A Gay Writer on a Van Solo Trip For His First Time; His Do’s and Don’ts While On The Road
By: Mikey Rox /Special to TRT
Sixteen months ago, I sold almost everything I owned, hopped in a van outfitted for living, and hit the road. I had done a few short solo road trips in the past, but this was different. This was permanent. I didn’t have a place to call home anymore. Out
there was where I lived now.
Nearly a year and a half later, I’ve learned a lot about nomad life and solo road tripping specifically, especially under the limiting parameters of a pandemic. Since sharing is caring, here are my expert tips on how to plan the best road trip in the year 2021 AC (After COVID).
New exhibit at Alabama monument recalls Freedom Riders Share Updated: 8:16 AM CDT May 10, 2021 The Associated Press
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 8:16 AM CDT May 10, 2021 The Associated Press A new exhibit at the recently opened Freedom Riders National Monument in east Alabama will recall the experiences of the people who traveled the South in buses 60 years ago to test racial segregation. The exhibition, called “Freedom Riders,” will open on Saturday at the monument, located at the old bus station in Anniston. That s where Freedom Riders were stopped during their journey in 1961 and attacked by a white mob. The National Park Service says the new exhibit was funded with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It includes news coverage and photographs from the Freedom Rides.