CARROLLTON, Texas, The holidays are a time when, out of love or just sheer marital obligation, people hit the road to see the kinfolk. And statistics show that 91% of people going over the river and through the woods and up the interstate to grandma's house are doing it the old fashioned way: by car. Visiting the extended family is the #1 reason people travel this time of year. Avoiding them being #2.

All this road-tripping means a lot of people needing somewhere to stay. And it seems that more and more people are opting out of the baby's room- turned guestroom or Aunt Harriet's plastic-covered couch, and wisely choosing to stay at a hotel or motel. And there are good reasons for that. Six of them to be exact, and here they are.

The Motel 6 Top Reasons to Stay at a Motel Instead of with the Relatives during the Holidays:

• You won't see anybody in a nightgown that you don't want to.
• The only person using the bathroom is you. 'Nuff said.
• Your sister-in-law's cat Fluffy keeps practicing her hunting skills ... on your toes.
• You don't have to make your bed, clean your room, or watch Aunt Lizzie's favorite channel -- "The Knitting Network."
• You, not grandma's poor circulation, control the temperature.
• You get your own towels, a wake-up call, and no leftovers!