<p><i>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</i> </p><p>Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with<b><i>Lonely Planet Route 66 Road Trips</i></b>. Featuring trips from Chicago to Los Angeles, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, you can visit all of Route 66's kooky roadside attractions and friendly towns with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road! </p><p><b>Inside <i>Lonely Planet Route 66 Road Trips</i>:</b> </p><ul><li><b>Lavish color </b>and gorgeous photography<b> </b>throughout </li><li><b>Itineraries and planning advice</b> to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests</li><li><b>Get around easily</b> - easy-to-read, full-color route maps, detailed directions</li><li><b>Insider tips</b> to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads</li><li><b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices</li><li><b>Honest reviews for all budgets</b> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss</li><li><b>Useful features</b> - including <b>Stretch Your Legs,</b> <b>Detours, Link Your Trip</b></li><li><b>Covers</b> Los Angeles, Chicago, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois and more</li></ul><p><b>The Perfect Choice: </b><b><i>Lonely Planet</i></b> <b><i>Route 66 </i></b><b><i>Road Trips</i></b> is perfect for exploring the USA in the classic American way - by road trip!</p><ul><li>Looking for more extensive coverage? <b><i>Lonely Planet</i></b><b> </b><b><i>USA</i></b><b><i>,</i></b> our most comprehensive guide to USA, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems, or check out<b><i>Discover </i></b><b><i>USA</i></b><b>,</b> a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.</li><li>Also, check out <b>Lonely Planet's </b><b><i>Los Angeles</i></b><b> </b>and <b><i>Chicago</i> </b>guides for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer, or<b><i>Pocket </i></b><b><i>Los Angeles </i></b>or <b><i>Pocket Chicago</i></b><b>,</b> handy-sized guides<i></i>focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. </li></ul><p><b>There's More in Store for You:</b> </p><ul><li>For more US road-tripping ideas, check out Lonely Planet's <b><i>Road Trips</i></b><i></i>guides to<i> </i><b>San Francisco Bay Area &amp; Wine Country</b> and <b>Pacific Coast Highways</b><b><i></i></b>and Lonely Planet's <b><i>Best Trips</i> </b>guides<b> </b>to<b> </b><b>California, New England, Southwest USA, Pacific Northwest, Florida &amp; the South, New York &amp; the Mid-Atlantic,</b>and <b>USA<i>.</i></b> </li><li>Or start with our <b>FREE SAMPLER '3 of the USA's Best Road Trips' </b>with excerpts from each<b><i>Road Trips</i></b> guide to help you pick which region to explore first. </li><li>Also, check out Lonely Planet's <b><i>Road Trips</i></b> guides to <b>Chateaux of the Loire Valley, Normandy &amp; D-Day Beaches,</b> and<b>Provence &amp; Southeast France</b> and Lonely Planet's <b><i>Best Trips</i> </b>guides<b></b>to<b> Italy, France, </b>and <b>Ireland</b> for some European road trip inspiration.</li></ul><p><b>Authors:</b> Written and researched by Lonely Planet. </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.</p>