Wendlands Publish ‘RV Lifestyle Guide to Route 66’ E-book – RVBusiness

A 21-Day, 2,400-Mile RV Adventure Celebrating 100 Years of America’s Mother Road

As Route 66 prepares to rejoice its a hundredth anniversary in 2026, veteran RV journalists Mike and Jen Wendland — publishers of the favored RV Lifestyle journey weblog, YouTube channel, RV podcast, RV Community, books and newsletters — have launched a complete new journey information designed particularly for RVers who wish to expertise the historic freeway with confidence, readability, and objective.

The RV Lifestyle Guide to Route 66: The Centennial Edition (2026) is a 21-day, 2,400-mile RV itinerary that traces all the route from Chicago, Ill., to Santa Monica, Calif. Designed as a sensible route-planning useful resource, the information gives structured each day drives, fastidiously chosen in a single day stops, campground suggestions, and curated sights alongside the best way.

“This is more than a nostalgia trip,” stated Mike Wendland, longtime RV reporter and co-founder of RV Lifestyle. “Route 66 is about history, culture, small towns, roadside America, and the freedom of the open road. For the centennial, we wanted to create a guide that makes the journey easy and unforgettable for today’s RV travelers.”

The Centennial Edition breaks the route into 14 in a single day locations with two-night stays in key areas to permit vacationers time to discover with out feeling rushed. Each part contains 5 urged campgrounds close to every cease, each day mileage pacing, iconic landmarks, scenic detours, and lesser-known stops that many vacationers would in any other case miss.

The information covers all eight states alongside the historic freeway:

• Illinois
• Missouri
• Kansas
• Oklahoma
• Texas
• New Mexico
• Arizona
• California

In addition to campground suggestions, readers will discover sensible planning recommendation tailor-made particularly for RVers, together with gasoline technique, seasonal issues, street situations, and pacing ideas designed to scale back journey stress.

The Centennial Edition additionally highlights particular Route 66 occasions anticipated all through 2026 as communities throughout the nation commemorate the freeway’s 100-year legacy.

Mike and Jen have spent greater than 15 years touring North America by RV, producing weekly podcasts, YouTube movies, and digital journey guides by their RV Lifestyle model. Their viewers contains a whole lot of 1000’s of RVers searching for sensible, experience-based steering.

“We designed this guide to remove the guesswork,” stated Jen Wendland. “You do not have to piece together information from dozens of websites. We have already done the research, built the itinerary, and selected the stops. You can simply follow the plan and enjoy the journey.”

The digital information is offered by RV Lifestyle’s on-line retailer at RVLifestyle.com/route66 and contains detailed planning sections, each day route outlines, attraction highlights, and campground solutions for each in a single day cease.

The launch coincides with rising curiosity in Route 66 journey because the centennial approaches. Tourism officers in a number of states have reported elevated planning exercise for 2026 street journeys, festivals, and commemorative occasions.

The RV Lifestyle Guide to Route 66: The Centennial Edition (2026) is offered now for fast obtain at RVLifestyle.com/route66