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Tag: Road Trip

Tamara LangJune 1, 2018June 1, 2018Alaska3 Comments

The Alaska Highway: 4000 Miles Solo in a Subaru

The mundanity of the drive’s start was what jarred me the most. After dinner with my mom, I stepped into my blue subaru just as I would on a normal commute to work. I drove down to the end of the street whose sidewalk squares had contained my childhood, turned on my right blinker, and […]

Tamara LangAugust 10, 2013June 26, 2015California1 Comment

Yosemite National Park: An Adventure Overdue

Twenty-two years of living in California left me with one main regret: that I had not driven the 5 hours and 57 minutes from my front door to visit Yosemite National Park. I felt legitimately guilty, almost like I had ignored a milestone in the life of a friend, thrown away a book-length invitation, declined […]

Tamara LangJuly 5, 2013June 29, 2015UtahLeave a comment

Bryce Canyon or Zion National Park?

As soon as I entered Utah, my conversations eventually wound to the same question: Bryce or Zion? Both of these National Parks have a reputation for spectacular scenery and adventures, and each can function as the center of a trip into Utah. One thing that both parks share is a great location. If you’re looking […]

Tamara LangJune 27, 2013June 29, 2015UncategorizedLeave a comment

Yellowstone in Two Days

Yes, the crowds are oppressive. Yes, every building caters to tourists. Yes, any RV or family van in the vicinity of northwest Wyoming will end up clogging up traffic as soon as a black bear meanders near the road. But there’s a reason tourists flock to Yellowstone National Park, and that reason has to do […]

Tamara LangJune 13, 2013British ColumbiaLeave a comment

Exploration Condensed: Galiano Island, BC

I’ve always had a thing for islands. As a kid I pictured myself at the edge of every turquoise-ringed sand mound, the smaller the better. I would even try to plan picnics on the grassy centers of roundabouts as a local alternative. Something about an island’s inaccessibility, and the promise that you can fully know […]

Tamara LangJune 7, 2013Tips and TidbitsLeave a comment

5 Tips for Planning the Imperfect Road Trip

So, you want to go on a road trip. Maybe you have a craving to know the land outside of your home area. Maybe you want to see if those lakes and rivers feel as delicious as they look. Maybe you’re like me—fresh out of school and restless to get on the road before life […]

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