Route 66 is the ultimate American road trip, and 2026 marks a special milestone: the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road. We’ve put together a comprehensive 2 week Route 66 itinerary to help drivers navigate this historic route during its centennial year and beyond. This detailed day-by-day Route 66 itinerary covers all the basic details (mileage, general route) and sightseeing highlights along the 2,400 mile route. We cover quirky Route 66 roadside attractions, historical buildings, vintage roadside diners, museums, natural wonders, and so much more. We also provide suggestions for where to eat and where to stay each day along the drive with a strong focus on Route 66 era businesses. Use this Route 66 itinerary to plan your travels from Chicago to Santa Monica and get the most out of your Route 66 road trip! The Route 66 Centennial: Driving the Mother Road in 2026 Route 66 was officially… Read the rest
Archives for March 2018
How to Get From London to Edinburgh: Every Way We’ve Tried (2026)
Quick verdict: If you’re choosing between the ten options below, take the train. The LNER service from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh Waverley runs roughly hourly, takes around 4 hours and 11 minutes, and Advance fares start from £41.40 if you book three weeks ahead. Lumo runs the same route slightly slower for less. We’ve taken every other option too (well, most of them), and they all have a place, but for the city-centre-to-city-centre time, the cost, and the avoiding-airport-faff factor, the train wins. Check current train fares on Trainline. If you’d rather not lose a day to travel, the Caledonian Sleeper overnight train is our second pick. Read on for the full breakdown of every option. London and Edinburgh are two of the UK’s most popular cities, and many visitors to the UK want to travel between them. To help you decide how, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide…. Read the rest
14 Reasons to Drive the North Coast 500
The North Coast 500 (NC500) is one of Scotland’s most spectacular driving routes, covering 500 miles of the gorgeous northern Scottish Highlands. The NC500 begins and end in Inverness, hugging the northern coastline for a large part of the route. There are so many good reasons to drive the North Coast 500 as you have the chance to enjoy such a variety of attractions, activities, and landscapes. These include touring beautiful castles, teeing off at world-class golf courses, photographing picturesque waterfalls, eating fresh local seafood, canoeing on glassy lochs, exploring Iron Age historical sites, lying on sandy beaches, touching 3 billion year old rocks, and enjoying wonderful local Scottish hospitality. These are just a few of the reasons that should have you planning your North Coast 500 road trip! We’ve now driven the North Coast 500 more than half a dozen times and we keep finding new reasons to return…. Read the rest
12 Reasons Travel Can Be Stressful & Tips for Reducing Travel Stress
Many people travel as a way to relieve stress, but for some people travel can also induce travel stress. Travel stress is a feeling of mental strain and pressure related to traveling. Although travel has a number of positive aspects and benefits, travel stress can lead to people having a negative vacation experience. A reader on my blog recently wanted to know “Why is travel stressful?”. So I spent some time researching and thinking about this question. In this post we present a number of common reasons that you might be finding travel to be stressful. These include feeling overwhelmed with travel planning, air travel experiences, concerns about the safety of a destination, difficulty handling unexpected events, financial strain, and having unrealistic expectations. Then we discuss a number of ways that you might prevent or reduce travel stress for each travel stressor. Our tips for reducing travel stress are based… Read the rest