Phil V. (pev4@aol.com)

I was traveling from Phoenix to Ft. Lauderdale on I-10 in April 1985 on holiday. Had just left Tucson that night after dinner around 8PM. And, then from the lyrics of the Eagles in Hotel California, I was cruising along on a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of Collitis rising up in the air. Up ahead in the darkness I saw a shimmering light. My eyes were blury and my lids were heavy, so I decided to stop for the night-when bam, my1978 Datsun 280Z 2 +2 cigar car (the longest Z ever made) slowed to a crawl and stopped in the middle of nowhere-alternator. The shimmering lights were Las Crucas, New Mexico, but I never made it. After a 5 mile walk back in the pitch black dark, except for the brilliantly clear star lit night to a truck stop, and a tow 50 miles further to an all night repair shop, my efforts resulted in the overnight repair of my vehicle after an evening at a no frills Fleebag Inn. Ivory soap half eaten by cockroaches too.The cost of repairs I asked the grease monkey on duty? How much you got was the reply. $200 in travel checks emptied from my wallet, but the secret compartment had an extra $5 for Ouevos Rancheros when I finally made it to Las Crusas for breakfast. Why was this my favorite vacation? The desert atmosphere, sense of adventure and comedy right out of a Chevy Chase/ bill Murray movie made it the best.
Phil V. (pev4@aol.com)

I was traveling from Phoenix to Ft. Lauderdale on I-10 in April 1985 on holiday. Had just left Tucson that night after dinner around 8PM. And, then from the lyrics of the Eagles in Hotel California, I was cruising along on a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of Collitis rising up in the air. Up ahead in the darkness I saw a shimmering light. My eyes were blury and my lids were heavy, so I decided to stop for the night-when bam, my1978 Datsun 280Z 2 +2 cigar car (the longest Z ever made) slowed to a crawl and stopped in the middle of nowhere-alternator. The shimmering lights were Las Crucas, New Mexico, but I never made it. After a 5 mile walk back in the pitch black dark, except for the brilliantly clear star lit night to a truck stop, and a tow 50 miles further to an all night repair shop, my efforts resulted in the overnight repair of my vehicle after an evening at a no frills Fleebag Inn. Ivory soap half eaten by cockroaches too.The cost of repairs I asked the grease monkey on duty? How much you got was the reply. $200 in travel checks emptied from my wallet, but the secret compartment had an extra $5 for Ouevos Rancheros when I finally made it to Las Crusas for breakfast. Why was this my favorite vacation? The desert atmosphere, sense of adventure and comedy right out of a Chevy Chase/ bill Murray movie made it the best.
Phil V. (pev4@aol.com)

I was traveling from Phoenix to Ft. Lauderdale on I-10 in April 1985 on holiday. Had just left Tucson that night after dinner around 8PM. And, then from the lyrics of the Eagles in Hotel California, I was cruising along on a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of Collitis rising up in the air. Up ahead in the darkness I saw a shimmering light. My eyes were blury and my lids were heavy, so I decided to stop for the night-when bam, my1978 Datsun 280Z 2 +2 cigar car (the longest Z ever made) slowed to a crawl and stopped in the middle of nowhere-alternator. The shimmering lights were Las Crucas, New Mexico, but I never made it. After a 5 mile walk back in the pitch black dark, except for the brilliantly clear star lit night to a truck stop, and a tow 50 miles further to an all night repair shop, my efforts resulted in the overnight repair of my vehicle after an evening at a no frills Fleebag Inn. Ivory soap half eaten by cockroaches too.The cost of repairs I asked the grease monkey on duty? How much you got was the reply. $200 in travel checks emptied from my wallet, but the secret compartment had an extra $5 for Ouevos Rancheros when I finally made it to Las Crusas for breakfast. Why was this my favorite vacation? The desert atmosphere, sense of adventure and comedy right out of a Chevy Chase/ bill Murray movie made it the best.
Phil V. (pev4@aol.com)

Last summer our household took a road trip to Yellowstone National Park in September. Great trip. The scenery from home to Yellowstone was incredible. We did have great weather too. We decided to hotel/motel it and not camp as we still use a tent. We did stay at Best Westerns, we all love the breakfast that's included with your stay, especially the make your own waffle!

One of my most favourite road trips was a trip we took to Florida. We flew to Orlando and rented a car. We spent a few days on the road covering as many sites as possible from the Space Centre down to the Floriday Keys and then back to Orlando to take in Disney World. The weather was great, the sights, sounds and tastes of Florida makes me want to go back. It's easy to get around the state of Florida and there are plenty of great and reasonable places to stay, we usually stay in Best Westerns.

Trip to Whistler, BC with my wife one summer a few years ago was very memorable. The night after we arrived by rental car a slide closed the Sea to Sky Highway for 5-6 days. We had won the trip and the sponsor flew us back to Vancouver by float plane ( 6 seater). What a rush that was!

My first bicycle trip with my dad and a friend took us to New England!
Hot as Hades and the humidity?? We nicknamed the trip, "The 3 H trip." Hot, humid and hills! I was way over my head even with the training I did on the flat prairies of Alberta. Our flight to Providence, Rhode Island was eventful as we travelled through a storm. However, once there, we had a blast! Stayed in B and B's for the most part but grabbed a Best Western room now and again!
40 miles a day for 14 days. Awesome!
Dad passed last summer at the age of 81. We did trips to Europe after the New England one but it's most memorable because it was the first!

Stayed at Elbow, SK for 5 days and we did daily road trips around the area to every small town and point of inyterest we could find, was a great little break!

My best memories is driving to Oregon, when our 2 sons were young, and camping along the many wonderful & scenic spots. We brought along our golden retreiver, and buried the boys and our dog in sand, then swam in the icy cold ocean water!

Why the best road trip I ever took was just this past week. Best Western IS the BEST! I took my daugter and a friend of hers, just this past week to see the beachs in and around Galveston, Texas. They are back in very good shape and the experience was heaven sent. To see the happy teens observing the sea for the first time made me happy to be alive. Thanks Best Western, wherever your locations, there will surely be a fun time for all! ♥

My most memorable trip was Last year, I went to Mexico for the first time for my 50th birthday celebration, it was the best time, I love traveling

The first time I went out of Canada in my life was a couple years ago went to Niagra on the Lake, it was Amazing and I will never forget it

My favorite memorable vacation was my mother and I driving from New Hampshire to Idaho, to see our family for a week. A week I didnt want to end. Every Bestwestern we stayed at on the way made sure we had a room close to the lobby and I remember in at a bestwestern in Indianna a man helping with our luggage and even offered to be of assistance in the morning. This was 15 years ago, so I was only 12. Ill never forget the days it took to get to Idaho and how much fun we had along the way.

My most memorable road trip was when I moved from Austin Texas to Boston Ma. What a trip. I had all my gear in my little subaru, and plenty of gear in a canvas add-on strapped to the top of the car. My doggie rode in the passenger side.
I am from Texas and never really traveled to the NorthEast, so I was so surprised to get to Kentucky/Western Maryland and see snow on the ground! It was freezing cold and I had to wear my wool socks.
The best part came when my clutch went out in the panhandle ares of western Maryland and I wound up staying with Mennonites~They had the best restaurant and sold hand made rocking chairs. I loved my visit there and want to go back some day!

