It sounds like your trying too hard to get somewhere, so slow down and enjoy the area you're passing through while on tour. I usually have a rough plan for each day that'll involve stopping for some sightseeing, stop for a long lunch, maybe an afternoon break at a tavern or brew pub, and eventually get to my daily destination before the sun sets. I'm almost always credit card touring, so stopping at a hotel/motel gives you access to travel brochures (and video on the room's TV) of what to see in the area the next day. I'm on vacation, so I make each day enjoyable, not a 'grind' to get to the next destination; I do enough 'sufferfests' on my daily rides while at home.