Talk about driving Route 66 and you’ll always get a tonne of people saying how it’s on their bucket list and that they really want to do it – doesn’t matter their age or demographic, it seems to transcend the lot! But one of the following questions that often comes up is: Is Route 66 … 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
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
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
Driving the Mother Road makes you think of small town America and miles between each stop. There are actually a number of major cities on Route 66 to enjoy on a road trip though. So what are they, are they worth a visit or should you just stick to the small towns? Cities along Route … Read more
How long does it take to drive Route 66? For many people it’s the first question when planning a Route 66 road trip and it’s a good question at that. Will my vacation time be enough? Will I be exhausted when I’m done and need another vacation? Will I get to see all that I … Read more
Traveling Route 66 is a dream for so many people, but is it something that is doable with kids in tow? Is it somewhere that you should wait and experience when they’ve grown or can you enjoy it now? When we took our kids on a Route 66 trip we really didn’t know what to … Read more