I have taken alot of road-trips but my favorite, by far, was when I got the Idea to bring 5 teenage girls with me. They were all somewhere between being a child and a teen and it was fun to see both sides of that. We went for 2 weeks and traveled from Maine to Kentucky in a minivan. There was no set place to be at any time and no set destination. It was a trip we will all look back on fondly

Last year we drove from Las Vegas to Dallas around Christmas time. My husband was sleeping and I was driving through farm land. All of a sudden this vile smell engulfed the truck. I started giggling and opened the window to get some air. My husband woke up and said "WHY DO YOU HAVE THE WINDOW OPEN?" Well to let the smell out, duh. It didn't occur to me that I was in fact letting even more of the smell in. Oops :)

I remember on a road trip back from Arizona to California. We took a wrong turn and ended up at the Grand Canyon. It was pretty funny cause we were like wow look at that beautiful Canyon. lol

Two college friends and I drove 7 hours from northwestern Ohio down to Santa Claus, Indiana, one Saturday in mid December to hopefully find the most magical Christmas town ever after hearing some good stories.
We arrived around 1 pm to find the town deserted, barely any snow on the ground, and the town's famous Christmas light display wasn't to start until TOMORROW. We tried to explore more, but the town was about the size of a football stadium or two, and before we knew it we were driving out of the city limits.
Completely bummed, we stopped at the town's main lodge for lunch, and proceeded to gorge ourselves on turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes from the Christmas buffet. We were so tired and got so "high" on the turkey-drug that we began cracking jokes and laughing uncontrollably for the rest of the day. We snuck into the town's closed amusement park, named Holiday World, and ran around and took goofy photos everywhere. It was a memorable 7-hour drive home as well.

My favourite road trip memory was a recent road trip from Vancouver BC to Tofino. Traveling through Vancouver Island, stopping in Coombs to see the goats on the roof, taking a break in Cathedral Grove to see some of the largest old growth trees and finally arriving in Tpfino, with the surfers, the gigantic rolling waves...gorgeous!

Traveling as a kid with my grandparents in their motor home across Canada and throughout the US. We had a great time together and the memories will be cherished!

After my mother passed away, my fiance and I went to Vermont where my mother and I had lived before moving back to WV. We went to the highest mountain (Stowe) where I could be close to her and say my good byes. The next day me and my fiance was married close to that mountain and I go there or to any mountain every chance I get just because I feel closer to her.

My most memorable road trip was last summer when my husband, children and myself traveled from Ohio to Nevada and back in 12 days. The days were long and some included 12 to 14 hrs of driving, but it was well worth it. We crammed as many destinations in as we possibly could. The best by far was Yellowstone National Park (The Best Western East Zion Thunderbird Lodge in nearby Mount Carmel is a great place to stay). This is an amazing and beautiful place and it was actually the longest stop of the trip. The most memorable things about Yellowstone were seeing a mother bear and her two playful cubs meandering along a hillside and watching a rather large bison walk up to the car right in front of us, look intently at the passengers inside and then continue to go around it, come up alongside our car, take a peak in the passenger side windows and then continue on his way. It was a little scary because even though they seem very docile, they are powerful animals that could do some serious damage if they chose to, but at the same time it was very exciting to be so close to such an amazing creature. We visited several other Parks (Badlands, Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Arches), Vegas, travelled along the famous Route 66 for a while, saw the Saint Louis Arch, the Corn Palace, Sioux Falls and much more. It was a vacation that I believe we will always remember. We unfortunately couldn't afford a vacation this year, but are hoping that we will be able to manage at least a few days next summer as we fear our children will no longer be interested in these family getaways. One will be going off to college and the other will soon follow. So we hope to be able to go further West to Oregon and Northern California to see as much as we can, see Yosemite and maybe spend a day at the beach.

Last summer we visited all 21 California missions. It was he road trip "we always wanted to take but never got around to it". We expected it to be a good trip but were amazed at how much we learned about the history and politics of Mexico and California from Cortez and the Spanish conquest of Mexico through the northward movement of the Padres and establishment of the missions. And - the missions are beautiful!

We stayed at four Best Westerns on our way from San Francisco to San Diego and back. The Pismo Beach, Shore Cliff (I think that's the name), was outstanding. We plan to stay there again this fall.

The best road trip is actually about to happen for me and my family. We are leaving Williamsburg, Virginia, travelling through Omaha, Nebraska, to the Badlands National Park, then on to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons with a stop in Craters of the Moon National Park. We are continuing up to Glacier National Park in Montana, the on to Yakima, Washington, Mt. Ranier and Mt. St. Helens to Cape Disappointment. Next we are going up to Forks, Washington and touring the Olympic National Rain Forest and taking the ferry for a couple of nights in Nanaimo while we tour Victoria, Long Beach and take the ferry across to Anacortes. We will continue to Seattle for the remaining 2 days of our trip and fly home. My sister and I drove to Forks two year ago and really love it but did not have enough time to see and do everything we wanted. So we are doing it right this time and taking our mother with us.

My family moved across country via greyhounds when I was 11 years old. It was a scary time, but I loved looking out the window and watching all the different types of landscapes. It was so neat to be able to look outside and see what the world looked like in so many different states!

One of my most memorable road trips was when I flew to Oahu, HI with my mom and dad when my dad was alive. He was the funnest person to be around and had many friends all over the world. We rented a car and we drove ALL OVER the island! My dad wasnt much into tourist type things. Sure we hit a few land marks, but my dad loved to explore and find places tourists normally wouldn't go to. We stopped at different places having appetizers and the occasional drink, met lots of local people, on land as well as the boat docks. With my dad, every road trip was a great adventure and he taught me that you can never meet too many people and always share your love and friendship!

I was 20 and my son was 4. I drove the 2 of us from Anchorage Alaska to Brownburg Indiana, a 4000 miles trip that usually would take around 6 days took almost 11. It was November with horrible winter conditions. I had 3 flat tires in a day and a half, my thermostat went out, I got run off the road twice by truckers in a snow storm, the temps were 40 below and even at gas stations the soda machines were giving out frozen drinks. My son locked me out of motel room 2 nights in a row as I was parked right outside of room door and unloading our clothes. I had every spare stitch of clothing on my son to keep him warm and I had a blanket wrapped around my legs as I drove. The snow came down so hard at times I had to keep window open so I could use ice scraper to keep windshield clear. The Alcan, the only road in and out of Alaska had very few places open that time of year so you had to keep going until the stop place was open between 100 to 200 miles between each. At least that is how it was almost 26 years ago. My son got car sick while we were on hazardous stretch of road going around a mountain with no shoulder. One motel we stopped at literally used to be a Army barracks. The room had 2 single bed cots with wool blankets left over from the Army. The bathroom was down the hall and was the original bathroom for the military in mens fashion. There were no towels, a row of old sinks, a row of urinals, and 1 toliet. The showers were open stalls with I believe the original old wooden pallet directly over dirt floor. Needless to say we did not bath there. I left town, mind you 26 yrs ago, with $1300 to my name. I rolled into my hometown at 3 am with a total in bills and change with $13 left. I will never as long as I live forget the adventures of my trip and I'm sure it will sound doubtful I love road trips to this day! Most likely because if I could survive all of that and then some at 20 with a 4 year old in tow then the rest is a piece of cake!

My favorite trip was when my son jumped into the car and began driving. We hit the Gand Tetons, Yellowstone, Little Big Horn, Mt. Rushmore and e very point rom here to there. After 3months and 7000 miles later we ended up in Florida. We had no agenda and no time table just looked at the map and went. Many times we ended up some where we didnt know. What a blast.

Visiting family members in Memphis usually makes for a nice trip. We do lots of shopping. This past summer we ran into some great deals. My wife and mother made it a very fun experiene by finding time to polk fun on my childhood.

