Route 66 Adventure Handbook: Expanded Third Edition [Paperback]

Drew Knowles (Author)

Book Description

Series: Route 66 Adventure Handbook | Publication Date: May 28, 2006

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you want to tap into a wealth of useful and fascinating Route 66 knowledge then you need to buy this book." —Michael Wallis, author, Route 66: The Mother Road

"Don't leave your driveway without it. Just place a copy of this expanded third edition in your glovebox and hit the road."  —Road & Track

"The guide to take along U.S. 66."  —AAA Car & Travel

"Drew Knowles' phenomenal guidebook makes a great read, whether or not you have ever put your pedal to the metal."  —Newsday

"This book is a terrific resource for anyone interested in Route 66, whether traveling by car, RV, motorcycle, or armchair."  —RoadTripAmerica.com

"Fun and informative."  —Contra Costa Times

"Knowles' third edition offers insights to offbeat roadside attractions, vintage motels and cafés, natural wonders and quirky sidetrips."  —Salt Lake Tribune

"May even inspire you to become a road warrior and get your kicks on Route 66."  —Detroit News

From the Publisher

Veteran Route 66 explorer Drew Knowles takes us on a city-by-city state-by-state tour of America's most celebrated highway in the Route 66 Adventure Handbook.

Ride along as Drew uncovers a wealth of features--some well-known, some obscure, but all of them fascinating--all along the length of America's Main Street, Route 66.

It's all here: Explore places steeped in history, bask in the splendor of nature's beauty, and drink in some of the world's most outlandish tourist attractions.

The Route 66 Adventure Handbook is your guide to the vanishing American roadside in all its excitement, splendor--and, yes!--absurdity.

This special Adventure Pack edition even includes a set of four colorful postcards depicting some of the most well-known Route 66 icons. Fasten your seat belts! --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Santa Monica Press; 3rd edition (May 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595800123
• ISBN-13: 978-1595800121
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #463,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Guide to 66, September 12, 2004

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Kim's Two Cents "Kim" (Lansdale, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Route 66 Adventure Handbook, Second Edition (Paperback)

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.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Route 66 guide book available, May 2, 2007

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sid6581 (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Route 66 Adventure Handbook: Expanded Third Edition (Paperback)

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!

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the Best, March 30, 2004

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Al T. (Deming, NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Route 66 Adventure Handbook, Second Edition (Paperback)

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!