A route 66 road trip is the ideal crosscountry travel experience. Louis, mo joplin, mo adventure cycling association. Steeped in nostalgia and romance, rich in canyons, sunsets and neon signs. It was removed from the highways system in 1985 when it was bypassed by the interstate. Another famous book in the world of route 66 travel, the route 66 adventure handbook distinguishes itself from others by focusing on the many wonders that youll encounter on your route 66 road trip. Containing more stilldrivable miles of the old highway than any other state, oklahoma is a middle american mecca for oldroads fans. Plan on staying in route 66 motels like the wigwam motels in arizona and california, the blue swallow, the munger moss, etc. We cover quirky route 66 roadside attractions, historical buildings, vintage roadside. All the information you will need on the best travel destinations, attractions, hotels, motels and restaurants on u. However, it had an outdoor pool a real dose of americana, which was just what we needed after a few days on the road. Jun 20, 2016 route 66 road trip by triphobo travel expert on jun 20, 2016 disclosure. Use this book to follow the historic route from chicago to l.
She started driving route 66 more than 20 years ago and fell in love with the mother road while researching her book, counter culture. There are a number of excellent route 66 guidebooks and maps out there to help you plan your road trip and id recommend reading a good selection as different authors will have a different perspective. Containing more stilldrivable miles of the old highway than any other state, oklahoma is a. This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and book something there is never any extra cost to you for using these links. This book is a duplicate of the route 66 chapter in a larger book called road trip usa. Best route 66 books 47 books meet your next favorite book. The best haunted road trip across route 66 route 66 haunted. Because of the spread of covid19, travel plans are on hold right now but we hope to still offer you inspiration and planning tips for the future. Known as the mother road, it stretched from the great lakes to the shores of californias pacific coast.
Route 66 has inspired songs, films, tv shows, books, and even a clothing brand. The romance of route 66 continues to captivate people around the world. There is no better classic american road trip than a drive on route 66 from chicago to santa monica, california. We have around 3 weeks for the whole thing, so we had done an. Tagged with american, bbq, biker friendly, bra bar, missouri, missouri 66, route 66, route 66 attraction yep, this bar and bbq joint is chockfull of atmosphere. Follow the mother road in this route 66 travel guide. Candacy taylor is an awardwinning author, cultural critic and photographer with a masters degree in visual criticism. You may wish to extend your adventure and spend more time exploring different areas or perhaps fly over to hawaii for some relaxation.
Ultimate route 66 road trip planning guide independent. There are so many route 66 fb site you can check out as well and ask questions as many of the folks on these fb pages are roadies and business owners and will guide you to the best trip ever rather than get on the road and just go blindly. We piled into an old vw bus camper i know, total cliche. Its handier for the car trip not so bulky and heavy in my travel bag. Apr 12, 2020 a route 66 road trip is a driving adventure along what is probably the most famous road in the world.
There are guidebooks to help you find route 66, but its up to you whether thats worth the trouble. A route 66 road trip is a driving adventure along what is probably the most famous road in the world. This slim, compact guide is excerpted from the topselling road trip usa. Main street of americathe mother road slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Jan 21, 2020 the four steps that we outline below combined with our route 66 route planner tool will help you design the perfect route 66 road trip. Americas route 66 makes for an epic, lifechanging road trip jacob lewis rode his way along route 66 with his girlfriend morgan before taking a. Find route 66 books to prepare your trip down route 66. Online travel guide is the ultimate travel guide for planning the road trip of your life driving along route 66. We specialise in american fly drive holidays and we would love to help you plan your ultimate road trip holiday. Route 66 was one of the united states first continuous stretches of paved highway, and served as a major path for those who migrated west. Route 66 road trip by triphobo travel expert on jun 20, 2016 disclosure. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display bookmundi.
Call the travel specialists at bon voyage to discuss your perfect route 66 road trip. Oct 20, 2017 if you want to celebrate halloween by taking an epic road trip across the u. Professional traveler jamie jensen traveled more than 400,000 miles to bring you the bestselling guide road trip usa. In 1938, route 66 became the first completely paved highway in the united states. But alas, my friends and i settled for the ageold trip down route 66, to get our kicks.
Its the quintessential crosscountry road trip experience. The ozark highlands of southern missouri, which route 66 crosses in its 300oddmile journey between illinois and kansas, are about the only significant hills the road crosses east of the sandia mountains in new mexico. Taylor has traveled more than 300,000 miles documenting stories about american culture and identity. Do you think its possible to make a detour and visit both the grand canyon and bryce canyon in. February 11, 2020 written by jessica norah 125 comments route 66 is the ultimate american road trip and weve put together a comprehensive 2 week route 66 itinerary to help drivers navigate this historic route. The four steps that we outline below combined with our route 66 route planner tool will help you design the perfect route 66 road trip. Cuba to springfield mo approximately 145 m best western route 66 rail haven the best western route 66 rail haven was located right next to a busy stretch of route 66, which meant it was relatively noisy. Their new one, the route 66 photo road trip 66prt, is no exception. Buy the paperback book road trip usa route 66 by jamie jensen at indigo. Up the road, route 66 icon garys gay parita features a replica 1930s service station, the requisite collection of vintage car curio and plenty of road trip lore from the friendly operators. In this post ive listed 5 of the most often recommended guide books by travellers that have experience of driving the greatest american road trip route 66.
