To hit the road means to start a journey or to leave. It can also be used in normal, daily life when you decide it's time for you to go home ?. For example: “We have to be there by 10 am, so we're hitting the road early tomorrow” or “I've been here long enough, it's time I hit the road”.
Traveling comes from the Old French word travil, meaning “suffering or painful effort” or “trouble” as in traveling a long distance in a covered wagon.
Take BIG FUN trips. But don't forget to take a break and also take a VACATION. After all, a trip gives you memories in a new place, but a vacation allows you to show up and enjoy those memories as you're making them without having to worry about all the responsibilities that are a part of your regular life.