California

Whale watching in Monterey Bay was a highlight of our USA road trip. At one point we were surrounded by orcas, humpbacks and a pod of 300+ dolphins. Here’s what happened…

A big part of an American road trip is to get your music blasting as you head out on the highway and soak up the scenery. Here are my top five drives in America’s Southwest guaranteed to get your wheels rolling.

The drive through Death Valley National Park was yet another highlight along the route of our South West US road trip. Death Valley possesses a sun-bleached grandeur, and desolate sense of vastness intersperced with green shrubs, vivid striata, sparkling white salt flats and open-air history.

Yosemite National Park is known for its incredible natural beauty, iconic vistas and stunning waterfalls – but what if you only have a day to explore? Here’re my tips if you’ve only got one day in Yosemite.

When I hear Monterey mentioned I get a memory flash of dazzling cobalt blue so it doesn’t surprise me that Monterey has been described as the ‘greatest meeting of land, sea and sky’. It’s also teeming with wildlife – here’s what we spotted in one day in Monterey…

Our road trip itinerary for a route through South West America taking in California and Arizona. Here’s how we planned our trip and an outline of the stops on the way from San Francisco through to our flight home from Phoenix.

19 cool things to do in San Francisco from the biking the Golden Gate Bridge and climbing Coit Tower to visiting Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown and Alcatraz. Travel tips and guide included.

The Coit Tower, San Francisco is shaped like the nozzle of a fire hose and stands at 210 ft. Head up to the top of the tower in its Art Deco elevator and you’ll get to take in the stunning 360 degree views of the city from its open-air observation deck.

A guide to biking the Golden Gate Bridge. Find out what to expect on your Golden Gate bike ride with facts and history about San Francisco’s iconic bridge