www.momsminivan.com: Find more than 100 games and activity ideas, using basics like string, aluminum foil, and paper, to keep kids occupied.

www.roadsideamerica.com: One-stop shopping for offbeat attractions — the world’s largest ball of stamps! a history-of-cheese-making mural! — along your route.

www.roadtripamerica.com: Use the calculator to estimate your gas costs based on current prices and your car’s average fuel efficiency.

www.thebathroomdiaries.com: Locate safe, clean restrooms beyond the highway — at a local college, in a bookstore, etc.

www.weather.com: Plan your driving around what the weather gods have in store.