The warmth of the sun as it touches your skin. A soundtrack made up of music and wind. A highway that unfolds and seems never to end. That's what road trips are all about.

If you haven't experienced the sensation of taking to the road without a specific destination in mind, then you're missing out on one of the best ways around to enjoy the summer. And a special way to get to know someone special. Because there's just something about an open road that makes people want to open up.

Since the best road trips are all about the journey itself, you don't need to plot out your course. But if you're naviagationally challenged, you might want to bring a map along just in case. And don't forget some snacks and something to wet your whistle (nonalcoholic, natch). Grab yourself a passenger, slap on some tunes and shift into high gear!

Make your own TRUE Cruise Control CD cover! Click on the image on the left Print Cut out Insert into jewel case Other music mixes: Tunes for Valentine's Day. continue >> Music to work up a sweat to. continue >> Mix it up for the holidays! continue >> Grill and chill for the summer! continue >>

Here's how you can make your own summer road trip soundtrack. Create a tune list, either by following these suggestions or by coming up with your own. Sites like itunes.com and napster.com are just a couple of places where you can legally download music.

Simply click on the Cruise Control image to get a downloadable custom CD cover. Print it, clip it and burn your mix.

TRUE Cruise Control: track suggestions

1. Don't Cha – The Pussycat Dolls
2. L-L-Love – Astaire
3. Cisco Kid – War
4. Struggle – Ringside
5. Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc
6. Breakdown – Tantric
7. Fools Gold – The Stone Roses
8. When the Levee Breaks – Led Zeppelin
9. Clubfoot – Kasabian
10. Don't Stop the Music – Peoples & Yarbrough
11. Tell Mama – Savoy Brown
12. Jump into the Fire – Harry Nilsson
13. Blue Orchid – The White Stripes
14. Galvanize – The Chemical Brothers
15. Driver's Seat – Sniff ‘n the Tears
    

Have your own picks for the perfect driving music for summertime? Send them to us – we'd love to hear from you!

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