Life is a Highway

11/7/2018

Daily Literary Quote
“That's why I love road trips, dude. It's like doing something without actually doing anything.”
- John Green, An Abundance of Katherines

Journal Prompt
During Chaucer’s era, people would often go on pilgrimages to religious destinations. Nowadays, we tend to go on road trips to more secular (non-religious) destinations. What are some popular destinations for road trips? What do you think makes these places so popular? Why do people like to travel?

38 Comments

Aimee

11/7/2018 10:02:59 am

People visit amusement parks and national forests, all sorts of tourist destinations. These are popular because people hear others talking about them. People like to travel because thy like to see new things and meet new people.

Cherish

11/7/2018 10:05:37 am

Major tourist attractions are definitely national parks.

Alexis Anderson

11/7/2018 10:06:43 am

Amusement parks are things that almost anyone loves, every little kid wants to go to Disney land.

Hailey jo

11/7/2018 10:08:33 am

Agreed, people like to see new things

Nick

11/7/2018 10:10:55 am

Good response.

Brandon Westfall

1/23/2019 10:15:54 am

I really enjoy seeing new things

Cherish

11/7/2018 10:04:57 am

Some popular places for people to travel are the Bahamas, New York, California, and France. Some things that make them popular are the attractions and weather. People like to travel because it gives them something to look forward to and to spend time with family and friends.

Alexis Anderson

11/7/2018 10:08:40 am

Weather does make or break a vacation. Looking forward to a trip is one of the best feelings I think.

Robyn

11/7/2018 10:12:17 am

Spending time with family and friends is a big factor for a lot of people.

Alexis Anderson

11/7/2018 10:05:47 am

I love to go sightseeing and just traveling in general. I would say that national parks and land makers would be one of the most popular because they allow us to see part of our country that we usually don’t see. We

Hailey jo

11/7/2018 10:07:41 am

national parks are always fun to visit because of the different scenery in each

Brandon Westfall

1/23/2019 10:17:31 am

Traveling is fun, I really enjoy it

Brook

11/7/2018 10:06:04 am

A popular road trip is going somewhere with a beach and warm weather. They’re popular because of how many different type of people there are in those places. People like to travel just for fun and to meet new people.

Hailey jo

11/7/2018 10:06:36 am

Disneyland is a pretty big destination for a road trip. It’s popular because it’s a giant amusement park all about Disney. I think people like to travel because of the excitement and adventure.

Kayla

11/7/2018 10:08:17 am

People have there own reasons for why they go to certain places.

Kiana Farnworth

11/7/2018 10:09:09 am

Our society is full of thrill seekers so it would make sense that people would enjoy amusement parks such as, Disneyland, for the adventurous aspect.

Katelyn

11/7/2018 10:09:15 am

Adventure is good, especially if you’re not used to seeing these attractions everyday.

Aimee

11/7/2018 10:18:35 am

Disneyland is a good place to go. The whole family can have fun there.

Kiana Farnworth

11/7/2018 10:07:00 am

People often travel to amusement parks such as, Disneyland and Six Flags, national forests and other tourist attractions. They are popular because they people like to see and try new things as well as spend time with their loved ones while doing so.

Robyn

11/7/2018 10:13:41 am

A lot of the reason my family traveled so much growing up was to see/experience new things.

Kayla

11/7/2018 10:07:08 am

Some popular destinations would be beach’s, amusement parks, tourist attractions. They are popular because they generally get talked about by many people. Which makes others want to go as well. People like to travel to say they went to that place and to see new things.

Kelsey

11/7/2018 10:08:48 am

I agree that people just want to say that they went there.

Cherish

11/7/2018 10:08:53 am

Disneyland is a major amusement park that gets talked about a lot.

Kelsey

11/7/2018 10:07:08 am

People normally travel to the top destinations on today’s internet because that is the trend but the destinations also can pull you in by what they say

Kayla

11/7/2018 10:07:33 am

That is very true

Connor born

11/7/2018 10:07:48 am

Some popular spots are Disney land, national parks, and things like that. There popular because there fun places for everyone in the family. People like to travel because it’s get to see and experience new things and cultures.

Katelyn

11/7/2018 10:08:07 am

Many people take trips to visit historical sites or amusement parks. What’s makes them popular is that the historical sites are encouraged to be visited because of their significant value. Amusement parks are meant to entertain people all day with various attractions. People like to travel so that they can experience more of the world outside of their home, especially if said home doesn’t offer much to explore.

Kiana Farnworth

11/7/2018 10:10:49 am

I agree, the more secluded your home is, the more curious we become about the outside world.

Sarah

11/7/2018 10:11:53 am

We should go on a road trip and explore

Sarah

11/7/2018 10:08:58 am

people like to take road trips to national forests and different museums. They are beautiful and can teach you a lot. I think people travel to get a change of scenery or to gain more knowledge.

Katelyn

11/7/2018 10:10:13 am

Probably the two places I visit the most when I leave town, especially if it’s for knowledge.

Kelsey

11/7/2018 10:10:31 am

I neve thought about it that way.

Jennifer

11/7/2018 10:10:06 am

Many people go to popular lakes, amusement parks, beaches, etc. Any location involving these places are very family friendly so people tend to go to them for a nice vacation.

Aimee

11/7/2018 10:15:51 am

Vacations are nice.

Nick heble

11/7/2018 10:10:06 am

People travel to places that are cool or fun, we travel to experience new things and meet new people.

Robyn

11/7/2018 10:10:58 am

Some popular road trip destinations are Disneyland(and world), Washington DC, the Grand Canyon and just the ocean in general. I think people like to travel to these places because they are a novelty to most.

Saymen

11/7/2018 10:11:09 am

One of popular destinations for many people would be museums. The things that make it so popular is that it has many cultural and traditions materials for people to see it. People like to travel because it’s fun and enjoyable.

Konner

11/7/2018 10:14:22 am

People travel for experiences and meet new people and see new things.

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