Road trip USA

Road Trip USA was conceived by Jamie Jensen as an exhaustive guide to traversing the American landscape via the country's historic blue highways and secondary roads rather than the efficient but monotonous interstate system. First published in the mid-1990s, the book emerged from a burgeoning cultural interest in the nostalgic iconography of the American road trip, aiming to provide travelers with detailed route descriptions, roadside curiosities, and the local flavor of small-town America that had been largely bypassed by modern travel trends.

Jensen’s design approach centers on a comprehensive, narrative-driven layout that organizes the United States into thematic corridors. The work is noted for its meticulous research and personal, descriptive prose, which emphasizes the character of the journey over the destination. Since its original publication, the guide has been updated through several editions by Avalon Publishing to remain relevant, and it is widely regarded as a definitive resource for those seeking a slower, more immersive experience of the American transit experience.