Route 66 in Arizona: Painted Desert to Oatman
From a painted-desert lodge built by the CCC to a gold-rush town where wild burros wander Main Street, this drive follows the Mother Road…
Gifts for road trips
Gifts for road trips: a story for every mile
Better than another playlist: Route 66 through Arizona and Illinois, the 17-Mile Drive, the Gettysburg battlefield and Skyline Drive through Shenandoah, told as they drive.
- Emailed on the day you pick
- Plays in any phone browser
- Refund within 7 days
How the gift works
- Pick a walk
One tour, or the Stories Pass for every tour for a year.
- Add their email and a note
Send it now, or on the morning you choose: birthdays and Christmas included.
- They press play
It opens in their phone's browser. The app plays each stop as they arrive.
Walks and drives to give
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Route 66 in Illinois: Chicago to the Chain of Rocks Bridge
Follow the Mother Road south from Chicago past diners, service stations and a towering astronaut.
17-Mile Drive: Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach
Follow the Pacific from the Pacific Grove Gate to Pebble Beach, passing wave-battered rocks and wind-shaped cypresses.
Gettysburg Battlefield Driving Tour
Follow the battle from the ridges west of town to the Union line and the fields fought over on its flanks.
Skyline Drive Through Shenandoah
Follow Skyline Drive through a landscape of waterfalls, overlooks and old mountain homes.
Don't know where they're going?
Give the Stories Pass
Every tour, everywhere, for 12 months from the day it arrives, including the new ones we add. It simply ends after a year: nothing renews.
- Every walk and drive, in every city
- New tours as they come out
- Up to 4 phones on each walk
$39.99one payment, 12 months
Why road-trippers like it
- One price for the car
A drive covers everyone in the car: the driver listens, the passengers follow the map.
- Timed to the road
The stops come in driving order, with what to look for when they pull over.
- Offline in the app
Download it before they lose signal in the desert.
Questions about giving a tour
What is a good gift for someone going on a road trip?
Something for the hours in the car: a self-guided audio drive of the road they're taking, Route 66, the 17-Mile Drive or Gettysburg, with a story at every stop and the stops in driving order.
How does a Stories gift arrive?
By email. Pick a tour (or the Stories Pass), type their email, add a note if you like and choose the day. We send them a gift email with an Open your gift button and a code; you get the receipt and the same code, in case you would rather hand it over yourself.
Can I schedule it for a certain day?
Yes. Choose "On a date" and it arrives that morning at 8 a.m. your time, birthdays and Christmas morning included. Choose "Now" and it lands in their inbox within a few minutes.
Do they need an app?
No. Every tour plays in the phone's browser: open the gift and tap play at the first stop. The free Stories app adds GPS auto-play, so each story starts by itself when they arrive, and it works offline. They sign in with the email the gift went to and it's already in their library.
Can they bring friends?
Yes. One walk covers a group on up to 4 phones, and a drive covers the whole car.
What if they live nowhere near these cities?
Give the Stories Pass: every tour, everywhere, for 12 months from the day it arrives, including the new ones we add. A tour is also a good way to plan a trip: the first stop of every tour is free to try at home.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If it doesn't work out, email support@getstories.app within 7 days and we'll refund you.