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Camping at the Grand Canyon

June 6, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Accommodations inside or around the Grand Canyon are really ridiculously expensive. But, if you’ve got the money, there’s no problem, of course. And also, good luck getting a vacancy. You have to book a room with a view (or even without a view) months before you’re visiting. There are many

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Views of the Bright Angel Trail at the Grand Canyon

June 1, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If you have very limited time to stay at the Grand Canyon (South Rim), and you really want to go hiking down the natural wonder, you better take Bright Angel Trail. The views are stunning and the difficulty level isn’t really that bad—even for a beginner. FLIGHTS TO AND HOTELS

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Where to watch the Grand Canyon Sunset

May 26, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I arrived at the Grand Canyon at 2:15 in the afternoon from Flagstaff. The Arizona Shuttle Bus dropped me off at Maswik Lodge and from there I got on the Blue Bus Line to the Grocery Store. I had my late lunch at the cafe inside. Later, I collected the

Sunrise at Mather Point, South Rim, Grand Canyon

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PHOTOS: Grand Canyon Sunrise is Magic

May 25, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Grand Canyon Sunrise is one of the things you would never regret waking up early. I woke up at 4:15 in the morning. Yes, that early! I left my campsite at 4:35. The first shuttle bus was at 4:30 and I reckoned it’s gonna pass by Mather Campground at

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The Native American Hoop Dance

May 23, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Before we went to see the Antelope Canyon in Page, (Arizona), our driver dropped us off at the town center where the mini trucks that would take us to the canyon are. A bunch of tourists was already there when we arrived. Everyone was told to take shelter under the

The Elvis Presley Chapel in Superstition Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona.

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Elvis Presley is God in this Chapel

May 19, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Yes, there is such place as Elvis Presley Chapel! No, I’m not talking about the one in Vegas where a host of Elvis impersonators serenade the newly-wed couples and their guests, but I’m talking about the one in Apacheland, less than an hour outside Phoenix, Arizona. Admission is FREE but

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Time Stands Still at Monument Valley

May 16, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Our tour guide slash van driver, J.R., picked me up at the Grand Canyon International Hostel in Flagstaff at 7:15 in the morning. On the dot. He’s not your regular tour guide or driver. He’s a walking encyclopedia on the history and current events of the Navajo Nation. He’s well-versed on

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Is Sedona the Most Beautiful City in America?

May 8, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Tourism office of Sedona claims the red rock city as the most beautiful city in the world. I’d say, it’s the most beautiful city in America. I mean, it’s like “Wow, it’s beautiful,” not like “OMG! It’s beautiful!” It doesn’t have the appeal of New York nor the glamour

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From Phoenix to Grand Canyon: Tips for Backpackers

May 7, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Arizona isn’t cheap if you don’t drive. The State isn’t made to be backpacker-friendly. Getting a bus in Southeast Asia is way easier than going from one city to another in Arizona. However, if your ultimate destination is ONLY the Grand Canyon, then, you can, for sure, save a lot