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Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways

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This is one of the best books I've ever read. It is, in my opinion, a Goldilocks book. Not too much info, not too little. It gives you the route for 11 road trips across North America/the U.S. I didn't know it while I was doing it, but I've done 30%-45% of the Great River Road tour. I've hit a bit of a few of the other ones as well. If you just want to get out and go, and aren't sure where to go, this is worth picking up. If you just want to try something different, pick this up. It gives you an idea of what to see along the way, and even where to stay. It doesn't give you everything, otherwise it would weigh a hundred pounds. It does, however, give you a bit above the basics. I've been to some of the cities on several of the routes, and I knew about those cities, but this showed me a few things I didn't know. It's just a good read to get off the Interstates and Freeways of America and really see America.

This book is action packed with info, pictures and old postcard art. I love it. I look at it all the time. It has trivia, facts, history and just everything you'd want to know. I carry this book with me all the time, just in case I get bored somewhere. It has inspired me to stop at places I would not have stopped at before. I have a few trips planned and I have looked things up in this book to coordinate with the driving. I'm so happy I bought this book :)

very pleased with this book. it has roadtrips going north to south and east to west across the united states in it. it has commentary about the cities along the way and some pictures and fun facts. my dream retirement plan is to travel the united states and this book is exactly what i'd need to get me started (because of course you would see more than what was listed along the way). very inspiring book if you're a travel bug or got the wanderlust.

I found this book helpful last summer during a couple of trips up and down the east coast. Particularly helpful was for traveling down US 1 down to Key West, FL--it gave us some places to check out and restaurants to try and we weren't disappointed. We were also able to use it around the Myrtle Beach/Murrels Inlet, SC area too, mainly for restaurant recommendations. Mainly I like his anti-highways philosophy--even if I don't travel his prescribed routes exactly (some of them look like they would take a month or more to do at one go!) it encourages me to take the back roads on long trips more often. We were able to travel from Chattanooga, TN to Key West, FL entirely on US 27, connecting to US 1 in Miami. It was so much fun to turn off the GPS and follow this 2-lane road past all the little town squares in Georgia, some cute parks in Tallahasee (and past nothing in particular in lower Florida...) Overall, it's just fun to read--sometimes I have to look for "virtual vacations" instead of real ones, and I love to dream about taking some of these drives! You may not agree with all of the recommendations (my older parents didn't), but as a road-trip-loving, biggest-ball-of-twine kind of gal, I found it a great place to start planning.

Bought this for a friends birthday. She loved it so much that I got a copy for myself. It has designated trips you can take in different parts of the country, or you can get in on part of a trip. It's a wonderful vacation planning source.

The book's strenght is its outline. It's very well divided up but possible roads and by region. However my only criticism is because ALL roads are included there isn't a high level of detail for each. But great place to start thinking about an itinerary.

We are BIG travelers - and we especially love the two lane road trips! This book will be a great addition to our traveling library. We bought this especially for Highway 50 exploration, but found so many other great roadways to be explored across our great nation. When traveling, we want to know what makes the trip special - diners, motels, sights - the things that you may or may not find out on your own. After completing Route 66, we know Highway 50 will be equally as fun! Can't wait to pack up and get on the road!

For anyone who likes to travel, if only by reading a book, this is a great one. However, I gave this to my son as a gift, and he loved it. Took it with him while traveling to North Carolina, Washington and went to many of the suggested places in this book to eat, and take the backroads. A good one!

This guide is essential for everybody who wants to experience the USA on the less driven roads. Although you should not expect thorough information about must-see sightseeings - it's understandable considering how huge this book already is - but the author compensates the lack of such information with the recommendations of the books about the subjects in question. Therefore, if you wish to cross the USA by car, this book would be of more than welcome assistance -- for more detail consult yourself on the spot :-)

I bought this book along with 'Old World Journal' a travel journal. I will be using both while on a trip to North America we are planning in 2014.
I am finding the book to be very informative, although it does have trips running north to south whereas we will be travelling west to east. Although I think we will have some 'detours' along the way. I am looking forward to using it.
Melanie in New Zealand