Residence Inn, a division of the Marriott family of hotels, is hosting an online sweepstakes that I have to say, is made of pure fun.

Well, okay, the contest itself is made of legalese and qualifiers and all the stuff all contests are made of, but the prize? That’s awesome.

Get this: Enter the “Room at Residence Inn” sweepstakes for a chance to win the ultimate road trip package – it includes an iPod, iPod car adapter, emergency roadside kit for just in case, a road atlas and a GPS navigation unit. Everything you need to hit the open road in style and security. The prize pack is valued at $500, and that seems low to me.

I once got to do a road trip across most of the country with my sweetheart – Michigan to Oregon, and it was one of the best trips I ever took. And we didn’t have any of that stuff! Wow, how much more fun would we have had with directions and road tunes and worry about flat tires all taken care of?

No purchase needed to enter the contest, and you don’t need to provide a hotel receipt or anything like that. No essay, or cheesy pictures needed either. Just fill out a short form, click ‘enter’ and you’re in! But you only have until October 31 to enter, so don’t delay. Halloween marks your last chance!