It was a fun trip, not least because everyone in our group fell in love with the car.

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Sure, we could have hopped a flight to expedite travel time but few activities build a culture of team work and ideation faster than a fun road trip.

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From there, you can get out of debt, save for a major goal like a house or an education, or put away funds for something fun like a trip to Europe.

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Jenkins ultimately doesn't lead her cast (or her audience) towards a worthy payoff, but the trip getting there is unexpected, and, generally speaking, a whole lot of fun.

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It's all a trip back to an America where driving was fun, unencumbered by angst about pollution, congestion and urban sprawl.

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But, if you're willing to think of living like the Jetsons as a trip to the past, rather than the future, you can start having some fun in the here and now.

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Ditto for extra days that you tack on to your trip in order to be a tourist for a bit: those days which are just for fun are not deductible.

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