We were very excited to be doing a road trip in the USA, a Texas to California road trip – so no short trip for us! It was about 1250 miles from Dallas TX to Needles CA according to Google, but I imagine we did slightly more with the few detours that we partook in. […]
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Las Vegas with teens? We’d heard mixed reports about Las Vegas and the suitability of the destination for kids. Some people said they loved it, others said it was completely inappropriate for kids and teens and we should stay away. Las Vegas is such an iconic place though isn’t it? We really wanted to see […]
We decided that visiting Hoover dam on our way to Las Vegas was another ‘must do’ trip. We had so many of those! Part of me did just want to scoot our way to the end of historic route 66. We had seen signs for Los Angeles – only another 400 or so miles!! So […]
When planning our Route 66 trip, we knew we wouldn’t get to the end of it, but we also knew that getting as far as the Grand Canyon was a must. Route 66 to Grand Canyon is an easy trip and one that was a no brainer! Route 66 to Grand Canyon The distance from […]
Arizona was such a wonderful state to explore for us – it felt like it had all the classic Route 66 attractions that we were looking for from the small towns with old motels to ghost towns and of course, the amazing natural sights that you just cannot miss (and you literally can’t miss the […]
The Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona (which also contains the Painted Desert) is right on Route 66 so if you’re travelling along on a road trip there’s no need to head too far off from where you are for this sight. And what a sight it was! It was an overcast day for us, the first […]
After a stunning time travelling Route 66 in Texas we had high hopes for New Mexico. Here’s some of what we enjoyed and the best Route 66 New Mexico attractions: After stopping for a bite to eat at a service station just over the border in to New Mexico and having a Taco Tuesday we […]
Destinations, Money Matters, Road trips
Route 66 on a budget – how we kept costs down & what we actually spent (from UK)
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Route 66 and budget might not be two words that seem like they belong together, but actually I think that they should. We had a great time driving Route 66 on a budget and wanted to share some of our tips for doing so. So how much does Route 66 cost? – It can, […]
Our first full day on historic route 66 saw us take in all the sights that the road had to offer. Most people, of course, take the route all the way from Chicago but we had to be content with starting in the Lone Star State. There are loads of Route 66 Texas attractions to […]
Do you recognise the U Drop Inn? The one all lit up in neon? You’ll find it in Shamrock TX and if you have kids you might recognise it as what Ramone’s workshop was based on in the film Cars! Now, I’ve wanted to visit Route 66, specifically with our kids, since we watched […]