I remember being around 6 yrs old and driving to Newfoundland. I had stuck my favourite baby doll out the car window to pretend she was flying. Well.. she flew!!! (right out side and landed on the trans canada highway).

My parents actually pulled over and reversed 1/2 km to go back to find it. I had the doll another 20 years. :)

The best road trip ever was driving from Calgary to Las Vegas in March - leaving a cold miserable winter behind and heading to warm sunny temperatures!

Traveling with my siblings and Mom and Dad. Off to Florida to see the Grandparents and stayed at some of the worst hotels just to save a few pennies. Thank goodness for Best Western.

My parents divorced when I was young. My dad didn't have alot of money, but I spent every weekend with him. It was all camping, fishing, and road trips. My dad's gone now, but I will always remember him through our quality, road trip times. Thank you!

My best road trip was believe it or not, the one I took by myself from Vancouver to Edmonton. It was the first long road trip I made (alone) and it gave me peace...giving me time to think about my life and experience independence like never before!

WOW. Most memorable, full of emotion trip was with a Friend (RIP) Tony Zabrocki trailing a yellow corvette to corvettes at carlisle PA thats where we started for a few days, The man who ran it (Chip Miller) RIP then on to the opening of the corvette museum in bowling green kentucky, where we spent several days, then after that heading out, stopped off to see my granny who lived at 6111 Pennsylvania ave Nashville Tn, (Edna Thornton) RIP, then from there heading back to NY, And broke down in Hurricane West Virginia.. Pop at the time I wanna say approx 3000, lucky there was a hotel, SMILEYS...LOL No kidding, Ihave proof, and a place to fix the van, stuck there about a WEEK.. yes a little to long.. long road trip, The tranny went on the van, but when you are trailing a corvette and a trailer exceeding capacity or the van s towing that is what will happen in the mountains. So in the intim, after to much Of me seeing andy griffin on tv, really that is all TOny wanted to watch.. :LOL I spent alot of time at the pool and the restaurnt and the bar, mind you all at one place.. He finally took me out int he corvette after he was tired of sulking over breaking down, and we found a dairy queen and I had a blizzard that I was so craving for.. But enough was enough the 2 week trip took close to 4 weeks, so he drove me back in the corvette and they finally finished fixing the tranny on the van and back he went to get it. A great trip except for the break down.........Memories galore.. and Pictures to show.. What a time..

Driving to the Oregon Coast where we go every fall after I close my B&B to unwind, dine on fresh fish/seafood, drink wine, enjoy romantic walks, sight-see and inhale the ocean breezes. We always stay at the BW Agate Beach Inn, Newport, and stay on the top or second floor from the top with a beautiful view of the pinkish sandy beach and Yaquina Head Lighthouse. Since I'm an amateur photographer, we go for walks and drives each day up and down the coast where I take more than 2000 pictures during a 5-day stay. We took in the Newport JazzFest last year and that was totally awesome....just loved it. We love dining in Lincoln City, day trippin in Depoe Bay, having Mo's Clam Chowder down at the bay, polking around Yachats and stopping at every park. We love Heceta Head, Florence, Tillamook [for their fabulous cheeses and ice cream] and everywhere in between. We have done this trip 2007-08-09-10. Because I have to have shoulder surgery this Sept. we will not be going and I will miss it. But I have some great pictures taken up and down the beautiful Oregon Coast, from Crescent City to Seaside with beautiful memories. We'll be back hopefully in 2012 - can't wait.

Just completed a 15 day motorcycle vacation from Kelowna B.C. Canada to Sturgis, South Dakota this August, 2011. Passing through 5 different states and every scenery you can imagine from prairie grasslands, rolling hills, to high moutain passes. And when you are on a motorcycle you not only see the sights - you smell the moss, the pastures, the pine forests. My husband and I put on over 5,000 km this summer and it was our best holiday yet. Yes, the vistas were extraordinary but so were the people we met. I must say that using our Best Western Harley Davidson card was one of the smartest things we did. When we arrived in a Best Western hotel we were given rags and wash station for our motorcycles. If you are a rider you will appreciate what I am saying.
Friendly people, plus great accommodations, plus perfect weather and awesome terrain equals the perfect holiday.

When I was young we went to New Orleans and there were no Hotel Vacancies in Houston Texas, where we were going to stay the night and so we ended up sleeping in the car on the beach and my mom be-friended a beach bum and he ended up getting in our car to show us around and my dad gave him 10.00 bucks to go buy himself some beer and while he was in the store we took off as fast as we could. It was so scary, he wouldn't get out or leave us alone. I will never forget that.

When I was young we went to New Orleans and there were no Hotel Vacancies in Houston Texas, where we were going to stay the night and so we ended up sleeping in the car on the beach and my mom be-friended a beach bum and he ended up getting in our car to show us around and my dad gave him 10.00 bucks to go buy himself some beer and while he was in the store we took off as fast as we could. It was so scary, he wouldn't get out or leave us alone. I will never forget that.

My favorite road trip was to Las Vegas. My ex and I drove from Southern Cal. While driving through the Mojave Desert, I saw my very first Joshua Tree (with the exception of the one on the U2 Joshua Tree album cover). We had a fun time in Vegas--gambling, eating, golfing, and relaxing. Unfortunately, my ex got sick on the last day and slept during the traffic-laden drive home.

I highly recommend going to Lancaster, PA. We drove 700 miles for our week long vacation. Beautiful country & learned a lot about the Amish people. . It would be a good family trip to let children see a different way of life. I would go back this fall if possible.

My most memorable road trip was when I was little. Probably about 5 years old. Me and my whole family took a trip to Maine all the way from Georgia together to be a part of my aunt & uncles wedding! We all rode together in my grandma's BIG van (that she still has today) and had so much fun together. It was also the last trip we all took together before my grandpa passed away. :(
But definitely a trip I will never forget!

My most memorable trip was when I was little, probably about 5 years old. Me and my whole family took a trip to Maine (all the way from Georgia) to take part in my aunt & uncle's wedding. We all rode together in my grandma's BIG van and we all had so much fun together!! It is also the last trip we all took together before my grandpa passed away :( Definitely a trip I will never forget though, because I'm 25 now and remember it plain as day! :)

Traveling in the 70's with my brother and sister and dog, Chester to PA in a old camper. Our dog was a great sport and I loved the fact that he could come along. Seeing the scenery was beautiful and helped with the boredom that comes from long road trips. We sang songs, listened to music and colored with crayons to keep busy in those days.

My favourite road trip memory was on a recent getaway from Barrie to London, Ontario. It was a nice drive, followed by an easy check-in to Best Western Lamplighter Inn. After exploring the amazing hotel, we explored the great city of London - from the Children's Museum to Story Book Gardens to Fanshawe Pioneer Village. We had a couple of great meals downtown, and the kids even behaved like angels! Couldn't have asked for a better holiday.

One of my most memorable road trips was one I took with my boyfriend (now my husband) about 15 years ago. We started in Portland OR and then drove up to Seattle to visit friends. Then we drove through and stayed somewhere in Olympia National Park or in the surrounding area -which was absolutely gorgeous. We then drove to Port Angeles where we spent a night, parked the car somewhere safe, and then ferried over to Victoria, Canada. We spent an awesome 3 days in Victoria just exploring the city by foot or public transport. After that we ferried back to Port Angeles, picked up the car and returned home. It was so fun to be young and free and together. We did everything on a budget, but had a spectacular time.

Last year we took a classic California road trip. The giant redwoods, Highway 101, Monterrey Bay, Disneyland. It was amazing. We didn't eat at a single chain restaurant, just local diners & we certainly took time to stop & smell the roses.

