What to see in New Mexico driving the historic Route 66 between Santa Fe and Albuquerque? Something particular which cannot take too much time, but at the same time can offer a view of the primordial culture of the local natives and allow to do simple and feasible trails through the Western Mesa bear rock,…
Arizona National Parks: visit Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert. Stages, trails, curious issues and… Route 66!
Visit Petrified Forest National Park – and Painted Desert – it means to go through hills and valleys with boundless color shades, drive trails with a disarmingly beauty and visit ancient archeological sites. And then find oneself walking through the oldest forest on the planet! The Petrified Forest is 225 million years old in fact….
Where to sleep on Route 66: 10 historic motels (and hotels) not to miss. A small guidebook, tips and curious issues
“My idea of heaven is me and my wife on Route 66 with a pot of coffee, a cheap guitar, pawnshop tape recorder in a Motel 6, and a car that runs good parked right by the door.” (Tom Waits) Where to sleep on Route 66? And above all how to choose the most…
What to visit in Arizona unusual and particular: I tell you the magic, the story and the suggestions of the Meteor Crater National Landmark
What to visit in Arizona unusual and particular, to include maybe as “alternative” stage in a road trip throughout the South West USA? It’s difficult being able to put just in one post all that this state has to offer to visitors, besides its most iconic places. It’s better to tell about it little by…
What to see in Washington State, itinerary: from Seattle as far as the Olympic Peninsula Native Tribes
When we look for tips and more detailed info about what to see in Washington State, the indications almost always lead to a series of places and iconic sites made famous in the collective imaginary mainly for their sights and landscape. I think about Seattle, of course, and about all the small particular towns neighboring…
Plan a journey through the U.S. Route 66: notes, cues and useful tips to enjoy an on the road through the “Mother Road” at its best
How to plan a journey through the U.S. Route 66? According to what criteria can we select stages, detours and stays overnight? How can we follow the original path and above all how much time do we need to manage the distance in kilometres at its best? These are the questions I am asked frequently…
