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Is Route 66 worth it? 9 reasons to take a road trip

September 20, 2022May 11, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew
flags at the mid point of Route 66

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

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Car rental on Route 66: all you need to know!

April 10, 2023March 22, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew
Rental car on Route 66

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

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Route 66 guide books: which one is best?

February 2, 2023February 17, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew
Route 66 guide books and map of the USA

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

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Best time to do Route 66: which month should you make the drive?

October 20, 2022February 12, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew

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? Is it worth it if you can’t do it at the best … Read more

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What states does Route 66 go through?

January 12, 2023February 12, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew
Shop window with States that Route 66 goes through

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

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Does Route 66 still exist and can you still drive it in 2023?

April 10, 2023February 9, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew
Old road with cracks and route 66 sign

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

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Where does Route 66 start and end?

February 28, 2022February 6, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew
Santa Monica Pier at the end of Route 66

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

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Major cities on Route 66: how many are there and which should you visit?

April 19, 2022February 2, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew

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

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How long does it take to drive Route 66?

April 19, 2022February 1, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew
Holbrook AZ wigwam hotel on Route 66

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

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Route 66 with kids – tips for making the road trip family friendly

April 22, 2022January 25, 2022 by Kirsty Bartholomew

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

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Hey! I'm Kirsty, a travel blogger and self confessed Route 66 obsessive. I created this site to help you plan Route 66 road trips after we struggled to get simple, clear help to drive it.

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The story of Route 66 is a colonial one and often ignores the indigenous people of America, many of whom were uprooted, moved on and treated horrendously.

I would like to acknowledge the ancestral land on which the road travels through and the Native Americans who call it home.

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