Published on Metro.co.uk on 28th November 2017

Ludlow has this great reputation for food.

As well as the annual food festival that takes place each September, the market town in Shropshire is also known for its crop of top food producers.

I admit, I’m a bit of a snobby Londoner, and I’m always dubious about what the provinces can offer.

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 28th November 2017

I’ll be honest with you – before researching my Route 66 trip properly, Greater Palm Springs was, as the saying goes, so far off my radar it wasn’t even a blip.

With so many more well-known destinations like Los Angeles and San Francisco, visitors to California definitely have a hard time picking out places to visit.

But as I was on a road trip and had the freedom of having a car, it was the perfect opportunity to explore this part of the Californian desert.

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 21st November 2017

You will never be short of things to do in California, whatever your interests are.

The enormous state is home to beaches, mountains and some fantastic cities.

It also happens to be the end of the line for Route 66, which finishes at Santa Monica pier.

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Published on Metro.co.uk on 14th November 2017

One of the things you will notice when you’re driving Route 66 is how much the landscape changes.

The urban and green setting of the east will gradually melt into the stunning land formations of the west.

If you started your journey in Chicago, you will probably have been on the road for a week by the time you get to New Mexico.

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