2016, what a year. What a blast! Tom and I travelled much more than I initially thought was possible with our workloads and busy schedules: to the Final Frontier, SoCal, The Windy City, Bourbon Country and the Big Apple. We celebrated our anniversary of living in the USA. I climbed more mountains than ever before, camped […]
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My journey through America’s national parks
August 25th 2016 marked a very special date: the 100th birthday of the US National Parks Service. While national parks had existed for years prior – Yellowstone was the first national park in the world in 1872 – it wasn’t until 1916 that the National Parks Service was created to protect America’s most beautiful, fragile […]
West Coast road trip: a nature lover’s journey
The mighty west coast road trip. It’s a rite of passage for both Americans and those visiting the USA. A trip to the United States isn’t truly complete without it. If you’re a nature lover with a fondness for sweeping coastal landscapes, ruggedly mountainous national parks, vibrant cities and laid-back seaside towns, I’d definitely add this to your […]
9 reasons why you should visit Monterey on your California road trip
No west coast road trip is complete without a pit stop (or weekend) in Monterey, California. Driving down the iconic Pacific Coast Highway is a bucket-list item for many travellers to the USA. It’s got sunshine, epic ocean views and awesome clifftop stops along the way. The most common route is between San Francisco and […]
Back in sunny Santa Monica
The excitement of visiting a new city can only be topped by returning to a place you love. I visited Santa Monica for just one day when I came to the USA on a holiday in 2013 – that sea breeze, sandy vistas and sunshine was a welcome respite from the otherwise concrete jungle of […]