Voyage sur la route 66, élue « road trip » le plus Instagrammable au monde (en images)

Une enquête menée par Hertz place la célèbre route américaine tout en haut du podium : la route 66 est décidément le road trip préféré des Instagrameurs.

Qui n’a jamais entendu parler de la « Route 66 », devenue le symbole de toute une génération d’Américains (et bien d’autres d’ailleurs) épris de voyage et de liberté ? Initialement bâtie afin de relier l’est à l’ouest, cette première route transcontinentale goudronnée a permis à toute une série de communes qui la longent de se développer et a ainsi faire la fortune de milliers d’Américains.

Aujourd’hui la route est toujours fréquentée, tant par les motards que les grands rêveurs en quête de découvertes. La route nous offre en effet de succulentes bulles de nostalgies : la visiter, c’est pénétrer dans l’Amérique des années 50 et 60.

Favorite d’Instagram

Selon une nouvelle enquête réalisée par la compagnie de pneus Hertz, la Route 66 a été désignée comme le road trip le plus digne d’Instagram au monde. Les critères clés pour être sélectionné par les 2000 participants : des routes largement ouvertes, le passage devant des attractions célèbres et l’observation de la faune en cours de route. 56% des personnes interrogées ont déclaré que les États-Unis étaient la capitale mondiale du road trip.

« Les aventuriers aiment aller aux États-Unis pour réaliser un road trip« , a déclaré Temerity Vinson, directrice principale du marketing international chez Hertz. « L’influence des médias sociaux a eu un impact considérable sur les destinations de choix, en sensibilisant davantage les zones moins connues et en garantissant que les joyaux tels que la Route 66 sont toujours aussi populaires.« 

1.0We’d read about Two Guns, a ghost town between Winslow and Flagstaff, and the story behind it was so bizarre and eerie that we had to stop by. The tales are too many to put into a caption – Apache mass-murder, outlaws, landlord feuds, curses, a zoo, immoral entrepreneurs, and a terrifying ‘death cave’. Recommend looking it up (Atlas Obscura has a great write-up.)
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Today it’s crumbling stone ruins and skeleton buildings, and what’s left standing has been painted over with graffiti, but its mere existance keeps the stories alive. Pictured: the store; the motel; the zoo.
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We’d read about Two Guns, a ghost town between Winslow and Flagstaff, and the story behind it was so bizarre and eerie that we had to stop by. The tales are too many to put into a caption – Apache mass-murder, outlaws, landlord feuds, curses, a zoo, immoral entrepreneurs, and a terrifying ‘death cave’. Recommend looking it up (Atlas Obscura has a great write-up.) 👻 Today it’s crumbling stone ruins and skeleton buildings, and what’s left standing has been painted over with graffiti, but its mere existance keeps the stories alive. Pictured: the store; the motel; the zoo. 👻 Have you ever visited a ghost town? I’m curious: tell me more!

A post shared by Claire Nelson (@ladyeclaire) on Jan 28, 2019 at 5:31am PST

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The lone pair of approaching headlights on Route 66… . . . . #picoftheday  #bestoftheday #beautiful #follow #route66 #TagsForLikes #iconic #historic #urban #design #reflection #abstract #lines #highway #cars #starburst #composition #geometry #perspective #traffic #style #instagood #beautiful #followme #igers #instalike #likeforlike #instamood #follow4follow #photography

A post shared by Boris M Struk (@bigbadborry) on Jan 28, 2019 at 5:10am PST

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#navajo #mystery #monumentvalley #beautifull #detour #stopby #route66 #route66roadtrip #historicroute66 #roadtripusa #monumentvalley #journey #drive #utah #usa #happyshinichirosakamatsuhttps://www.instagram.com/shinichirosakamatsu28749715631966785520478717698_2874971563Instagramhttps://www.instagram.comrich658

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I don’t know how to express how touched I am. #navajo #mystery #monumentvalley #beautifull #detour #stopby #route66 #route66roadtrip #historicroute66 #roadtripusa #monumentvalley #journey #drive #utah #usa #happy