My favorite day was hands down the night we camped under the giant redwoods. Even though my son & I were in the van with bronchitis (souvenir of Disneyland!), with our coughs echoing off the mountains, it was still so magical being in those giant trees.

I can't wait to do it again!

My best road trip was my friend and I renting a mini van, loading up all our kids (two just babies) and heading from Jersey to Florida! We were totally unprepared, unregimented and hilarious. The trials and tribulations of driving straight through, warming bottles as we drove, alternating sleep schedules, child entertainment, diaper changes. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Nothing quite like spontaneous vacation plans to keep you on your toes!

My favourite road-trip was when I went to Pennsylvania, U.S.A. for a week (from Ottawa, Canada). We drove the entire way and it was a lot of fun, seeing different things along the way.

We camped at this great site, swam in beautiful water, and the highlight of the trip was seeing Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water". Such a beautiful house! I thoroughly enjoyed driving through Pennsylvania to see many wonderful sights (such as the Hershey Chocolate Factory, the Pittsburgh Zoo, some caverns, etc) and the greenness of the state was breathtaking. I would go back in a heartbeat, although maybe next time I think I'd like to enjoy the convenience and comfort of a hotel instead.

We went on a road trip from Illinois to Florida for a weeks long Vacation and it was one of the best times. We played games and talked the whole way there. We packed the car with snacks and enjoyed them on the way. We stayed at a little motel in Nashville and swam at night and it was so nice to just all be together and laughing. I look forward to times like this because the kids are growing so fast and memories like these are hard to come by.

Daytona beach with a few school buddies. The most memorable part was when my car broke down in Cleveland (Tennessee). Met a lot of interesting people there since it took 2 days to fix the car.

My best and worst road trip was the 17 hour drive to Myrtle Beach with a sulking teenager. Had a great time once we got there!

My most memorable trip happened this past June when my family and I visited Yellowstone National Park for the first time. After seeing it on TV many times and hearing about from friends it was time to go. I walking around the Artists Mudpots and there was a bison lying down just looking around. Me being stupid thought, oh he looks harmless so let me walk closer to take a picture. Lucky for me, he was docile and didn't get made when I went up to take a picture. It was until I was reading about bad bison incidents that I shouldn't have taken the chance. Lesson learned!

Our family of 8 drove all the way out to Yellowstone National Park in the 50's to spend a week camping. Since we were in elementary school, we thought it was a blast and didn't think we were roughing it at all. I can vividly remember that trip and those tall trees all these years later.

Our family of 8 drove all the way out to Yellowstone National Park in the 50's to spend a week camping. Since we were in elementary school, we thought it was a blast and didn't think we were roughing it at all. I can vividly remember that trip and those tall trees all these years later.

Driving with a group of friends from NJ to VA.. staying there for a few days then driving down to Orlando, FL... then after a few days driving down to Miami, FL for a w/end. It was an incredible road trip with lots of laughs and memories shared!

my most memorable road trip was when i went to las vegas when i turned 21. That was the 1st time i had actually traveled out of state without my parents.. and it was a blast! we stopped and saw the worlds largest thermometer and tons of other random things :) we saw a show in vegas and of course spent tons of time walking the strips, it was the best birthday ever!! I loved how we had no rush to get their so we took 2 days to get there just stopping anywhere and everywhere we wanted!!
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My parents and 4 kids would go to Michigan almost every summer to visit the relatives. While there, we would rent a pop-up camper/trailer and drive up to the UP (Upper Peninsula) to camp. My dad would take home movies and whenever we get together now, we like to watch those home movies from the 1960s and laugh.

Favorite road trip memory is of a trip through the southwestern US. Great scenery!

We drove to California and drove through the wine country north of San Francisco in our old Ford Econline Van. We tasted wine at the wineries and bought a few cases to take back. In Sonoma we discovered Sonoma Jack Cheese and bought a bunch of it and thought we'd have a lot to enjoy at home. Well it was soooo good that we would stop along the way and buy some bread and we were eating the bread and cheese that we didn't have much left of the cheese when we got home.

I went down to the Jersey Shore, Long Beach Island, and was down at the ocean the day before school started with my 10 year old daughter. A women ran up to us and asked " I think my son is in trouble and drowning out there" pointing to a head in a ocean rip about 50 yards out. I told her to run down to the lifeguards about a quarter mile down the beach and get help. I then jumped into the ocean and swam out to the drowning man and got him into a cross-chest carry and held him up and started to swim him in. With the help of some others we got him into the beach safely and saved his life. He said "Without you I was surely going under and not going to make it." I told him to go home and take a very long nap which he did.

The next week his mother donated a few hundred dollars to my school in my honor and the best thing of all was my 10 year old wittnessed the whole ordeal the day before she started the new school year. How that for some back to school excitement. She got to tell the story of how her Dad became a hero right in front of her eyes.

My family drove to Disneyland from Wheatland WY when I was in 6th grade and it was magical. I returned there with my fiance to meet up with my parents and some friends for New Years Eve many years later and the magic seemed to be gone. It just seemed like an overcrowded tourist trap and there was just no excitement.
When my own kids were 6 and 3 my wife and I decided to give it a try again. This time around Disneyland was the most magical place on earth and provided memories we'll never forget (we still watch the video of that trip sometimes and it brings back the magic every time). Seeing the awe in their little eyes as they met princesses and characters from the movies, rode the big scary rides, and lived in a fairy tale world for a whole week was a vacation I'll never forget.

Favorite road trip was this summer. My son and I flew to the east coast to visit my daughter. We drove from Vermont to Ontario Canada where her new husband still lives until his VISA is approved. Beautiful scenery that reminded me a lot of Oregon. Lots of farmland. Weird to be in a place where the road signs are in a different language--French is official language of Montreal. In Ontario signs were in Engish and French. We met my daughter's in-laws for first time. They speak very little English but we had a great time in spite of the language barrier. Good thing my son in law could translate. Going over border to Canada was strange too. They really interrogate you on your reason for visit and who you are visiting and how long you are staying. Must be remnants of 9/11.

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When I was young my parents and three sisters and I would drive to Florida every few years for holidays. It was back when you had activity books and car bingo games...no portable DVD players or IPads. It was so much fun just spending time with each other, and I have great memories from those trips.

We just had a great road trip with our family out to Thousand Islands. I love when the kids are so amazed by the scenery that they forget to play their DS's and just want to look out the window.

Our most memorable trip was this summer. We left Fort Collins, Co. to visit our daughter and her husband in Tyler, Tx. The second morning after arriving we found a card on our bed that said, pack your bags for a least a week, where we go no one knows. We loaded up in their SUV and departed, Shreveport, La., Jackson, Ms., Mobile, Al., and finally Gulf Shores, Al. What a suprise, it was my wifes birthday and the kids had leased a four bedroom beach house overlooking the Gulf.

We drove up to the house and hiding behind the house was our grandson and his wife and our two great grandkids. What a big suprise. Our son-in-law drove to Pensacolo, Fl. and picked up our other grandson who had flown in from Dallas. We spent a week checking out the whole area and taking in quite a bit of entertainment in the area and enjoying the beach every evening. Now if that isn't a glorious trip to never forget, I don't know what one would be. Thanks to kids for a wonderful suprise and trip.

