We all know that I like to travel, and do so often. But do you know I hate to fly? It’s true. I’m afraid of flying. My husband calls me a paradox, because I love the things I hate, LOL. (Love travel, hate planes!) But really, I hate everything about flying. Taking off your shoes, 300 personal and bag checks, no liquids allowed, dragging all your junk into the bathroom stall with you, paying to check even one bag (no matter how long you are gone for), the crazy costs of flying, etc. The whole experience can go fly a kite.
I’d much rather drive if at all possible. Sometimes (as in this latest trip) I am outvoted- but what can one do, right? Cest la vie. If we had driven, we would have had to leave a day earlier, but it would have saved us about $1,000 dollars. Which I can think of good uses for 
Plus I would not have had to leave so much stuff at home! LOL.
Here are some stats provided to me by Shell to share with you.
According to the Shell Mechanics Survey*, the four best tactics to prepare your vehicle for the
upcoming holiday travel season are:
o Inspect tires for air pressure, tread depth, rotation, etc.
o Check all fluid levels
o Fill up with a high quality fuel
o Check / change engine oil and oil filters
*The Shell Mechanics Survey was a 7-minute online survey conducted by StrategyOne. The
survey was fielded from March 30 – April 2, 2012 and sampled 450 automotive mechanics
across the United States. The margin of error is +/- 4.62% at 95% confidence.
Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines contain 20% more active cleaning agents than before, helping
protect engine’s intake valves and fuel injectors from performance-robbing gunk. No other
gasoline protects better!
Many may be surprised to learn that driving can often be more economical, fun and flexible than
flying. According to a May 2012 Car Care Council analysis, a family of four travelling 1,000 miles
round trip could save $1,000 by driving instead of flying
o The average cost for a family of four to drive 1,000 mile round trip is $350
o The average cost for a family of four to fly 1,000 mile round trip is $1,441
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That would be a box of See’s chocolate.
Gas is so expensive these days so anything that gets better mileage is welcome.
San Diego.
I want to go to Orlando Fl.
I want to go to Alaska
I’d love to go visit my brother’s new home in GA.
Thanks for the chance, and Merry Christmas, Sam.
I want to go to San Fransisco. Thanks!
Morro Bay, California
I would love to go to Reno.
Santa Monica, CA.
i want to go to beckley west virginia to see my grandma.
Where do you want to go?
OUT OF TOWN..FAR AWAY
I want to go to Sea Grove, FL!
I’d like to go to Nashville
I would like to go to Colonial Williamsburg .
to the indoor water park in clinton!
Grand Canyon
I want to go to the MN Zoo
Somewhere warmer! Maybe TN!
I don’t like to travel, but just getting to work and back would be nice!
I’d like to go to Charleston, SC.
I’d like to visit Tennessee again!
We have been wanting to visit family in Fayetteville, NC
I want to go back home to see family in Pennsylvania.
i wanna go to the beach
I want to go an indoor water park with my kids.
we want to go to disneyland!
NYC!
I want to go to Dollywood, TN.
Destin Florida
I want to go to Clearwater Beach.
I would love to go to Montana!
to the beach
The Midwest, to visit family!!! Haven’t seen them in too long
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I want to go to New Orleans
I want to go to Orlando Fl.
Somewhere warm like Arizona
I would go to Las Vegas
I would love to go to Oregon.
I want to go to Pigeon Forge Tennessee
Orlando Fl.
I want to go to Biloxi
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We just want to go into Chicago for a girls trip before my mom gets any older. She will be 81 this winter.
I am planning a vacation with my sister to drive along the East Coast. This card would be a great help!
For hubby’s work driving.
To the mountains for a quick get away!
Chicago!
Would love to go to New Orleans
I’d love to go to Savannah, GA!
Washington, DC or Maryland
To the Outer Banks. Thanks for the chance to win!
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always wanted to visit San Francisco
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
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Orlando Fl.
I want to go to Key West, FL.
i would love to take a trip to Leavensworth WA
We want to go to Myrtle Beach, SC for vacation
Arizona
I’d love to go to NYC.
I want to go to Florida.
I want to go anywhere where it is warm and there is a beach
I’d love to go visit my Dad in So. Carolina.
Thanks so much
I’d go to the Wisconsin Dells for a waterpark weekend
TO AZ
I want to go to San Francisco
take my grandkids to Disney Calif.
we drive about 200 miles a week to getm y son to school so i’d need it for that!
I would love to go visit my family back home.
there are so many places I want to go! One is Machu Picchu
Washington DC
To a beach
Williamsburg VA
to the grand canyon
on vacation
I want to drive down Highway 1 of the California coastline. I’d like to go all the way down to San Diego.
I want to go to Savannah, Georgia.
Disneyland.
Thanks for the chance.
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San Francisco
I want to go to Tunica MS.
I want to go to Vermont to visit my son & his fiance.
Chicago
I want to go to Las Vegas
I would like to travel through the snowy Cascade mountains in the Pacific Northwest.
I’d go to Toronto to visit friends who have moved up there!
I would love to visit NY during Christmas to see all of the Christmas displays. thank you!
I want to go to Mount Rushmore
I’m planning on going to Long Island this summer.
Washington DC
I want to take a road trip to GA, SC, NC and VA.
I’d like to go to yosemite
Florida
to my sons
I’d love to go to San Diego!
I really want to go to Potsdam, New York
St Petersburg, FL
utah
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San Francisco!
