Planning a Trip from Tulsa to Branson, Missouri

Planning a Trip from Tulsa to Branson, Missouri You are going to plan a weekend car trip to Branson! Leave Friday afternoon, arrive back Sunday afternoon. (2 days) **YOU MAY NOT EXCEED YOUR $650 BUDGET!! Renting a car: Go to www.avis.com Which type of car do you want to rent? ______How much will it cost for the weekend (probably will need to return Mon. AM)? ______How many kilometers is it to Branson? To find out, go to www.mapquest.com Go to “Driving Directions”. Start at Tulsa, OK and end at Branson, MO. This will give you detailed directions and maps. How many miles is it?______How many kilometers is it?______*Convert the miles to kilometers by typing “miles to kilometers’ into the Google search engine Check the weather: go to www.weather.com What is the current temperature in Branson?______What is the long range forecast for Saturday and Sunday?______What type of clothing will you need to take? ______Go to www.motels.com Find a hotel or motel that you want to stay at in Branson. Which one did you choose? ______How many stars is it? ______How much is it per night? ______What will be the TOTAL cost of your hotel/motel (2 nights)? ______Go to Start----Programs-----Accessories----calculator to multiply times 2 for this total. Go to www.google.com Type Branson Attractions Find an event/attraction that you’d like to attend in Branson this weekend. (If you have enough money, you may select two attractions.) What attraction(s) did you choose? ______How much will the tickets cost (approximately)? TOTAL: ______FOOD: go to www.superpages.com or yellowpages.com Category is “restaurants”, city is “Branson”, state is “Missouri” or “MO” Plan your meals: Where will you eat each meal? TOTALS Dinner Friday______approx. cost of meal:______Breakfast Saturday______approx. cost of meal:______Lunch on Saturday______approx cost of meal:______Dinner on Saturday______approx. cost of meal:______Breakfast Sunday:______approx. cost of meal:______Now add up the total cost for your planned trip! (MUST be under $650) Car Rental $ Motel / Hotel Cost $ Entertainment $ Food (Total) $ Other (shopping?) $ Gasoline fill up when returning car $50

* TOTAL: ______Again, go to Start-----Programs------Accessories----Calculator to add your totals.

CONGRATULATIONS, You’re ready to go. Don’t forget your toothbrush!