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My most memorable road trip was when my son was not even a year old. My husband and I decided to go to fredericton NB for the day, once arriving we decided to continue driving. We went to St John stayed the night and the next morning spontaneously decided to go to Halifax NS where we spent a week. It was great and spontaneous. We had to buy diapers on the way :S

in 2009 I took a bet from a college roomate that I could drive from St. Cloud, MN to the Oklahoma border and back in a day (before classes). I one upped him and said Ill make ti to Texas and back. Long story short - We made it to Texas and back with photographic evidence, we took pictures next to all the state welcome signs (we had to get our picture next to them as proof, and we had to go nebraska also!) - needless to say we left at 4AM and got back before class at 12PM - almost 38 hours later. Awesome. We contended with an ice storm, Arthur Bryants BBQ in Kansas City and sleep deprivation on the Kansas Turnpike but we made it.

I went on a very romantic vacation with my boyfried for a week to Cambria, CA. He had not been to Hearst Castle since he was little so we went on the Garden Tour and it was the most perfect day ever. The view was brathtaking and the company was the best. We went to visit the elephant seals a few miles up Hwy 1 from the castle also.

We drove from San Diego, Ca to Titusville, Fl. Stopped and had alot of fun along the way. In New Orleans, we went to the French Quarter, and on a river boat cruise. In Florida, we went to Kennedy Space Center, Disneyworld, Epcot Center, Key West, and would have seen one of the space shuttles take off, but it was cancelled due to weather. Fun, awesome trip!!

My best friend from Grad School and I traveled to the Audiology Conference in Los Angeles at the end of our final year in school. We hopped in the car and drove straight through from Texas to California and had to stay on the floor in one of our professor's rooms so that we could actually go. We were so poor we didn't have money for food or hotels rooms while we were there, but we had a great time and bonded so well. It will be remembered forever! I am still friends with him to this day and our road trip in 1998 just kind of sealed that deal.

My most memorable road trip was actually two years ago. My husband and I drove from the midwest to California to deliver my daughter's dog to her. We took our time and stopped along the way to see the some of the beautiful landscapes we had never seen before. Then we followed up the coastline of California from Santa Monica to San Franciso and over to Tahoe City. What a great trip!

My favorite trip was going to Penniscula, Fl in 1988 at 12. That was my first and only time ever been there but what made the trip special was riding in a station wagon with my parents and 9 other siblings. We had to crunch together like sardines. Thank goodness, the car was a 9 passenger though. It was hot with no air conditioner and we had to sleep on each other shoulders all the way there.

Yes, we would pull over and rest along the side of the road but other than that no hotel. It was a good family times as I look back on it because we got to be with each other. Unlike, most families that ride in separate cars or take a big van we rode in a smaller vehicle and to bond with each other.

Today, I believe that they maybe an important part of lives still yet. Because, I live in a family where it is close knitted. If one family member falls the other lends a hand and reaches out to pick the other one up. There is not much like that in the world today. I;'m graceful for the times that we shared on the road going down to see our grandmother and uncle in the tip of Florida.

If I ever go again, now I know what kind of weather to expect like the rain we had during the time driving back. It was pouring hard and my father could not see along the coast for miles. So, I wouldn't take nothing for my moments seeing the water in things and the moments that I shared with my loved ones.

Back in the 60's, my family drove from Florida to California. We saw lots of of neat places along the way. We swam in pools at roadside motels. I slept in the rear window deck of our Rambler as we drove. Major memory #1: stopping in the desert and picking up some volcanic rocks. Major memory #2: Going to church in California in a sanctuary that was an inflated dome. If you kept both sets of doors open at the same time, the ceiling started coming down. Major memory #3: wondering how we would find our relatives in the Disneyland parking lot. As we pulled, guess who passed us. Major memory #4: Disneyland in 1965! We took a lot of road trips in the sixties and I remember them very fondly.

I have 2. This summer, my wife and kids decided to take a vacation trip to the East Coast. We went to go see the Statue of Liberty. When driving in on the New Jersey turnpike close to the Newark airport, we started to see the skyscrapers. When we made that final turn to head to the Statue of Liberty, we saw Lower Manhattan and the New York Harbor. We sounded and looked like the biggest group of yokels the way that we acted when we saw the sites.

My second most memorable trip was when I was kid. My dad would take off two weeks in the summer during the first two weeks of the NFL Training camps. We drove to California every year during this time,but the one thing that we would always do that made it the most memorable was to stop to eat at the Triple T truck stop outside of Tucson, AZ. They always had the 20 oz t-bone with Baked Potato. It was the only time let us drink a second Coke.

As I was growing up my family took the whole vacation in a station wagon literally. There were 8 of us, and somehow we all managed to cram into a station wagon and drive cross country. As we got bigger we ended up in 2 cars. We were a site to be seen. A beat up brown Crown Victoria station wagon pulling a pop-up camper behind it and carrying 2 car-top carriers. I imagine if I were to see something like that now I'd roll my eyes and laugh at how ridiculous they look. But those trips were so much fun, so many great memories. It planted a furious desire to travel the world in me.

My greatest memory was at a campground. I can't remember exactly where it was as I was pretty young. My brothers and I were terribly loud by nature. Usually when we were in a campground it was our campsite that the rest of the camp ground heard all day and night. In this instance me and my 4 brothers went to take showers and were being our usual loud selves. Fighting, talking, laughing, and whatever else we could do. My parents could hear us loud and clear. My dad wanted to play around with us a little bit and spook us, so he walked up to the window of the bathroom, altered his voice and said, "HEY!!! This is the forest ranger. You kids be quiet in there". We were all scared to death. We went from being the loudest people in the campground to not making a peep. We slowly finished our showers, peeked around the corner to make sure the forest ranger had departed, and then ran as fast as we could back to our campground to tell our parents what had happened. Needless to say my mom and dad had a huge laugh out of that one.

As great as all of my lifetime travels have been, it's great moments like that which will linger in my memory so vividly for the rest of my life.

i remember going to a concert in 1983.i went with a guy i worked with and 2 of his friends that flew in all the way from new york.i lived in las vegas and we were going to see the us fest in san bernido.it was the concert of the decade with all of the biggest bands of the 80s.we slepet in the parking lot and probly did not eat for the 2 days we were there.

Best Road trip as a child I think I was 10. We drove from Toronto to Myrtle Beach SC. Never spent more then $35 a night (late 80's) at motels. Mostly 1-2 star motels but if there was a pool I was happy. Went to McDonald's 10 times in a one week period(I was in heaven). I love Mini Golf and when we got to Myrtle Beach we played mini golf 3 days straight.

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Being a mother of three kids there are a lot of memories as the kids were growing up, but the one that sticks out the most in my mind is when me and my husband took the kids to Disney World in Florida. At the time the kids were like 6, 5 and 4 years old, cant remember what kind of car we had but I can remember that it was small. With one daughter and two boys who were in wheelchairs we had to pack the wheelchairs along with our personal belongings. The first night on the road we stopped at a hotel and I can remember carrying the two boys to the heated pool to let them go swimming, but the most thing that sticks out in my mind was on the way back home all three kids were in the back seat asleep with our daughter in the middle and both boys on each side of her laying with her arms around each of the boys and holding them while they slept. Having lost our oldest son at the age of 29 in 2009 remembering things like this makes all of lifes adventures worth going through on the road and off.

Best Road trip as a child I think I was 10. We drove from Toronto to Myrtle Beach SC. Never spent more then $35 a night (late 80's) at motels. Mostly 1-2 star motels but if there was a pool I was happy. Went to McDonald's 10 times in a one week period(I was in heaven). I love Mini Golf and when we got to Myrtle Beach we played mini golf 3 days straight.

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My favorite road trip memory happened about two weeks ago. We were driving back from Colorado when my son noticed the Cadillac Ranch to the right of the highway in Amarillo. We bought cans of spray paint for all of us and painted our names on the cars along with about 50 other people. It was a blast and my kids loved that they could grafitti legally!

