I’ve always wanted to go to Alcatraz. I’m the kind of person that likes the reality show America’s Hardest Prisons, mainly because I get to see a side of life that I’ve never (thankfully) been exposed to. Alcatraz was chosen as a prison because of its location – the island in the San Francisco Bay, […]
‘I don’t get how you can watch a game lasts for what, five days?’ ‘It’s so boring! Nothing happens.’ Those are some very typical responses I’ve had when discussing my beloved game of cricket with the wonderful citizens of the United States of America I often meet on my travels. Americans and cricket. I love […]
The government shutdown messed with our plans. We’d purchased an $80 annual pass to all the US National Parks, only to be kicked out of Yosemite the first time we used it. After getting mad, we ended up having a great time travelling through Utah and California, experiencing all the state parks instead as these […]
For two weeks in September we were very fortunate to be able to house sit a stunning house in Port Angeles, Washington. The house was surrounded by forest with a creek at the bottom of the garden, and just down the road was the entrance to the Olympic National Park. Dave and I have been […]
Dave and I have never been to Alaska but it’s certainly a place we would love to experience. This guest post from Nikolai Rudenko shows exactly why Alaska would be a great destination to visit. If you’re looking for a cruise holiday that’s a bit different from the norm, why not try cruises in Alaska? A […]
