Whether you'll be going sightseeing, heading to a national park or theme park or visiting friends and family this summer, you want the trip to be enjoyable, and that means taking the time to plan ahead. Start by making a list of the things you'll need to bring now so by the time your departure day arrives, it will be stress free. If you'll be driving to your destination, AAA recommends you get your car checked out ahead of time, and that you map out your travel route, taking into consideration where you'll need to stop for fuel, and places you can stop along the way for bathroom breaks and mini-adventures.
And remember, while you're on the road, it's important that you get a good night's sleep so you can set out fresh and rested the next day. That will happen by staying at one of over 200 AmericInn hotels across the country.
They all feature AmericInn SoundGuard construction which means they're built with solid masonry block, thick drywall and sound-deadening foam so you won't hear what's going on in the room next door. Log on to www.americinn.com/ara for a hotel locator or to make reservations online.
Copyright © 2007, ARAnet, inc.
. Questions of a Do It Yourself nature should be submitted to our "