Route 66 An Accessible Guide to America's Most Iconic Road Trip: Traveling Route 66 With Confidence, Dignity, and Inclusion

Every family deserves the world and this guide shows you how to reach it.

Route 66: An AccessibleGuide to America’s Most Iconic Road Trip is the first travel guide designed for families of all ages and abilities who want to experience the Mother Road with confidence, joy, and inclusion.

Award‑winning writer and single mother of ten, Amy Tarpein, blends emotional storytelling with lived‑experience expertise shaped by her journey with her son, Elijah. After Elijah’s terminal diagnosis, Amy founded Elijah’s Baby Bucket List, a nationally recognized movement dedicated to making travel possible for medically complex children, disabled travelers, caregivers, and aging adults. Her work has earned two Anthem Awards for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and recognition as the Best Accessible Family Travel Blog in the United States for 2025.

Whether you’re traveling with toddlers, teens, grandparents, mobility devices, sensory needs, or medical equipment, this guide helps you plan a trip that feels safe, supported, and full of joy.

• Step‑free routes and mobility‑friendly stops • Sensory‑friendly attractions and quiet‑space options • Tips for traveling with medical equipment and adaptive needs • Multi‑generational travel strategies • Real stories that remind you why the journey matters

• Families with accessibility needs • Caregivers and medically complex travelers • Aging adults and multi‑generational groups • Anyone who wants a more inclusive, thoughtful way to experience Route 66

Warm, practical, and deeply human, this guide is more than a travel book; it’s an invitation to experience the world exactly as you are.

Because every family deserves adventure. And joy shouldn’t wait.