The Epic 15 Bucket List Travel Guide: Wheels and Wanderlust

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 119 ratings

Price: 13.08

Last update: 12-17-2024


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The rolling hills, picturesque barns, and winding country roads are calling you. Are you ready to go?

Picture this: it's a crisp fall morning, and you're driving through the rolling hills of Vermont with the windows down. The air is filled with the sweet scent of maple and the sound of rustling leaves.

As you wind your way through the quaint towns, you're greeted with an explosion of color. The trees are ablaze with vibrant oranges, yellows, and reds, and the scenery is nothing short of breathtaking.

Soft music fills your car, and your family looks out their windows, soaking in the beauty of this whole other world you’ve driven into.

This is the road trip of a lifetime, and you won't want to miss a single moment.

Now imagine not one, not two, but 15 beautifully planned trips across the wonderful highways of the USA.

So what are you waiting for?

Plan your leave, pack your bags, hop in your car, and embark on this journey to explore new places and create lasting memories.

Inside this marvelously detailed travel guide to memorable road trips, you’ll discover:

The rocky cliffs, rugged shorelines, and serene beaches of the famous Pacific Coast Highway

A true gem of American history and culture – discover the route that pre-dates the US highway numbering system

The awe-inspiring beauty of the American Southwest – travel along the route that inspired Disney Pixar’s movie Cars

Great places to enjoy the local flavors of the Great Smoky Mountains – indulge in everything from BBQ joints in Tennessee to seafood shacks in Maine

A road that goes 100 miles over the sea and takes you to the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

The stunning panoramic views of Shenandoah National Park– spot wildlife, hike to cascading waterfalls and explore wooded trails

The thrill of adventure — drive at your own pace on the loneliest road in the US – ghost towns and abandoned mines await you

Towering peaks, glistening lakes, and charming small towns like of Leavenworth, Winthrop, and Concrete

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.


Top reviews from the United States

  • Julia F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars wow!!!! over exceeded expectations
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024
    This truly is an epic bucket list, but also an essential companion for any road trip enthusiast. This guide excels by including a truly comprehensive package- preparation advice, including how to prepare your vehicle, checklist for each trip, how to save money along the way and the time needed to spend on each route. It also includes vivid descriptions of each trip from the Pacific Coast to route 66. Practical elements like map guides, cost breakdowns, and hiking trails are seamlessly integrated with inspirational content. This book not only simplifies trip planning, but also ignites a passion for exploration… The author made me want to go on a trip!
  • Coach Waffle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent travel guide for road trip ideas
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2024
    I've been gearing up for another road trip, and this book is excellent for stirring my imagination about when and where to go. I was surprised that one of the best things I appreciated about THE EPIC BUCKET LIST TRAVEL GUIDE is the Introduction that offers many tips for thoroughly preparing for safe travel (vehicle, money, navigation, etc) and for saving money along the travels. This Introduction will function as my to-do checklist before departing.

    I have one bone to pick with the folks at Golden Sun Ray Adventures (author)... when traveling across Louisiana, it is well worth the extra time to drop down south to New Orleans instead of passing through Shreveport on the way to Texas! New Orleans is truly a uniquely different city than all our other major US cities. I'm sure many readers will quibble about which exact places are ideal to include on bucket list travels, but this one really is true... New Orleans instead of Shreveport is worth your time!!!

    In summary, this is a well done travel guide that sparks the imagination and offers great tips for safe and economical travel for the entire family.
  • Graham Duncan
    5.0 out of 5 stars An invitation to immerse oneself in the beauty, history, and diverse landscapes of America
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
    As a travel enthusiast, 'The Epic 15' became my go-to resource for planning an exhilarating road trip across the USA. The book beautifully encapsulates the thrill of a road adventure without the hassle of meticulous planning, making it an absolute must-have.

    With 15 carefully curated routes spanning the nation, this bucket list transformed my vacation dreams into a tangible roadmap. From detailed maps to points of interest, hiking trails, and insightful recommendations, the book is a treasure trove of adventure waiting to be explored.

    From traversing the iconic Route 66 to historical cross-continental trips, 'The Epic 15' is more than a guidebook—it's an invitation to immerse oneself in the beauty, history, and diverse landscapes of America. If you seek an adventure filled with discovery and connection, this book is your perfect companion for an unforgettable journey. Pack your bags, hit the road, and let the adventure unfold!
  • Joel A.
    4.0 out of 5 stars See Rural America
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
    This book contains many car travel trips that most folks would never think of trying - and even after reading the book would still never try. And that is what makes the book interesting; in most cases one is decidedly getting off the beaten track and seeing parts of rarely traveled America. The highway 2 trip from west to east across the entire country and the north to south trip on highway 83 come to mind. To be sure some of the excursions are on highways that essentially don’t exist anymore, like highways 66 and 80 so I’m not sure of the benefits of those trips. And one really needs to check out the links provided on all the 15 trips to get a complete feeling of what each trip entails.

    I do wish the author was a little more forthcoming in the text about what highways constituted the majority of the trip as in some cases it was not obvious. The east coast trip (New York to Key West) is one example. Still, all in all, an entertaining book and I enjoyed it.
  • Soul Seekr
    5.0 out of 5 stars a solid guide to hit the open road
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
    This book is packed with awesome road trip ideas across the U.S. and really takes the guesswork out of planning. The detailed maps and tips are really helpful, making it easy to just pack up and go. I especially loved the hidden gems and iconic landmarks highlighted in each trip.
  • Mark A. Shryock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, wonderfully written, extremely well researched
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023
    I loved this book. It is unlike any travel book for road-trips I have run across. I really liked the Route 66 part having lived on Route 66 in Missouri and Kansas. There were still things the book should me despite having traveled its route all my life. I am in the Appalachian Mountains now and this part of the book was also really enjoyable to me. I found several parts of this trip I want to do in stricking distance from my home for daily road trips. I had made a similar trip on the southern route offered in the book and wish I would had this book when I did. I just can.t say enough good things about this book. It is so well written, researched, and presented. I highly recommend this book!
  • Zoey Denta
    5.0 out of 5 stars great travel ideas
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2023
    This was a great book for me as I have not traveled much but hoping to change that! I appreciate how the author organized the book, taking the reader on different road trips, some well-known and others not so much. The author gives everything needed to plan for each trip such as links to maps and out-of-the-way places, the best time of the year to go, roadside attractions, how many days to plan, and a bit of history. The first chapter was a trip along The Pacific Coast Highway- a trip I have wanted to take for 20 years! A great suggestion is to start this trip from the north and travel south so that you’ll be oceanside the whole way. What a great idea! This is something I would have never considered.
    Then there was The Highway over the Sea… YIKES! This book was such a great resource of ideas for planning my next vacation. Love it.
  • TreeReviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this practical, fun, well written book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
    The mom and lawyer in me has to applaud the author for starting out with a safety checklist and health and well being tips to go through before you start your epic road trip. Each trip was well described, including suggested amount of time, sidetrips, placest to see, eat, stay, etc. And... there are about a 100 pages of references with cyber links! Love it!

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