Virtual Road Trip

Virtual Road Trip

Name:______

Virtual Road Trip

  1. Location to visit:
  2. Estimate the distance to this location: ______miles
  3. How much do you think it would cost to drive to this location? $______
  4. Why I want to visit this location:
  1. What I already know about this location:
  1. Something else I want to learn about this location is
  1. Using Google Maps, how far away is your location? ______miles
  2. What car will you drive to your destination? ______
  3. What sort of gas mileage does your vehicle get? ______miles per gallon
  1. How much fuel will your vehicle take to get to your location?______gallons
  2. What is the average cost of fuel per gallon? ______($/gallon)
  3. How much will the total trip cost (one-way)? $______
  4. How much will the total trip cost (round trip)? $______
  1. What is the weather like at your location currently? High ______° Low ______° Rain/Sun/Snow
  1. What is the hottest time of the year? Temperature? ______°
  2. What is the coldest time of the year? Temperature? ______°
  3. What type of clothing should you pack for your trip?
  1. What is there to do when you arrive?
  1. Can you locate these locations on the map? What is their approximate address?
  1. Look at the location with Google Streetview. Does it look like you expected?
  1. Will you need any special equipment? (wetsuit, snow skis, hiking boots)
  1. What kinds of wildlife live in and around your location?
  1. Where will you be staying during your trip?
    Hotel/Hostel/Bed & Breakfast/Campground/Friends/Family
  1. How long will you stay there? _____ days
  2. How much will that cost per night? $______
  3. How much will it cost for the entire stay? $______
  1. How long has your location been there?
  2. What time zone is your location in?
  1. What time zone are you in?
  2. What sort of time difference is this?
  1. What mountains, if any, are nearby?
  1. What rivers, lakes or oceans, if any, are nearby?
  1. What rivers, if any, will you cross on the way?
  1. What is the approximate elevation of your location? ______ft
  2. Are there any famous landmarks (natural or manmade) at your location? What are they? What makes each of them famous?
  1. Has anyone famous lived at or near your location? Who? What made them famous?
  1. What is your location most famous for? Why?
  1. What are some of the things you have learned about your destination that you did not know before?