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Essential Elements for a Fantastic Fall Road Trip There's nothing quite like getting out and about in the fall. From the brilliant, changing hues of the foliage as they contrast with the aptly named evergreens to the migrating geese, whales, and other seasonal species. Fall air seems especially brisk and exhilarating, and early morning frosts turn landscapes into spectacular dreams. Fall also offers shoppers a virtual wonderland as stores enter into their holiday sale events, closing out the summer goods, bringing out holiday present ideas, and attempting to give you just enough of a taste to lure you back for Black Friday. Slow down... before you jump in the ole' vacation-mobile and hit the road to adventure, there are a few details to consider to ensure your time of enjoyment and decompression doesn't become a source of stress and woe. 1. Plan/Schedule. Unless you have open start and end dates and can "get there when we get there" and your return is "when we pull in the driveway", you will need a schedule. Notice that I did not suggest a minute-by-minute itinerary. If you are one who likes that sort of thing, bless you, but I recommend an uncomplicated schedule which can simply guide your path and reduce anxiety. One easy way to prepare your schedule is to use the 4-W's. Who: Are you planning to visit somebody? Do they know …show more content…

Knowing when to be on the road and when to stop is especially important if your trip is shorter and you have limited time. For example, if you are heading out on a long weekend leaving on Friday afternoon, the same time as everybody else is, you are likely to spend way too much time in traffic. Consider taking a few extra vacation hours and leaving Friday morning, or start out a few hours later and do some night

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