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The final state along an epic road trip for some and the start of a trip for others. California has a lot to offer people who might just be getting a taste of the road while in LA or those who are road weary and still need a good Route 66 motel for the night! … Read more
If classic motels are on your Route 66 bucket list then Arizona is for you! Some of our favorite stops have been in the state of Arizona and it definitely helps you get that Route 66 vibe! Notable Places to Stay on Route 66 in Arizona Wigwam Motel, Holbrook Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, Williams El … Read more
If you want classic motels on your Route 66 trip then New Mexico definitely doesn’t disappoint. With the Spanish influence everything is slightly different here and if you are craving luxury and high end you can find that too. Notable Places to Stay on Route 66 in New Mexico Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari El Rey … Read more
An iconic site like Hoover Dam is a must see if you’re traveling nearby and if you’re driving Route 66 the good news is that you will be. If you have time it’s definitely worth the side trip. It’s an amazing sight and spectacle of human construction and what we can do plus what effect … Read more
I’ve always been a budget traveler and it’s really hard for me to break that mindset, even as over the years I’ve wanted to! When we decided to travel to the US to do this amazing trip, ‘how to do Route 66 on a budget?’ was my first question. Can you do it cheaply? I’ve … Read more
I’m a bit of a planning freak I’ll admit it – I love the planning of our road trips almost as much as doing them! While there’s a lot of information on the internet about driving Route 66, when we were looking to first do the trip a few years back I really struggled to … Read more
The Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona (which also contains the Painted Desert) is right on Route 66, and in fact the road travels straight through it, so if you’re doing the iconic road trip there’s no need to head too far off from where you already are for this sight. And what a sight it is! It … Read more
If you’re planning a trip on Route 66 then it’s pretty likely that it’s history is one of the big draws for you. We’re looking today at the historic hotels on Route 66 that you really cannot miss on your journey. These are the top, most popular and, some might say, best historic hotels … Read more
A popular question from those planning their road trip is how far is it from Route 66 to Grand Canyon? Can you include it in your road trip and should you? If you don’t live anywhere near the American West and have always wanted to see the Grand Canyon then it makes a lot of … Read more
Planning a Route 66 road trip it can get a bit overwhelming so it’s always a good idea to check some sample itineraries before you get too deep in planning. That’s where this Route 66 7 day road trip itinerary comes in. I’ve written it as a sample week long journey from the very beginning … Read more
