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jennifermreads's review
Note: Skimmed the book. Only marked as DNF so that (a) I knew I’d picked it up and (b) it didn’t count toward my annual reading goals.
If you are looking for ideas or photos to ignite your travel spark, this book will do it. I picked it up from my local library thinking I may purchase it to have on hand. And, while it is a gorgeous book with lush photography and many great suggestions, the organization and lack of maps do not aid in any type of planning beyond the idea stage. When I say “no maps,” I mean NO MAPS. Not one. Not even a map at the beginning of the generalized geographical sections they have the drives divided into. Even a small inset map would have been handy in order to get a feel for generalized location within a state or province.
The blog-post or essay format for each drive was enough to say “Oh that sounds like it may be interesting.” But the stops on a drive are only <i>mentioned</i> and, if there is any description of an attraction, it is very brief.
I won’t be buying this one. I have other travel books I can pick up to provide the spark that this one does—and those books have more detail. See The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas and National Geographic's Complete National Parks of the United States.
cook_memorial_public_library's review
4.0
A 2020 staff favorite recommended by Jo. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__S100%20drives%2C%205%2C000%20ideas__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
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