Thursday, March 28, 2024

Route 66

Route 66 is America’s most legendary road. Millions have followed her path from the industrial East to the Golden West. 'The Mother Road' is and adventure, and a challenge!

Route 66 – Illinois

Route 66 starts in Chicago, Illinois. On East Adams Street in Chicago, near the Art Institute of Chicago, you can find the start sign of...

Route 66 – Missouri

The second state you cross travelling on Route 66 is Missouri. Chain of Rocks Bridge The Chain of Rocks Bridge across the Mississippi was built in...

Route 66 – Kansas

Between Joplin, Missouri and Miami, Oklahoma Route 66 runs through Kansas for 18km. Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store The Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store was opened...

Route 66 – Oklahoma

Oklahoma is the 4th state you cross while travelling on Route 66 Vinita McDonalds  The McDonalds above I-44 in Vinita is one of the largest in...

Route 66 – Texas

Route 66 only passes through a small part of Texas. The Mother Road crosses the Panhandle. U-Drop-Inn Restaurant and Service Station  The building was built in...

Route 66 – New Mexico

Nowadays Route 66 cuts New Mexico in half in one straight line. Before 1937 the route made a bend through Santa Fe. Tucumcari Tucumcari is the...

Route 66 – Arizona

Two of the most beautiful stretches of Route 66 can be found in Arizona. The stretch from Seligman to Kingman, and the mountain road...

Route 66 – California

The endpoint of Route 66 is in Santa Monica, California. Before reaching Los Angeles Route 66 crosses the Mojave Desert. Goffs Schoolhouse  This school was built...

Unpaved roads with a rental car

The contract of a rental car always states that it is not allowed to drive on unpaved roads. But some places can only be...

Documents

You need some documents to travel to the United States of America. You definitely need an electronically readable passport and an ESTA of visa....

Exchange Euros for Dollars

Credit and debit cards can be used everywhere in the USA, but you better also take some cash with you when you travel to...

Traffic signs in America

Many are the same, but a lot of traffic signs look a lot different in the USA then in Europe. This overview should help...

Driver’s license

If you want to drive a car in the USA, you need a valid driver's license. For Europeans the European driver's license is accepted...

Tipping

Tipping is an American tradition you definitely need to know. A bellboy waiting at the door is not there to enjoy your company. The...

Which rental car category to choose?

Car rental companies use a lot of different labels to indicate the size of their cars. Each company has different car brands and types,...

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Route 66 2015

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USA sim – mobile data

During your trip you would ofcourse like to stay in touch with friends or share you experiences on your social media. You don't have...

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