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Route 66 Adventure Handbook: Expanded Third Edition (Route 66 Series) |  | Author: Drew Knowles
Publisher: Santa Monica Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 1595800123
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.83404
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Product Description
A guide to all the exuberance, splendor, and absurdity of Route 66, this reference includes details on the magnificent architecture, natural wonders, vintage motels and cafes, unique museums, offbeat attractions, fascinating artifacts and icons, and kitschy tourist traps that dot this famous stretch of road. Painstakingly researched, this resource provides information on how to locate unmarked portions of the old highway; contact information for Route 66 associations and local visitor bureaus; maps and other navigational aids; an index of all Route 66 towns; and anecdotes, trivia, attractions, and suggested side trips. From well-known hotspots to obscure, off-the-beaten-path destinations, this inspiring guide presents a wealth of information for both first-time adventurers and seasoned travelers. Also included is a foreword by David Knudson, Executive Director of the National Historic Route 66 Federation.
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 A Great Guide to 66 September 12, 2004
Kim's Two Cents (Lansdale, PA)
42 out of 42 found this review helpful
We traveled the Route in 2004. I saw this book a couple times, but didn't buy it until New Mexico (I thought we had plenty of Route 66 guides)...kicked myself for not getting it earlier all the way to LA. Definitely buy this before you go and use it for helping to set up your itinerary. It has all of the essential stops, and you can tell it's written from the heart.
The best Route 66 guide book available May 2, 2007
sid6581 (New York, USA)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
I used the first edition of this book last year on my Route 66 trip (this edition came out only a week after I had left!). I liked it so much that I bought the new edition and gave the old one to a friend.
Route 66 Adventure Handbook is both comprehensive and easy to use. I had no trouble following along while on the road - not once did I get lost. Drew really knows his stuff and very clearly points out the attractions that you don't want to miss. Also, I highly recommend reading this cover to cover before you even get in the car. It really helped me decide ahead of time what I wanted to see in the time I had. I'll most definitely use it again on my next trip!
Simply the Best March 31, 2004
Al T. (Deming, NM)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
As a veteran traveler of backroads America, I own dozens of books and videos on Route 66, but if I could keep only one, this would have to be it. No other guide comes anywhere close to the wealth of fascinating information available here. Just open the Adventure Handbook to ANY PAGE and you'll want to jump into your car and go exploring RIGHT NOW!With this guide you won't miss ANYthing -- history, people, museums, roadside attractions, holes in the ground, you-name-it. In fact, if you'll excuse me -- I think I need to go Route 66-ing right now -- see you on the Road!
A Super Adventure April 4, 2002
Gladys MacDonald (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan,)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Drew's book was gifted to me. I followed the map as I read through and couldn't put the book down. It was loaded with interesting information: history, sights, adventurous side trips, museums, famous and forgotten quaint towns and sites.
The book is, indeed, like a co-pilot in your pocket. It guides the traveller off the beaten track to explore nature, beautiful sights, and mysteries of the past. The colorful photos add interest and lure one to plan ahead, to include Route 66 in ones travels. It sounds like a place for family vacations--not just once, but many times to drink in all the sights.
I commend Drew on an excellent book.
Drew ROCKS! December 12, 2003
Paul Hurschmann (Raleigh, NC USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book is absolutely the best resource for anyone looking to explore the Mother Road! I found it at the Midway Cafe in Texas (the halfway point) and it was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Filled with interesting artifacts, side trips, factoids and fun stops, this guide to Route 66 is just what any first-timer or veteran traveler of America's lost Americana needs. I just wish that I had found it before setting out to California. But, there's always the next time. Drew helped me to find some very interesting sights along the way and the trip was absolutely the coolest nine days I have ever spent in a car or by myself!
Thanks, Drew!!!
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