Checklist for Remote Nature Travel and National Park Stays

How to Prepare for Remote National Park Travel

🚘 Checklist: How to Travel Through Remote Nature Shitholes

Over the last two years, I’ve driven over 100,000 km across the Americas and Eurasia. And here’s the pattern: amazing nature = questionable lodging. In remote areas near national parks, hotels are usually… small. (Let’s be honest: we’re lucky they even exist.) I typically book a place midday - because in scenic areas, you never know how long you’ll want to stop, explore, and take photos.

Questions You Must Ask the Hotel Before You Arrive

Especially in Latin America, never trust the description on booking platforms. Always ask these questions directly:

✔️ Are you open today?
✔️ What time does the front desk close?
✔️ Is there heating or working A/C in the rooms?
✔️ Do you have hot water?
✔️ Is there enough hot water to fill the jacuzzi?
✔️ Does the internet work?
✔️ What time does the kitchen close?
✔️ Is there secure on-site parking?

Booking Sites Lie — Ask Directly

Don’t rely on booking.com descriptions. Ask everything.

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