My favorite road trip memory occured about two weeks ago as we were driving back from a Colorado vacation. We stopped by the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo and spray painted our names on the cars along with about 50 other people. My kids loved that they could "grafitti" legally. I will always remember it.

It was May 8th,2005...our wedding day.....after the reception...we drove from Maryland all the way down I-95 to Orlando !! Disneyworld !!!!! We stopped many times along the way.....our car was decorated with the white marker saying ..JUST MARRIED....we got beeps all the way down to Orlando.......we stayed a week...and headed all the way back up......BEEPS ALL THE WAY !!! WHAT A TRIP !!! WE FELT LIKE CELEBRITIES !!

Being a mother of three children a lot of memories were made. The children were about the age of 6 for my daughter and 5, and 3 for my two boys. Having two boys in wheelchairs it wasnt always easy to find things that people in wheelchairs could do so we decided to take them to disney world that year. Travleing with children and especially with two special needs children we were always stopping at hotels along the way I can remember taking the children swimming int he pool at the hotel and how they loved it, but the one memory that sticks out in my mind was of traveling back home from this trip and I looked in the backseat where all three children were and I could see that my daughter had her arms around both boys and they were laying over on her asleep. They looked so peaceful and beautiful. having lost my oldest son at the age of 29 in 2009 a lot of memories comes to life but this one sticks out a lot.

We took a family trip the summer of 1971. We had a non air conditioned Black Ford Galaxy 500. Mom, Dad, three brothers, one sister and myself. 7 of us in a six passenger car. We drove from MN to St. Louis, to Texas, to Vegas, to Tucson and then to CA. I remember the worst was driving in the desert by Vegas and all we had to keep us cool (ya right) was a block of dry ice in the front and in the back. Not sure where we put our feet! We saw family at each location. What a family bonding trip. This is got to be one of my favorite trips. No seat belts back then.

Well was a short road trip and it was memorable alright. Was living in an apartment building when it caught fire in the dead of winter and snow was on the ground and a whole building full of people were now without any place to go but thank our lucky stars there was a Best Western for everyone to go to that night and the staff and everyone was really nice and the next day we had the news out there and they paid for another night for us at the Best Western. So I would say that was pretty memorable.

We drove along the Oregon coast one year with no prearranged hotel reservations. We were lucky to find several great Best Westerns along the way. The whole Oregon coast was gorgeous!! The most interesting thing about the trip was at the end where we stopped at Portland for a woodturner's convention. My son won a mini-lathe and we packed it in the already very full car the whole long way back home to Missouri! Thanks for a chance to win!!!

2 years ago this month my brother and I traveled from Marshfield, Wisconsin to Elmhurst, Illinois on the first night then onto Auburn Hills, Michigan on the second night. The third and fourth days we traveled up to Sault Ste Marie, Michigan along the way there leaving I-75 and going along US 30 along Lake Huron which was beautiful and then also visiting along Lake Michigan to Petoskey, Michigan and then along Lake Superior from Sault Ste Marie to Houghton, Michigan and later in the week to Ironwood, Michigan. What an outstanding state Michigan for Great Lakes sightseeing for sure.

My husband dropped myself and our three young teenagers off at a South Seattle curbside at 5 a.m. one summer morning on his way to work. We hopped a bus to the airport, took a plane to Sacramento, a city bus to the train station, and a CalTrans bus to a small town to see my sister get married. It was an impressive day for my traveling clan. My husband flew down later and joined us for a trip to the coast. He then drove all the way home with a full U-Haul truck while the kids and I flew back. When we began our trip, we had only the departing and returning flights arranged, no credit card or concrete idea of how all of the many dots would be connected. Just my cell phone and a limited stash of cash. Those three kids of mine were the best traveling companions I've had yet, and I've done a goodly bit of getting around. No complaints, no worries, just good attitudes and an appreciation for new places. I know they would love to stay in a Best Western and go swimming in the pool!

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My family and I do one every Spring Break! I think our most favorite, was from San Fernando, CA to San Francisco, CA. It was 2 years ago, and my son was doing his 4th Grade Mission Report on the San Fernando Mission. We went to the Mission and took a tour of the grounds. Then we headed to Santa Barbara and stopped at a beach side park for some playground fun, before driving onto the pier for lunch. Our next stop was Solvang. We loved walking through all the shops and even got some delicious ice cream at "Ingborg's". We loved driving up the 101 and stopped in Shell Beach for more playground fun at the Dinosaur Bridge Park and walked down the stairs onto the beautiful beach. We hopped in the car and drove down to Avila Beach, before ending the day at the Best Western in San Luis Obispo.
Day 2 started with a visit to BubbleGum Alley in SLO. It's an alley covered in decades of chewed gum. It was so gross, yet so cool! The kids loved it. We hopped back on the 101 and stopped in Morro Bay for a picture with "the big rock", before stopping in Cambria for lunch. We drove along Moonstone Beach and headed to Heart Castle. With 4 kids, the oldest being 9, we only hit up the Visitors Center (not brave enough for the tour...). We stopped and saw the Elephant Seals just North of WRH State Beach, then spent the rest of our day driving up the 1 to Big Sur. We got to Big Sur into a mud slide. We were forced to park and wait for 3 hours before we were let through. We were supposed to stay at the Big Sur Lodge, but it was under the mud, so we drove into Carmel for the night.
Day 3, we headed into Monterey for a quick stop, but gave the kids a choice of the Aquarium or Santa Cruz Boardwalk. They chose the boardwalk, so we headed on up. We had a great time riding rides and eating junk food on the boardwalk and then hopped back on the road to Half Moon Bay. We checked Maverick's but it was flat, so we grabbed a quick dinner and drove up some more beautiful coast line to San Francisco.
Day 4, we stayed at a Best Western right across from Fishermans Wharf. We got up early and headed over to Pier 39. We played, ate, shopped and took picutres all morning. Then we headed over to Presidio Park to find the "Yoda" fountain at Lucasfilm. That was the highlight of our trip. We found the fountain and spent some time exploring the lobby. We even got hot chocolates at the LDAC (Letterman Digital Arts Center) Starbucks, where they have Star Wars toys everywhere! We walked across the street to the Exploratorium for one last picture , before getting back in the car and crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and starting our way back home! It was a whirlwind of a trip, but so fun and so memorable! My kids are awesome little travelers and BW is our favorite place to stay!

March, 2010 Spring Break Week. I took my 14 year old daughter, her friend, and my 5 year old (when we left) and 6 year old (when we returned) to Montana. We left Brookings, Oregon on Friday after the girls finished school. Drove to Salem, Oregon were we spent the first night at a Best Western. We did a bit of shopping and headed north. We met up with one of my cousins at Multnomah Falls were the kids and I walked part way up the path to the top. We headed east and did the site seeing thing. We made it through Pasco, Washington and headed to Liberty Lake, Washington where we spent our second night at a Best Western. In the morning we had breakfast and headed East. We crossed the lovely state of Idaho. The lake was beautiful! We made it into Montana where we stopped at a souviner store "The 50,000 silver dollar store" were we picked up some souviners. From there we went to Belgrade, Montana and visited with two of my nephews, a niece, and a great-nephew. We left there and went to Laurel, Montana and spent the night with a sister and brother-in-law. We had hamburgers and had a small birthday party for my grandson (Bubba.) We got up in the morning and enjoyed pancakes. We left there and went to my dad and mom's house. One of my aunts was there so I was able to see her as well. We visited and made plans for the three days that we would be there.