A post shared by shinichirosakamatsu (@shinichirosakamatsu) on Jan 28, 2019 at 4:38am PST

https://scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/4879c6950e8aface9ca158ec9c89d7ea/5CE7AF9F/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/50219942_339874539944208_8809112209815174802_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com6406401.0As you can see, by the time I boarded the train back to Williams, the sun was shining and the skies were bright and clear. #epicroadtrip #fromoktoca #seetheusa #route66official #onthemotherroad #motherroad #motherroadofamerica #getyourkicks #getyourkicksonroute66 #getyourkickson66 #visitarizona #nofilter #grandcanyon #route66 #route66roadtrip #grandcanyonrailway #trainstation @visit_arizona @grandcanyonnps @grandcanyonrailtomvarnerhttps://www.instagram.com/tomvarner4611241361959645678087375977_461124136Instagramhttps://www.instagram.comrich658

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As you can see, by the time I boarded the train back to Williams, the sun was shining and the skies were bright and clear. #epicroadtrip #fromoktoca #seetheusa #route66official #onthemotherroad #motherroad #motherroadofamerica #getyourkicks #getyourkicksonroute66 #getyourkickson66 #visitarizona #nofilter #grandcanyon #route66 #route66roadtrip #grandcanyonrailway #trainstation @visit_arizona @grandcanyonnps @grandcanyonrail

A post shared by Tom Varner (@tomvarner) on Jan 18, 2019 at 8:13am PST

https://scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/f1fc5f3b8be866207ceb974e26bef7fa/5CEB52E9/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/47694804_555835341556374_1409106202382385201_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com6404801.0Let’s come back in time… Typical road Cafe somewhere on the way to Bryce Canyon National Park. I have eaten there the best burger in my life. Family atmosphere and delicious food make this place absolutely perfect 😍😍😍
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Let's come back in time… Typical road Cafe somewhere on the way to Bryce Canyon National Park. I have eaten there the best burger in my life. Family atmosphere and delicious food make this place absolutely perfect 😍😍😍 . . . #roadtrip #backpacker #usaroadtrip #usa #nature #wszedzierazem #travellingfamily #travelbloggers #route66roadtrip #trip #us #northamerica #traveldestinations_ig #traveler #wakacje #utah #cafe #travelling #photography #instausa #traveldestination_org #instatravel #travelblogger #travelgram

A post shared by wszedzierazem (@wszedzierazem) on Jan 17, 2019 at 9:30pm PST

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Roy’s Motel – Route 66 #route66 #route66roadtrip #roadtrip

A post shared by 5 RAL (Ross) (@lsvip1) on Jan 15, 2019 at 8:59am PST

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Traveling Route 66 between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque. You can really feel and see the history on this iconic road. Best club sandwich ever at cafe Route 66! #route66 #crosscountry #roadtrip #caferoute66 #cadillacranch

A post shared by Ray Vegely (@rayvegely) on Jan 19, 2019 at 6:22pm PST

https://scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/146eadd854b3a021281d2028a164c374/5CC66FED/t51.2885-15/e35/s612x612/49576526_954175444973186_6883951319965222200_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com6126121.0Post-apocalyptic scenarios have always inspired me. Not because it’s « the end, » but because it precedes « a new beginning. » .
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Post-apocalyptic scenarios have always inspired me. Not because it’s "the end," but because it precedes "a new beginning." . . . #roadtrip#monumentvalley#neverstopexploring#americanwest#desert#arizonahighways#route66#arizona#newmexico#grandcanyon#badlands#badlandsnationalpark#grandcanyonnationalpark#bewild#mojavedesert#optoutside#artofvisuals#wilderness#joshuatree#roadtripusa#visualcreators#outdoorliving#takemoreadventures#theoutbound#wanderout#california_igers#camptrend#joshuatreenationalpark#campingofficial#goparks

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RV-8 parked at the first ever Amboy Fly-in on historic Route 66 #amboy #royscafe #route66 #mohavedesert #rv8 #ransaircraft #rans #avgeek #taildragger #experimentalaviation #pilotlife #airplane #californiaflying

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