The journey from Los Angeles to Las Vegas is more than just a boring drive through the desert, it’s a road trip filled with quirky stops, historical gems, and delicious eats. Some people prefer to fly, but for me, the drive from Los Angeles is part of the Las Vegas experience! Buckle up and let’s …
If you are road tripping along historic Route 66 or driving between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, one of the most unforgettable stops in the California desert is Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch. This colorful folk art installation in Oro Grande, California feels equal parts roadside attraction, outdoor art gallery, and Route 66 time capsule. Rows …
If you’ve ever driven between Los Angeles and Las Vegas and spotted signs for an old western ghost town off the freeway, chances are you were passing Calico Ghost Town. Sitting just off Interstate 15 near historic U.S. Route 66, Calico is one of California’s most famous roadside attractions and an easy stop along a …
Have you ever wondered about the real-life places along Route 66 that served as inspiration for the Disney movie Cars and Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land? If you’ve never traveled Route 66, you may not know that almost everything and everyone in “Radiator Springs” is based on somewhere or someone along The Mother Road. Since …
Planning a Route 66 road trip? I mean, if you don’t post any photos to Instagram, did you even drive the Mother Road? I’m just kidding! But, I did recently see that Hertz surveyed 2,000 Brits who said that Route 66 is the most Instagrammable Road Trip in the world and then I took a …
Wow, I cannot believe it’s been 5 years since my husband and I embarked on our Route 66 Road Trip! We had such an amazing time together. I always say that when you find someone you travel well with, you should marry them! Also, if you’re thinking about taking a Route 66 Road Trip, go …
Sometimes I’m not sure which comes first, the blog post or the Instagram post?! I was planning to post a Route 66 photo on Instagram for #throwbackthursday and I couldn’t figure out which sign I wanted to post – so I figured, “why not post my favorites on the blog?” So here’s my top 12 vintage …
Our Day 17 of our Route 66 Road Trip was from Pasadena to Santa Monica and because we live in Los Angeles (and maybe because it was a Sunday) we didn’t stop at every single little thing as we drove from Pasadena to Santa Monica, so this is quite a shorter post than all of …
Our Route 66 Road Trip Day 16 from Rialto, California to Pasadena, California was a bit of a short day because we live in Pasadena and basically just drove home, but there is plenty to do and see in Pasadena and Los Angeles! The day included a tour around the Wigwam Motel in Rialto, a …
Day 15 along our Route 66 Road Trip from Kingman, Arizona to Rialto, California was yet another beautiful driving day with stunning scenery! We fed wild, wandering donkeys, photographed vintage signs, and stopped for the night in another wigwam! Route 66 Road Trip Day 15: Kingman to Rialto Our Route 66 Road Trip Day 15 …