"Planning the ultimate roadtrip lies within a balance of just enough structure to allow direction and more of the experiences that you seek, while not being too planned or structured to allow the spontaneity of what the open road brings." If you plan too little, the trip can be more stressful than enjoyable; yet, if you plan every fine detail, there is little room to enjoy the process and whatever comes your way. Too much structure makes everything too rigid while not enough makes chaos; balance is key. That is exactly the purpose of this book, to guide you with the roadtrip commandments and simplify the roadtrip planning process with this breakdown, allowing you to build a trip foundation in just minutes and then either build on it further or just take off and get going! 1.) First set your timeframe, from the time you leave until the time you have to return. 2.) Decide if the trip is destination focused such as driving to a location at a set day and time for a wedding or event, etc and then building a trip along the way, or Experiences based with no set destination and enjoying the journey in more equal parts. 3.) Break the trip up generally into 500 mile increments. This will provide a stopping point for each day. 4.) Determine the level of planning you want, if you want to define the stopping points or take it steps further and prebook. 5.) Give your trip a theme! Based on the reason, or interests-- for example if its a ski trip , make it winter themed with hot chocolate, winter activities, etc. Giving a theme helps you set up more of the experiences that you desire. 6.) Research each surrounding area to find activities that you want to see within each section.

List of Questions for Family These questions not only encourage children to look within and discover more about themselves, but they also strengthen relationships among all family members: 1. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? 2. What has happened recently that you will remember for years? 3. What is your favorite memory you have had with us as a family? 4. What is your favorite memory with each family member individually? 5. What would your perfect day look like? 6. If you could live anywhere for three months, where would it be? 7. What was the nicest thing you ever did for someone else? 8. What is your proudest accomplishment? 9. What makes you feel loved?  10. What makes you feel brave? 11. If your stuffed animals or toys could talk, what would they say? 12. Pretend you're a chef, what would you serve at your restaurant? 13. If you were outside for an entire day, what would you do? 14. What three strengths do you feel you have? 15. What is the craziest thing you have eaten? 16. If you gave everyone in the family new names, what would they be? 17. What is something I always say to you? 18. What car are you going to drive when you grow up? 19. What do you want to be when you grow up? FAMILY GAMES Would You Rather—A question game that involves asking comparison questions that require you to think differently. Feel free to come up with your own as these are just meant to get you going: -Would you rather have to sing every word you say or say out loud every word you read? -Would you rather be a famous director or famous actor? -Would you rather eat peanut butter and jelly or pizza if you were on a desert island and could only choose one of those two? -Would you rather live without internet or air conditioner and heat? -Would you rather only use search engines online or social media? -If you had to choose between being a lion or a monkey, which would you rather be and why? -Would you rather only use a fork or only use a spoon?