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The Best Things to do in Boston in the Fall
Boston in the Fall. From heritage trails and historic neighbourhoods to Chinatown, duck tours and Beacon Hill, Boston has something for every kind of visitor.
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A Colorado Road Trip – Incredible 10-Day Itinerary
A 10-day Colorado road trip itinerary. From mountains lakes & trails, to cool cities & dude ranches. Plan your Colorado road trip here…
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Denver Itinerary – 2 days in the Mile High City
From craft beer, culture & cuisine to cool neighbourhoods and street art – dive into my Denver itinerary for an epic weekend in the Mile High City…
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Saddling up on a Colorado Dude Ranch Holiday
Why everyone should take a Colorado dude ranch vacation – activities, riding, horses, s’mores and more. What to expect on a dude ranch holiday.
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Whale Watching in Monterey Bay – an epic boat trip
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…
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All the food in New Orleans
Food in New Orleans includes Cajun, Creole, Caribbean, African and European heritage. Be prepared to come out of there a few pounds heavier than when you went in. Here’s what to eat and drink in the Big Easy.
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Two Day Trips from New Orleans you need to do
Two fabulous New Orleans day trips. Firstly, take a New Orleans plantation tour, offering history and architecture before foraying into eco-territory with a Cajun swamp tour and wildlife spotting. You’ll still be back in New Orleans with time to enjoy a night out in NOLA.
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3 Days in New Orleans – things to do in the Big Easy
The ultimate guide for what to do in 3 days in New Orleans from walking tours, free attractions, food, bars and excursions with tips on where to stay and when to go.
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5 Unmissable Scenic Drives in Southwest USA
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.
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Sedona – Hikes, Views and Vortexes
Sedona is surrounded by a landscape of red rock vistas, pinnacles and sandstone columns set against clear blue skies. It’s also known for what you can’t see – its vortexes.
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Seligman, Arizona – Kicks and Kitsch on Route 66
It would be wrong to take a US Road Trip without eating up a few miles of the Mother Road. Seligman, Arizona was the perfect stop for Route 66 kicks kitsch.
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Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West Rim by Car: How to Visit
The Grand Canyon has to be Arizona’s most famous landmark and it’s a must-see if you’re on a road trip through America’s southwest. Here are my tips for visiting.
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How Far Is Hoover Dam from Las Vegas and How to Get There
The Hoover Dam sits in Black Canyon holding back the mighty Colorado River on the Nevada-Arizona border. Here’s how to visit…
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Top Ten Things to do in Vegas besides gambling
Las Vegas is the gambling mecca of the world but what has it got to offer if you’re just not into gambling? Actually, there’s loads to do…
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Driving Death Valley – tips and guide to visiting
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.
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Exploring Yosemite in one Day
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.
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Discovering wildlife in Monterey Bay, California
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…
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Road Trip Itinerary – Southwest USA
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.
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19 things to do in San Francisco for first-timers
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.
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San Francisco Highs at Coit Tower
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.
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San Francisco: guide to biking the Golden Gate Bridge
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
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My Top Five New York Views
In pictures – My five favourite iconic views of New York from Brooklyn Bridge to the avenue of trees in Central Park and Downtown Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal.
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Guide to Valley of Fire and how to visit from Las Vegas
A road tour from Las Vegas to Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park to see a landscape of red rock formations, petrified sand dunes, slot canyons and arches eroded by wind, water and time.
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Vegas Kitsch and the Neon Museum and Boneyard
A tour of The Neon Museum and Boneyard, Las Vegas to check out the vintage neon signs which once illuminated down town Vegas and seduced weary travellers into its hotels, motels, bars and casinos. As well as getting up close and personal to these vintage Vegas signs there are tales of the early Vegas hotels…
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What’s Free to see in New York City – Instagrammed
I went back to New York City for the first time in 18 years and discovered some changes, new attractions and re-discovered some old favourites. There’s so much to see that won’t cost you a dime so here’s my favourites, in no particular order, via Instagram – one of my favourite social media platforms.
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The High Line, New York City: A guide to visiting
A guide to visiting the High Line in NYC. Everything you need to know about visiting this unique elevated park that takes in public art, planting, architecture and industrial history.
