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Road Trip USA (25th Anniversary Edition): Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways Paperback – Special Edition, June 8, 2021

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Criss-cross the country on America's two-lane highways with the 25th anniversary edition of the ultimate guide to the classic road trip. InsideRoad Trip USA you'll find:
  • 11 routes through the heart of America, color-coded and extensively cross-referenced to allow for hundreds of possible itineraries
  • Mile-by-mile highlights celebrating the best of Americana, including roadside curiosities, parks, diners, and the local history and personality that makes each small town and big city unique
  • Over 125 streamlined maps covering more than 35,000 miles of two-lane American blacktop
  • Full-color photos and illustrations of America both then and now
  • Expert advice from road-warrior Jamie Jensen, who sped along nearly 400,000 miles of highway in search of the perfect stretches of pavement
  • Insight into the great American road trip, as well as resources, history, and fun facts along the way
Hit the road, roll down the windows, and discover the soul of the country with Road Trip USA.
 

About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you.

For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

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Road Trip USA on top of fold out map of 11 cross-country routes

Explore 11 Epic Drives with Road Trip USA

Ever dreamed of driving along the cliffs that overlook the Pacific with the windows down? Or wanted to travel the historic Oregon Trail in a car instead of on a computer? Let Road Trip USA ride shotgun on these eleven incredible routes.

Road Trip USA Route 66

Road Trip USA US-50 the Loneliest Road

Road Trip USA The Appalachian Trail

Classic Road Trips

Travel along the most popular U.S. road trips like the unforgettable Pacific Coast Highway and Route 66, or explore lesser-known drives taking you into small-town America.

Historic Sites and Stops

Follow in the footsteps of history along the Pony Express, pioneer routes like the Oregon Trail, or road trip alongside trailblazing railways like the Great Northern or Southern Pacific.

Travel Maps and Tips

With streamlined travel maps and plenty of trip ideas on what to see or where to stop along the way, this guide is a great companion to get you started on the ultimate road trip.

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About the Author

Growing up along Route 66 in Southern California, Jamie Jensen was immersed in road trip culture at an early age. Back then, freeways were new, cheeseburgers cost a quarter, and every beach had a waterfront amusement park. Family road trips to national parks and historic sites nurtured an appreciation of the USA's distinctive natural landscapes, one-of-a-kind attractions, and unexpected local traditions.

 

A summer break from studying architecture in college turned into a two-year odyssey driving, hiking, biking, and hitch-hiking all over the continent. Odd jobs became unforgettable experiences. He made hay in the summer heat of the Midwest, crewed sailboats from Cape Cod to Chesapeake Bay, and tuned guitars in a Manhattan recording studio.

 

A fondness for old road maps and a chance encounter with the 1930s WPA Guides led to an obsessive exploration of the two-lane highways that preceded today's interstate freeways. To spread the word about small-town businesses surviving in the face of anonymous "big box" chain stores and sprawling suburbs, Jamie set to work on Road Trip USA, which first appeared in 1996. Since that prehistoric era of paper maps and pay phones, technology has brought once-distant places ever closer. New generations have been busy reviving old gas stations as microbreweries and turning historic warehouses into farmers markets. Meanwhile, parenting his twin sons Tom and Alex provided Jamie with a good excuse for enjoying minor league baseball games, studying historic plaques, and taking silly photos of roadside dinosaurs and supersized Paul Bunyans.

 

After a half-million miles spent in search of the perfect stretch of two-lane blacktop, the joy of discovery remains strong. Jamie still feels that sense of adventure every time he gets behind the wheel and heads out on the road.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moon Travel; 9th edition (June 8, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 968 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1640494472
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1640494473
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.12 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.4 x 8.4 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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I grew up in Southern California back when cars were king, freeways were new, cheeseburgers cost a quarter, and every beach had a beachfront amusement park. After some very pleasant years traveling around the country (making hay in Kansas, crewing sailboats on the Chesapeake Bay, studying architecture at UC Berkeley and ghost-writing a book for the Grateful Dead...), I started work on my book Road Trip USA, a thick and tasty (and fully illustrated!) guide to the best drives in America.

