Alexander Medel
Staff Columnist
Alexander.medel@yale.edu
Alexander Medel is a staff columnist for the WKND desk. His fortnightly travel column, "On the Road," covers his experiences on road trips across America. Originally from San Jose, California, he is a sophomore in Timothy Dwight College majoring in Political Science and History.
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ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: So Long, Southwest

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

April 25, 2025

ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: The Time I Got to Phoenix

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

April 5, 2025

ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: Sands and Salsa in New Mexico

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

February 28, 2025

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ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: The Carlsbad Caverns

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

February 14, 2025

ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: One Day in San Antonio

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

January 30, 2025

ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: Under the Texas Sun

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

January 21, 2025

ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: In the Metroplex

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

December 6, 2024

ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: Amarillo Skies

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

November 8, 2024

ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: A Byway to Santa Fe

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

October 25, 2024

ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: The Road to Albuquerque

There is no sight more gratifying to me than the open road, for the open road allows the body to wander and the mind to […]

October 11, 2024

ALEXANDER MEDEL
ON THE ROAD: The Ride to Gallup

A new day shone brilliantly as morning rose over Flagstaff, Arizona. The skies were clear. The day was cool. I woke up in my hotel room feeling rested and ready for the day ahead. The day before was almost derailed by car trouble. But today, the sun showed promise. Thus, we packed our bags, ate a quick breakfast and checked out of our hotel. With time to spare, we drove around downtown Flagstaff before heading to the day’s first stop, Walnut Canyon National Monument.

September 27, 2024