The most iconic road trip in the world has to be the USA’s Historic Route 66. The Mother Road originally stretched west from Chicago in Illinois to Santa Monica in California, a 2,448-mile (3,940 km) ...

Calling to mind images of retro diners, roadside motels with flashing neon signs, and miles of open road, Route 66 is the most stunning and storied route for a perfect U.S. road trip. Running through ...

There’s nothing like the beckoning open road, especially when there’s nostalgia involved. And there’s no more iconic US highway than Route 66. After all, it officially opened in 1926 as a 2,400-mile ...

I’ve long been fascinated by Route 66 – the freedom, adventure and hope it represented in its heyday, and the heritage, passion and nostalgia it reflects today. My first solo trip was a tour including ...

Missouri is highlighting four new or reopened Route 66 attractions for the upcoming centennial celebration. The Boots Court Motel in Carthage has been restored and listed on the National Register of ...

Samantha explores Route 66 sites from St. Louis to Tulsa. Samantha starts her trip with a view of the St. Louis Arch and visits Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, famous for its thick desserts. She meets ...

As the summer comes to a close and the school year is fast approaching, it may be time to take one last trip to close out the season. For wine enthusiasts, the state has several wine trails. For those ...

Route 66 travels 2,448 miles across eight states linking Chicago to Los Angeles. Roughly 1,372 of those miles cut through Native American Tribes’ land. According to the American Indian Alaska Native ...

As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join Pulitzer Prize winners Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans as they spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.