Since then, over 25 years and what are now eight (EIGHT!) ever-improving editions of the book, I've traveled close to half-a-million miles in search of the perfect stretch of two-lane blacktop. Though I drive way more than is healthy, for me or for the planet, I get out of the car as much as possible to check out the best french fries, rodeos, historic trails, and slices of cherry pie that I can find.

So please join me. Check out Road Trip USA, and hit the road!

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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maps are tiny and useless
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maps are tiny and useless
Description says there are over 125 streamlined maps. I thought I was getting an atlas with mile by mile highlights. It's a fat typical touristy book that you can't lie flat to properly read. You need a magnifying glass to read the small print and view the maps. Tour stops lack in depth descriptions and mainly cover typical tourist traps. Many areas of the country are not covered. There are no trips from the mid Atlantic region heading west. There is an enclosed fold out map with no highways on it that is a waste of paper. I assume is made to hang on a child's wall.
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Roberta Salisbury
5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023
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Love this book. Well organized and informativa. Will be taking it with us on our next road trip.
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Jon L Albee
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent premise, beautifully executed
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2022
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There should be no question what this book is all about. It's about packing up, getting in the car and... AVOIDING THE AIRPORT! Doesn't that just immediately relieve the tension?

These are not just any old road trips. These are THE road trips, the historic, grand road trips we read about in historic novels and see in historic films. All this sounds nice, right? It's a good idea, but Moon has put together a really cracking guide dedicated to this modest form of travel in the USA (and some feature parts of Canada).

It's not all roadside kitsch, though those things do get mentioned. The feature attractions along these beautiful roads get appropriate attention, from important national parks to cultural sights to some noteworthy suggestions for dining and lodging. Something I found just top notch is the various mentions of both major AND minor league baseball clubs. That's really fun. Historic amusement parks get featured too.

Listings are not the feature here, so don't expect long lists of restaurants and hotels. There are a few, but certainly nothing comprehensive. Also, the book features historic roadways and does NOT expect you to travel extensive miles on interstate highways. These are slow roads for frequent stops and exploring.

I would recommend this excellent book to anyone looking to gather the motivation and enthusiasm for an American road trip, be it in a car, on a motorcycle, or in an RV.
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pam slack
4.0 out of 5 stars Road trip book
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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Great
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Cynthia G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable!
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023
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Can't believe I was lucky enough to find this just before our trip! Took beautiful routes we would never have tried. Learned so much about where we were, what we saw. Fabulous dining recommendations, from simple charming local hangouts to five stars! SO grateful. Can't wait to get on the road with it again!!
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M. Agloro
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful book for travel
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023
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Lots of ideas for trips, destinations etc. here.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good idead
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2021
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The trips are a little hard to follow. Most of the sites are common and not difficult to organize on your own.
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aber
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023
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Great book
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retireandgo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and heavy book
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021
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If you desire to get off the interstates and travel the US highways, this is your book. Next spring we will be departing Everett, WA and landing in Bar Harbor ME, driving the longest US highway still intact. This is the book that will inform you of this drive and several others.
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Happy Camper
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2023
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Have used this now for several trips - Route 66, Great Northern, Oregon Trail, Appalachian Parkway. It's been perfect and a great replacement for the old AAA TripTiks.
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frankikiski
4.0 out of 5 stars livré rapidement et conforme
Reviewed in France on September 27, 2023
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tout ok sauf que c'est uniquement en anglais , dommage,mais je le savais.
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Sarah-Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book for trip planning
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2023
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What a great book, so much information I must have for anyone planning a road trip
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Nuggezz
5.0 out of 5 stars Ein super Fund
Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2022
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Habe das Buch in den USA im Buchhandel entdeckt und hier bestellt.
Für längere Roadtrips durch die USA ein Geheimtip, jede Seite Lesegenuss und Vorfreude.
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Willie Davidson
5.0 out of 5 stars Cant recomend this book highly enough!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2022
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I've followed three of the routes from this book on a Harley Davidson and had found it to be absolutely brilliant for road trips. It doesn't give turn by turn instructions for use as you drive. Rather it paints a picture of the route and gives the feel for the area as well as things to see and places to eat and stay. If you're the kind of person who likes to sit down with the internet and a map to plan a road trip you’ll find Road Trip USA inspirational!
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