The guide contains a section detailing the history of motoring across the USA including chapters on Route 66 and the romance of the open road as depicted in novels, poetry, music and film. Five detailed route-planners are included, from the Atlantic Route, that's New York to Orlando, to the Pacific Route, that's San Diego to Portland. The book also includes a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers, and features hundreds of photographs and 13 maps.