April 2025

Here is day 1 of my Route 66 trip. For tips on planning your own trip see my story about planning here (https://flipsdipsandtrips.com/helpful-tips-to-plan-your-epic-route-66-road-trip/). Route 66 starts in Chicago and ends in Santa Monica California. I live in Ohio so I naturally started my trip in Chicago. I had no plan for the day except the …

In the summer of 2024 I spent 3 weeks solo driving America’s iconic Route 66. Here is my story and some tips to help you plan your trip across the country! Background It all started in March of 2020. I was trapped at home during my University’s “extended Spring Break” that lasted until January the …