Route 66 in the United States – the legendary highway stretching around 3,940 kilometres from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California – is turning 100 this year, marking a milestone for what remains one of the world’s most iconic road trips.
Often dubbed the “Mother Road” by author John Steinbeck, the route has evolved from a lifeline for Dust Bowl migrants in the 1930s into the quintessential American drive.
