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California Road Trip: Big Sur & Pacific Coast Highway (San Francisco-Los Angeles)

The Pacific Coast Highway is one of the most legendary road trips in the world. The route hugs the California coastline and is renowned for it’s rugged coastal scenery, especially the dramatic stretch of coastline known as Big Sur. A one month trip around the USA & Canada was the perfect time to finally take a road trip in the USA. I’d never been to … Continue reading California Road Trip: Big Sur & Pacific Coast Highway (San Francisco-Los Angeles)

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The Most Beautiful Places in California to Visit

The most beautiful places in California to visit span from the Napa Valley wine country in the north to the glamorous beach towns of Santa Barbara, Malibu and Los Angeles in the south. California is one of the most diverse and beautiful states in the USA, so there is more than enough to visit in California to justify multiple trips just to this state alone! … Continue reading The Most Beautiful Places in California to Visit

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8 Of The Best Places in the USA to Visit

Happy 4th of July! In celebration of America’s Independence Day today I thought I’d share my favourite travel destinations in the USA. One of the things I love about travelling in the USA is the regional cultural and geographical diversity. America is a great place for experiencing regional food, music and culture as it’s so strongly influenced by generations of immigrants from all over the … Continue reading 8 Of The Best Places in the USA to Visit

City of Stars: 3 Days in Los Angeles

Los Angeles was our final destination during our one month travelling in the USA & Canada. I was curious about Los Angeles, because it’s so famous but I didn’t expect to necessarily like it. The city is stereotyped as being full of fame-hungry wannabees, sleazy studio execs and plastic fantastic Beverly Hills housewives.  While this might be a well-earned stereotype, I was surprised to discover an undercurrent of … Continue reading City of Stars: 3 Days in Los Angeles