I’ve dreamed of visiting the Creationist Museum in big bone lick, KY
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I want to go to San Diego, but I will probably need a LOT more gas cards to get there
New England in the fall.
I want to visit Seattle
want to go to San Fransisco
I would go visit my parents out of state.
I want to take the family to Orlando, and see Disney!
orlando fl to disney
California
To the smokies.
I’d love to go to Chicago.
I would go drive to new york city to visit some friends.
I would love to drive to Louisiana.
To Wisconsin to visit my in-laws.
I’d love to drive down to S. California.
I want to go to Pennsylvania.
I want to visit my mom and dad in Colorado.
florida nice beaches and disney
florida beaches.
Key West, FL
I want to visit family.
Annapolis, MD
Tunica! I’m ready to gamble!
Kas
I want to visit some friends.
I want to take a roadtrip to the beach!
Home (from work)
Orlando Fl.
California
I’D LIKE TO TAKE A ROAD TRIP TO CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARK THIS SUMMER!
North Carolina.
Yellowstone.
Orlando!
florida
I want to go to the beach!
To texas to visit family!
I’d like to visit Tennessee
visit my mom in Alabama
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Wisconsin – my friends keep telling me how great Door county is.
to California!
miami:)
Cleveland
Charleston Sc
Washington State – I have never been there.
I would drive to the outer banks, NC. I’d fly to Rome. Now I want to travel!
The Black Hills in South Dakota
To a nice warm beach far far away!
Orlando, Florida
Orlando Fl
San Diego
Arizona to visit my friend.
Folly Beach, SC
I want to go to Houston, Texas..!! Thanks for this giveaway!!
I would love to go to Florida.
Disneyland!
I would love to go somewhere warm…maybe Florida?
I’d love to drive to Canada!
Saugerties, NY
We are looking forward to a cross country road trip from NJ
I would go to Las Vegas
homer alaska
I would love to take my family on a road trip to California!
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I want to go to Nashville
i would love to go to colorado to see my family!
Raleigh, to visit family and friends!
I’d like to go back to visit my friends on Maui. (gotta take a plane for that one!)
to NY
snowshoeing in Glacier Park
Actually, we want to take a trip to / through Wisconsin making the following stops each for a couple of days:
1. Milwaukee: visit Art Museum, Zoo, a couple of restaurants and other sights.
2. Door County – mini-2nd-Honeymoon where we got married – much to do and see.
3. Drive back down through Madison and visit with (my)In-Laws
and
4. Finally stop in Lake Geneva where we’ve vacationed since we were little kids ourselves!
Thanks!
Las Vegas
Disney World!
I want to go to Antarctica
that’d be tough with $50 gas card, lol
Orlando, FL!
Disney World!!!
I’d like to go out to the US Southwest! =)
I want to go to a huge arts and craft fair in the mountains.
i want to go to canada.
I want to drive from FL to NJ.My husband’s grandpa is not doing well as he has never met 2 of our 4 kids.
Mobil,AL!!!
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Newport, RI
atlantic city!
I want to go to Florida, I love it there
I want to go to Key West
I want to go to Pismo Beach.
Vegas Baby!!
Laughlin, Nevada to hear the winning sounds of the slot machines.
I want to go to Colorado Skiing
After filling up this morning with a cost of $120, I would be using this for gas!
After filling up this morning with a cost of $120, I would be using this for gas to go home to Florida!
I want to go to California
need the gas to take my son to school!
We want to go to Gulf Shores Alabama.
Gatlinburg, TN is where I would love to go. Haven’t been there in years.
I want to go to california
Orlando FL
I’d love to go to Key West Florida.
I want to go to California so I can go celebrity searching.
I would like to go down to LA to visit my extended family.
Sanibel island,fl
I want to go visit friends in Arkansas
thank you
Ottertail
Orlando Fl. to disney!!
i want to take hubby on a road trip to atlanta, ga
Somewhere warm!!
I want to go to Oregon.
Thank you.
Key West
Would love to go to Florida to walk on the beach
I’d like to go to Dallas.
I want to take a trip up north to visit my mom.
I’d like to go to Seattle
I would go to Monterey, CA!
I want to go to south beach
id like to go to the beach
disneyworld
I want to go to Chicago to see a Cubs game.
To California
I want to go home to NYC.
jofo120 at yahoo dot com
We would love to take our boys to amusement park and fun museum up in Pennsylvania.
Disney World!
I want to go to Disney World.
I want to go to Mississippi when my grandson is born.
To Omaha to visit my Mom
I want to go up into the mountains, to show my husband that there really is snow in CO
To the east coast of Florida to visit my aunt
To Michigan to check out apartments for our move there in a few months.
I want to go to Chicago.
Long Beach, CA
Disney
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
shopping out of town
I’d like to go to Hershey Park in PA
California.
I want to go to Yosemite.
I want to take a trip to New Orleans.
I would like to visit my daughter and her family in South Carolina. Thanks for this contest.
i would like to go to the smokey mts
I want to go to Philadelphia, PA.
I’d love to go to Dallas.
I would love to go to Chippewa Lake, Ohio to visit the abandoned amusement park (abandoned since 1979).
I’d love to take a road trip to Philly!
My daughter wants me to take her to the statue of “livery”.
We would go to Tampa.
I want to go to New York City!
I really want to go back to New Mexico!
I would drive my kids to see my new niece that was just born!
I want to go on a road trip through the Ozarks.
Florida!
Thanks for the giveaway…Santa Barbara !
I want to go to Phoenix, AZ.
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I want to go on vacation to Washington DC and do the tourist thing.