Sharing the best views with a half million multi-lingual strangers is a inescapable part of exploring the Grand Canyon. It does not, however, have to be the only experience you have.
How To written 6 March 2008
A month and a half and five thousand miles of sightseeing in a classic VW is hard to improve upon, but there are some modifications that make it even more fun.
Nothing commemorates a visit to a roadside attraction quite like a window decal or bumper sticker.
There aren't enough hours in the day to write out all of the postcards we've accumulated.
Repair manuals, because sometimes, many times, nothing will happen when you turn the key in the ignition. And if it's going to happen, it's surely going to happen in the middle of nowhere.
Propane stove for home cooking, wherever home may be. French press for morning motivation.
Pie Town, New Mexico - A mandatory Southwestern road trip stop that gives even the Grand Canyon a run for its money.
Sloan Schang has been a member since 10 November 2007 and goes by SloanSchang.
Currently in Portland, Oregon.
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I am a freelance writer, photographer and frequent traveler obsessed with finding authenticity in even the most inauthentic moments. I live (mostly) in Portland, Oregon.
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