I am thinking of traveling out west. I have a workshop/meeting thing to go to at the end of summer. If it gets canceled I will still probably do this... I am thinking about taking leave, and riding out to UT from New Orleans, basically.

What is the best way to trip plan? What do you guys use? Know of any cool things I should plan to stop and see along the way? I will probably go through Albuquerque, NM. to see friends there.