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Arizona Adventures: Pinetop-Lakeside Trails

Nestled in Arizona's White Mountains, Pinetop-Lakeside offers many opportunities for adventures. With miles of hiking trails, lakes, and scenic vistas, there is much to explore in these great outdoors.

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Arizona Adventures: Scorching Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona is a vibrant desert community in the Phoenix metro area, with many places for food and fun.

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Arches National Park

Arches National Park in Moab, Utah is home to thousands of arches and natural rock formations, including the famed Delicate Arch.

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Ode to the Great American Road Trip

A prelude to the summer 2022 vacation season, the Cranky Camper takes a drive down memory lane in this essay on the American road trip

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The Cranky Camper Guide to Air Travel… sort of

The Cranky Camper shares her thoughts on various airports in the United States and abroad. Included in this post is video of her driving in the U.K. for the first time.