Trip planning

[happy_just_2_be]

Are there any free online trip planners that will show me attractions along a route as well as allow me to choose places to stop for the night/length to travel each day? We will be traveling from ND to CA in March for a wedding, and are hoping to take a few days each direction stopping at fun attractions along the way and turn it into a big family

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[laplor]

I've used mapquest a few times. Mapquest.ca (I think it's also mapquest.com). You can customize your route and look for businesses along the way including accommodations.

[michjoh]

Road ahead is a free ap that may help. Haven't used it myself yet, but several friends recommended it.

[cdozo]

Join AAA and get a free TripTik (http://travelinformation.aaa.com/internet-triptik.htm). AAA is relatively cheap and you'll be covered if you need a jump start, tow or if you run out of gas or lock yourself out of your car.

It's a great deal and the TripTiks and tour books are really useful.

[clynne]

Plus you get discounts at tourist traps and hotels.

I like to get out the tourbooks at night, match them up with the map, and figure out cool stuff to do the next day. I'll do it on the road, too -- although these days we also use Yelp.

[sccrbrs6]

How about http://www.onthewayapp.com/?

[mamru25]

http://eccentricamerica.com/ <- You can try this site. There was another site a friend used in the past, but looking at that page, much of it has been taken down to convert to a book.

[mamru25]

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/ Another site my friend used.

[clynne]

Roadside America is great!