I always carry a bag of things to do when we travel. A good book, various stitching projects. DH loves to drive, & wants to do all the driving, so I have to find things to keep me busy otherwise, or I would soon go crazy & be bored to death! We drove from here in NC, out to CA, then back, last year, camping along the way, & thank goodness I had handwork to keep me busy & sane!.... I would never leave home for a trip, without it!