Route 66 Chicago: A Guide To The Start of Route 66 & 2 Days In Chicago!

Chicago is the start point of the 2446 mile road trip to Los Angeles that is otherwise known as Route 66!  I often see a lot of questions from people wondering the best places to stay, how to go about renting a car, where is the Route 66 start sign located, what to see in 2 days in Chicago? Hopefully I can answer some of those questions in this Route 66 Chicago guide!

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USA Road Trips: A Guide To Driving The Sitgreaves Pass, Arizona | Route 66

Out of Route 66’s 2451 miles, in my opinion Arizona is home to the route’s best miles. Not only does it have some unique attractions, it also has my favourite stretch of road!  When you are doing a road trip such as Route 66, it’s not so much the ‘destinations’ which are the highlights, you have to embrace the whole road and the complete journey.  The Sitgreaves Pass is definitely an awesome drive that’s not to be missed!

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12 Best Motels on Route 66 | USA

Driving Route 66 is very much about the journey rather than the destination and part of the fun is staying in a new place every night!  There’s a huge range of accommodation options from campgrounds, to big chain hotels but for this post I’m embracing the unique motels on Route 66!  I’m talking about the individual ‘independent’ motels.  The ones covered in Route 66 memorabilia and the classic neon signs! I’m guilty for staying in some chains during my trip (you can see a full list in my Route 66 2 week itinerary), so I’ve teamed up with some awesome travel bloggers who have contributed some of their experiences of Route 66 motels!

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