Hiking into the Grand Canyon is a classic national parks experience. So is staying at Phantom Ranch, which most people reserve 15 months in advance. Here’s how we managed a last-minute stay. … More How We Got a Last-Minute Reservation at the Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch
Standing on the edge of the Colorado River 4,700 feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon is not the awesome experience you’d expect it to be – at least, not for the reasons you’d think. All sense of scale is lost. The depth is unfathomable because it is literally extraordinary. … More Laura’s Journal: Bottom of the Grand Canyon
The great thing about playing it loose with your travel plans is that you have all the flexibility in the world to adjust your schedule to spend more or less time at places that interest you more or less than you expected. The downside is when you find out that doing the really cool things in those places required you to make a reservation. Six months ago. … More Laura’s Journal: Grand Canyon – Going Down
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