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
Unless you’re using your own vehicle for your historic road trip you’re going to have to navigate the car rental market. Car rental on Route 66 isn’t difficult though and if you check out these tips I have for you then it’ll be even easier. In this post I’m hopefully going to answer any questions … Read more
A road trip along Route 66 is a bucket list adventure for so many people. This Route 66 packing list was designed specifically for people taking the trip and looking for tips on what to pack for overnight stops on the road. Depending on how long you’re planning on driving Route 66, you might have … Read more
There are a number of Route 66 guide books on the market at the moment and they really do vary in both the quality and information that’s in them. So which one is the best? I actually wrote this post a number of years ago now (on my travel blog) after we came back from … Read more
Route 66 holidays, and specifically package holidays are quite popular for driving the road. If you’re looking to drive Route 66 from the UK you’re likely wondering if this is the best way to drive the Mother Road or whether there are cheaper or better ways. We drove Route 66 from the UK so I … Read more
If you’ve got your heart set on the iconic road trip you might be wondering when to go. So what’s the best time to do Route 66? Is there a best time or is any time of the year going to work well? Route 66 traverses 8 states and 3 different time zones over it’s … Read more
So, what states does Route 66 go through? When figuring out your trip on the Mother Road I know that these are your most asked questions (because they were mine) so next in my series for you when researching the road is all about the states of the US you’ll see. Starting in the midwest … Read more
Historic Route 66 sounds almost mythical doesn’t it? Perhaps it’s Hollywood romantiscing the open road that makes us so attracted to it, but is it real and if so does Route 66 still exist? As a Brit I had heard of the road but I hadn’t really much knowledge of it until I watched Disney’s … Read more
The most famous road in the world has to begin and end somewhere. So where does Route 66 start and end in the USA? I’m currently listening to the famous song ‘Route 66’ by Chuck Berry and even he’s not being very specific about it! And if you’re currently planning a trip on the Mother … Read more