The first entire day we went to a little town called Hardin, Montana and went shopping, had lunch with my three nephews, and three of my sisters, and went to the Little Big Horn Battlefield. It was amazing to see that part of history. Got home and helped make an awesome dinner for dad and mom.

The next morning we went to the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming. The snow was beautiful to see. We had dinner at a little restaurant up in the Big Horns. Went through Lodge Grass, Montana, were my dad and mom were raised. The entire time we were looking for wildlife.

On the last full day we were there March 25, we prepared for Bubba's actual birthday party. The girls took turns riding the four wheeler. Great-Grandpa gave his great-grandson a ride. All three kids were having a blast. They did a scavenger hunt for the birthday presents his great-grandmother had purchased. I had purchased a cowboy hat for him. It was a lot like his great-grandpas who put his on while Bubba was opening his.

The next morning we got up and headed up. We did go down into the most northern part of Yellowstone National Park. We saw buffalo, elk, and a few mountain goat. We headed back through the Montana mountains, Idaho mountains, and into Washington. We spent the first night of our trip home in Liberty Lake, Washington at the Best Western. Got up and headed toward home.

We stopped at the Fish Hatchery and saw the giant sturgeon and rainbow trout. Spent the night at a Best Western in Salem, Oregon. We actually had a room next to one of my sisters and her daughter. In the middle of the night I had to take my daughter to the ER as she had a severe ear infection. Needless to say we did not get a lot of sleep that night. We went to breakfast with my sister, packed the van, filled the prescription and headed home.

That was the last time I was able to spend time alone with my dad. We spent time during the family reunion, last summer, while at my aunt's house in Woodland, Washington. We went back to Montana in February for his 80th birthday party. What a surprise for him! That was the last time I saw him alive. We lost him on April 2nd, which meant another trip to Montana. This one was very painful and sad for me.

A few years ago our family, which consists of me, hubby and then-9-yr-old twins took a road trip to San Diego. We had a great time at Sea World on one day, another day we did sight-seeing in the city. We loved downtown, and the baseball park there is awesome...it's right in the middle of town and at the end of a street. It was really cool to see it at night, it looked humongous! We also explored Old Town San Diego, which was interesting. The hotel was a lot of fun for the kids because we had side-by-side queen beds and they were loving jumping from on to the other. All-in-all it was a great trip!

Taking a road trip to Atlanta for a family reunion while listening to some of our favorite music made the trip very memorable for my wife and me. We got a chance to visit with family members from many different places, we did lots of shopping, we ate great food, we did some really good site seeing, and we explored places that were not familiar to us.

One summer we went on a trip to the Tampa Bay area in Florida. We had a blast. Busch Gardens was a very nice amusement park and experiencing the beaches on western coast of the state was extraordinary. Some magical moments happened as I watched my wife enjoy herself as if she was a teenager.

A very memorable trip in 2010 Harley riding in Utah, Wyoming and Montana with my husband and six other friends. Awesome!

I took my grandkids to St. Augustine, Florida this summer. They had so much fun and it was a terrific road trip!

Long ago when I was 12 we had to move from Minnesota to New Mexico due to mom's health. It was just her and her 3 kids (me, 12 yrs, and my brother and sister who were 7 and 6 yrs) and our dog, Spook (a white Spitz who kept trying to dig a hole in the floorboards looking for a cooler place to sleep!). She didn't know where in New Mexico we would live, so we drove all around the state checking out towns and the tourist sites. We visited Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque (maybe a couple other locations I have now forgotten). We decided on ABQ as a place to live permanently and thus started our new life together. The road trip, and then moving away from many friends and most family, really helped us bond even more as a family and we are all still close to this very day! I cannot imagine being a single parent with 3 young kids and a dog driving across the country in a little brown Toyota hatch-back without A/C! BEST MOM EVER!!!

When I was 21 I I went to the US with my 2 best girl friends. We started in San Diego where we bought an old truck at an auction, then drove all the way to the Florida keys and back. It was quite a journey, especially with the truck breaking down multiple times, luckily there were many people that were giving us a helping hand.

My fave road trip we when we moved to Florida!!

Most memorable road trip has to be to be with husband when we drove from Seattle to take a ferry to Orca Island. We took the ferry without our car; although I told him we should take the car. Well, the taxi service wasn't available and we ended up just eating lunch and walking a couple of miles and then walking back to port. We still laugh about that day and how the highlight was seeing sheep!

Last summer, my husband, 2 sons aged 4 and 1, and I drove from Ottawa to Newfoundland. Let me tell you, it is a loooooooonnnnnngg drive with 2 small children. We spread the drive out over 2 days. On day 1 we drove from Ottawa to Edmundston, New Brunswick. There was much boredom, complaining, whining, and crying towards the end of our drive on day 1. I can't tell you how exciting it was for the kids to be able to jump into the pool at the end of that long day at the Best Western in Edmundston. They squealed and laughed and splashed, and all the trials and tribulations of the day were erased as each minute passed. I don't know if we could have faced day two of that drive if it were not for that Best Western in Edmundston, New Brunswick.

In 1997 we rented a 15 passenger van big enough for 2 families to head onward north to San Francisco. There was 12 of us so we fit comfortably in the van. Off we went on our road trip. It was only about a 9 hour drive but it was the furthest we had drove in a long time! We went to Alcatraz Island and Fisherman's Wharf. All in all it was great until my brother-in-law and sister-in-law LOST my 4 year old nephew! We walked into a clothing store just off the Wharf and they each noticed he was missing! My husband and I looked at each other and with no spoken words, we each went a different direction! I found my nephew about 4 blocks down the way. A lady had stopped him because he was crying. He was really glad to see me! I remember he had on a red shirt and purple sweats! I mean, who puts that on a little boy, right! LOL! To this day my nephew remembers that I found him and that I was wearing the purple sweats! LOL! I don't want to tell him the truth! It was still an adventure that I will always remember! =]

My favorite road trip was the California's Pacific Coast Highway! Starting in Monterey, this exciting drive passes through Carmel-by-the-Sea, Point Lobos State Reserve, Big Sur, Garrapata State Park, Old Coast Road, Bixby Bridge, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Nepenthe, Lucia, Plaskett, Gorda, and Ragged Point, San Simeon, Cambria, and ends in Morro Bay! This is breathtaking!

My boyfriend and I decided to go to see the U2 concert in Pittsburg PA in July. We drove all of the way there the day of the concert in terrible traffic; but we had fun anyway. We got lost a lot but finally found our way to our hotel. We wanted to take a taxi but there were none available so, instead we got a ride with 3 professors staying in the same hotel. While at the concert, by boyfriend proposed during the song "One." This was the best, most unforgettable road trip ever!

My best road trip memory was going up Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mtn National Park. It had some amazing views. The top had no barrier and ridiculous drops. It made is exciting to drive up. I will never forget doing that.

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Today, I'm 54 , my brother 52 and both of my parents have passed away- and yet memories of our two week family cross country drive from Michigan to Colorado will live forever. I still see my mom in the front seat with a map spread out...way before the GPS age and a silly gray cowboy hat perched on her head. She had bought the hat at one of the tacky gift shops. We saw Indian reservations and learned history. My brother and I, about 8 and 6 fought over who took over too much of the back seat. We drove up to Pike's Peak and saw a thousand other sites I'll never see again. I learned more about the endless beauty of the US. Most of all, I learned how lucky I was to have been a part of this journey.