This is an epic, iconpacked, musicdrenched, bucket list of a road trip. Peppered with retro diners and vintage motels, it rolls west, beside echoes of pioneers, cowboys and a presidential past. To make that trip a success, we advise you to take some maps with you, in addition to a good guidebook. Take a nostalgic ride on route 66 and let the golden age of the road whisper to you through brightly colored neon signs, quaint motels, drivein movie theaters and friendly small towns in oklahoma.
Although much of the road has been replaced by interstates, there are still plenty of spots to drive on the old rutted concrete surface and seek out the tasty and the offbeat. An rv will be more expensive than a rental car and motels and you will miss out on the route 66 experience. Route 66 is the ultimate american road trip and weve put together a comprehensive 2 week route 66 itinerary to help drivers navigate this historic route. As you depart, be confident you have had a true american journey.
Kickin it on route 66 adventure travel blog the planet d. It connected urban and rural america from chicago to. Route 66 the mother road 15 day road trip 20202021. Are you planning a route 66 road trip and are looking for resources to help you plan. I have heard it is better to get hotels as u go on route 66 rather than do the package where it is all booked incase we want to spend extra nights in places or even miss. In this expanded tour of route 66, jamie covers the kitschy main street of america, one of the countrys first transcontinental highways.
Apart from occasional college football teams, oklahoma doesnt often get to crow about being the best in the country, but as far as route 66 is concerned, the state is definitely number one. My wife and i are planning a trip to the us for the 2nd half of may. In 1926, the 2,448mile road was designed to be the first transcontinental, yearround highway. From its beginning in chicago, route 66 headed south through illinois and missouri, and a small section of southeast kansas. Our stepbystep checklist will help you to outline your journey and consider everything that you should take into account when planning your trip.
In the books section, youll find a variety of books ranging from guidebooks youll wear out on the road on your next route 66 trip, to beautiful coffee table books that will inspire you and your guests into taking that route 66 trip of a lifetime. Among the artifacts, youll find the bus and van of route 66 icon, bob waldmirea true legend of the mother road. Feb 28, 2015 route 66 was the first highway of its kind. Our first stop after williams was seligman, arizona and it was far more historically preserved than williams. To be honest, i hated that vehicle, but it did afford us plenty of room to move around while on the road, and im not a fan of being cramped up for more than 3,000 miles. This plateau region, though not by any means alpine or breathtaking, is visually dynamic in a way the broad flatlands of illinois or oklahoma rarely are. Buy lonely planets route 66 road trips book direct from lonely planet. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Updated june 25, 2019 us route 66 is described as the ultimate road trip that explores usa like no other routes. Formerly the 1929 mungermoss sandwich shop, and now a popular spot for bikers and barbque. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Given its 66 designation in 1926, it became a welltraveled highway, bringing.
If you want to celebrate halloween by taking an epic road trip across the u. Route 66 is not the most scenic way to cross the country. Planning a route 66 road trip national park foundation. Lonely planets route 66 road trips lonely planet shop lonely. Best books for planning a route 66 trip the lost adventure. Here are the best attractions you need to see along the way. I bought this book not because i was looking primarily for photography instruction, but because i am planning a cross country trip which would include the part of route 66 covered by 66prt. Check out these haunted hotels, homes, theaters, and more as you journey along americas most famous road. Ultimate route 66 road trip planning guide independent travel. However, many people would consider these four to be true essentials, whether as research or onthefly reference.
The best books about route 66 travel inspired living. Route 66 road trip united states lonely planet forum. The best haunted road trip across route 66 route 66. This historic route 66 tour takes you on an unforgettable selfdrive journey filled with captivating americana and the history of the old west. January is not the best time for a route 66 trip, but if you have to, it is better than no route 66 trip.
We still have issues with the distances as we would like to see as much as we can. Historic route 66 spans over 2,400 miles and crosses 8 states, starting in chicago, illinois and terminating at the pacific coast in santa monica, california. Books that honor a part of american history and serve as educational tools or travel guides for route 66. My husband, daughter, and i started our route 66 road trip along. There are plenty of photos black and white and detailed tips about almost every attraction on the mother road, along with historical information and anecdotes.
Of course, i am also consulting other wellknown route 66 guides and maps. May 03, 2016 i am using this guide to prepare a detailed road trip of route 66 through the states of texas, new mexico, arizona, and california. In some places, the old route 66 routing is literally under the interstate. A mustsee is the illinois route 66 hall of fame and museum in pontiac, packed full with the finest memorabilia associated with the history of route 66. In others, there are long stretches where the old roadway is still intact. Me and my fiance want to spend a month doing route 66 for our honeymoon. Route 66 is a kind of special trip where the itinerary, sights, accommodations and dining changes frequently, so certain flexibility is needed. To book your ultimate american dream roadtrip along route 66, call tour america today on 018173535. Follow us around while we get our kicks on old route 66. Step around back for a photo op with the worlds largest route 66 shield.
This historic route 66 tour takes you on an unforgettable selfdrive journey filled with captivating americana and the history of. The detailed daybyday route 66 itinerary covers all the basic details mileage, general route and sightseeing highlights along the 2,400 mile route. From chicagos lake, via cinematic deserts it winds to the pacific shore. From vintage motels to kitschy roadside art, this book successfully navigates route 66 with very clear passion for its subject. Read more about the route 66 facts, itinerary, and attractions. I would not even begin to plan a route 66 trip without purchasing this book and studying it in earnest. Order our free guide to route 66 to get started planning your ultimate road trip.
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