Road trips are part of American culture,
we even have a specific word for it.
And not just that,
we also have infrastructure.
Roadside restaurants, gas stations, and hotels.
And guess what?
We do have a word for those hotels too:
Motels.
Roadside hotels designed for motorists.
That's how they got their name.
And they are deeply rooted in American culture too.
All right, guys, this is it!
Oh, my gosh! I'm exhausted!
You know what's funny?
Motels always remind me of movie scenes!
Like scary movies where people are stranded at the motel,
or romantic comedies where they have to meet at a secret motel, like lovers.
But really, a motel is just a regular hotel!
With doors that face out towards the street, and a big parking lot.
Now, don't expect anything fancy from a motel,
there's pretty much going to be a bed, maybe two beds,
a bathroom, and, if you're lucky, a TV!
You can pretty much stay anywhere, on your travels, that you want.
Campgrounds,
five-star hotels, spas...
But if you want to stay at a motel, like I did,
you have to park your car,
go to the front desk and give them all your credentials,
some ID, your credit card,
and then, they'll give you your key and you can go up
and, maybe have a bite to eat,
and then get some much-needed rest!
Good night!
Wow! I feel like I literally passed out!
Well, taking some time to rest is definitely an investment!
I just need to take a shower and I'll be fully recharged.
You know, somedays you just wake up before the sun rises,
like, out of the blue!
And you just feel this urge, this feeling,
like, you have to go!
Like, somehow, you've wasted precious time that you don't have!
So, you pack as fast as you can
because you want to kill two birds with one stone.
Right?
We want to get through checkout as quickly as we can, in case there's a line,
and we want to make sure that we can see the sunrise from a very special spot!
You get itchy feet, you know?
And you feel like you just have to jump on the highway and just go!