My greatest road trip was the one we took recently. First we took our kids to Disneyland, then to Vegas for a little Mommy and Daddy fun. Then we drove to the Seqiuoa's. I had been to Disneyland and Vegas many times, but the Sequioa's were new to me and I loved that place. It was very nice to be in the forest after Vegas, it was a real contrast!
I loved the forest, and the giant trees, they were so huge!
I loved this trip, my kids were interested, and didn't argue, and we had a great time overall!

When I was a teen my grandparents took my brother and I up to Oregon, we stayed at a Best Western in Shasta, it was beautiful there. Most trips with my grand parents we would stay as Best Western, so I associate your hotels with family and fun. Thank you for being there for us!

One of the most amazing vacation road trip that I had during the summer was when my mother and I did lots of site seeing in Memphis, TN and central Arkansas. We had lots of fun, ate lots of ice cream, hamburgers, and spaghetti. It was a fun time for both of us and we had time to catch up with our busy lives and enjoy getting away for a few days.

Our best trip was a motorcycle road trip through Colorado that began in Montrose. We winded through Durango and into the Million Dollar Highway. Fun times!

Every summer since 1994 I have been hosting exchange students from France, Spain, Brazil and Denmark and have taken each student to Niagara Falls so they can marvel in the beautiful sight of the Falls. I would love to win this to treat them to a great night or two there to experience it even more or to treat myself for a job well done of treating others.

must have been 1969 or so- two-week, all 13 original colonies and the south- hit every historic site up and down the coast, all civil war sites- 4 adults and 2 kids in a station wagon- MISERY!

My most memorable road trip was the first road trip my husband and I took together after only knowing each other for about 6 months. We went from wyoming to north carolina and made a ton of fun stops on the way. I got to see Nashville, St. Louis, Denver, and Kansas City. I had a blast and we made some great memories on that trip!

When I was 9, we loaded up the Green Machine - aka station wagon circa 1970 something and headed on the 2 day track to Florida. Mom handed me To Kill A Mockingbird - to this day my favorite book. Went to Disney funny don't remember much about that part!

In 1970, my mom pioneered the "staycation" long before the concept was cool. We spent two weeks on the road (in a station wagon, of course!) with three kids, two dogs and a cat, plus mom and dad, exploring the beautiful state of Arizona. Having moved to Tucson in 1968 from the east coast, this was our first opportunity to see sites like the Grand Canyon, the Petrified Forest, Saguaro National Monument, Montezuma's Castle, Monument Valley, Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon, etc. The scenery was always spectacular, we stayed at pet-friendly hotels, and I even became penpals with a cute waiter at the Grand Canyon Lodge who was visiting from England :) If you ever saw the Brady Bunch episode where they visited the Grand Canyon, that was "us'!

Best road trip ever? Tough as there have been many!! But the one that stands out the most was August 2008. LONG trip with too much traffic from NJ to Indy for The Brickyard. It turned out to be more than worth it as my favorite driver, Jeff Gordon, won ... and my best friend's favorite driver at the time, Dale Jarrett, came in 2nd. Somehow all the troubles disappeared!!

On Labor Day weekend in 2005, I didn't have any plans so I drove from Kentucky to Asheville, NC. I had always wanted to visit Asheville and tour the Biltmore Estate. It was a great road trip and very pretty drive!

The most memorable road trip was driving from the East Coast to Utah, in the middle of summer, in a small car, with no airconditioning and being on the road at 4:00 a.m. to beat the heat - and this was our honeymoon!

I went to Maui one year w/ some friends and my Brother who lives on the Big Island called the place we were staying and pretended to be a DJ from Hawaii and said I had won this Big excursion and he really had me goin for a few mins. so funny! LOL

OMG..this is the one I remember the most .... my dad used to take me to the dog track all the time when I was growing up..I actually really liked it! (I used to flirt with the dog handlers (lol) We were driving along the pike and my dad asked me for gum and I said I had some ..well instead of gum out of my pocket I pulled out cigarettes..that was NOT good. Needless to say it wasn't the most pleasant trip we've taken ..but we worked it out and talked about it at the time.. (I miss my dad..he's no longer with me)

In the late 90s, I attended school at the Gemological Institute of America. My husband decided to drive me from Portland, Ore., to Carlsbad, Calif., saying that it was the closest he would ever get to driving a kid to college (we don't have children). On the way down, we tasted olives, drove around Sacramento, stayed with friends in Hollywood, and dealt with car trouble. The excitement and anticipation carried us through the long drive and the minor mishaps.

As much fun as we had on the trip TO school, the fun factor was multiplied tenfold for our return journey six weeks later -- my course was completed and I had earned my graduate gemologist diploma! Every stop and every state roadside history lesson seemed to have extra meaning for us, as I had accomplished a historical marker of my own.

Along the way, we stayed at a fancy bed & breakfast in Mendocino, where we ate our heads off, had a luxurious spa experience, and shopped for my graduation gift (a beautiful pendant and ring set from one of the town's craft jewelers). On the trip home from Mendocino to Portland, we took an unscheduled detour to Eureka -- we hadn't ever been there and it seemed like a good idea.

We had been driving all day and were pretty tired and hungry when we pulled into the Best Western near the center of town. After we checked into our room, the friendly desk personnel highly recommended the Lost Coast Brewery for drinks and dinner. We took the advice and were treated to some of the best microbrews and pub grub ever -- and that's saying a lot since we lived in Portland! What an unexpected, and wonderful, way to cap off our last night on the road. Good food and drink, a comfortable and well-appointed hotel room, and gracious staff -- it was a true celebration!

My favorite road trips have been with my husband and daughter to visit my parents two provinces away. One memorable trip, we decided to camp with a tent trailer. As we were driving, one side of the trailer fell off.

A memorable road trip was when my wife and I visited central Florida. We had fun in the Orlando area and visit many amazing site. We enjoyed getting away for awhile from work, family, and the other things that seems to occupy our time.

I enjoy roadtrips with my husband. The drives to Saskatoon every year for JazzFest are my faves.

My favorite road trip was the awesome Canadian Rockies - Banff and Jasper National Parks, the ice fields, Lake Louise - incredible scenery!

Our family remembers the road trip to Yellowstone National Park in the days when you were free to roam without all the restrictions.

My favorite road trip memory was out trip to Niagara Falls. We packed so much fun into that trip, we visited the hockey hall of fame, went to a Toronto Blue Jays game, visite Marine Land, saw the beautiful falls and the fireworks over the falls, visited the wax museum and Ripleys, took a ride into Buffalo for some wings and to a famous hotdog place, walked with deer and fed grizzlies at Marine Land. Ate at great establishments, went to an auto race. It was the best trip ever!

The most memorable road trip experience was driving from Utah to Nevada. I woke up and it was sunny and about 20 degrees in Utah. I think it "warmed" up to about 40 ish by the time I hit the border. I was in a winter coat and gloves. 20 minutes later after going off the plateau and through the canyon, I emerged into Nevada. I rolled into the first gas statiln wearing my winter coat. The temperature was around 85 degree's. That's a change in temperature and elevation we don't see much in the East Coast. Amazing

My favourite road trip of all time was the yearly trip to my grandparents place in Bluewater Beach in Southern Ontario. My family couldnt afford week long vacations so with three kids and summer coursing through our young veins Mom would pack up myself, my younger brother and my older sister for two week individual stints at her parents cottage just outside Goderich.

What made the road trip so memorable for me was two main things,the 1969 cherry red Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Cutlass Supreme that faithfully transported us along the Lake Huron shoreline and the 8 track player blasting out 50's rockabilly tunes. The car was a classic and to this day twenty eight years later I still know all the words to Lucille and Keep a Knockin by Little Richard.

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