Whilst staying in Las Vegas as part of my honeymoon Sarah and I decided to do something extra special and booked a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas strip with Sundance Helicopters. There were several packages available[…]
Things To Do In California
If you’re looking for places to visit or things to do in California we’ve compiled a list of our favourite experiences! We’ve spent a lot of time in California over the years and have visited some stunning places so if you’re visiting California this year, have a read through our posts below for a little inspiration.
Visiting The Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
Viva Las Vegas! What an incredibly different city Las Vegas is. It’s somewhere where you can indulge in just about anything you desire, consume alcohol in the streets, gamble until you’re broke and see some of the world’s biggest stars[…]
Exploring Los Angeles With Surf City Bus Tours
If you are planning a trip to the California coast and want to see the sights and sounds of Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills without the stress of driving, consider taking a bus tour around the city. That’s what[…]
Driving The Pacific Coast Highway From Santa Monica To San Francisco
Following our 3 night stay in Santa Monica we started the third leg of our honeymoon in America by driving 420 miles of the California coast along the Pacific Coast Highway (route 1) to San Francisco! With the route being so long[…]
Living The SoCal Life On The Santa Monica Boardwalk
When you think of California, girls in hot pants on roller skates, fitness buffs working out on the beach front and long stretches of palm tree lined golden sand come to mind. I thought that was just a stereotype however[…]
Stopping In At Santa Barbara Beach & Harbour – A Must Visit West Coast Town
Whilst driving the Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica to San Francisco along Route 1, I stopped at Santa Barbara for a couple of hours to walk along the seafront and grab a bite to eat at the harbour. Parking[…]
A Little American History At The Old Farmers Market In Los Angeles
Whilst in California we decided to go on bus tour with Surf City Tours from where we were staying in Santa Monica across to Hollywood via Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Along the route there were lots of stopping points[…]
Getting A Birds Eye View Of Death Valley’s Salt Flats At Dante’s View
Death Valley, the home of nothingness. It is of course a desert. So why visit? Well, beyond the dry desert heat, what Death Valley lacks in living things, it more than makes up for with its incredible scenery. And that[…]
Experiencing The Iconic Golden Gate Bridge In San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most, if not THE most iconic suspension bridge in the world and back in September last year I was fortunate enough to be able to pay it a visit during my 2 days[…]
Hiking The Taft Point Trail In Yosemite National Park
Located within Yosemite National Park, Taft Point offers spectacular views from one of the highest viewpoints around. It isn’t however for the faint hearted! I recently walked the Taft Point trail and found it to be the best hike I[…]
Visiting Pier 39 In San Francisco
Last year I headed to San Francisco for a couple of days whilst on my honeymoon around North America and visited Pier 39. Situated along the coastline, Pier 39 is surrounded by active moorings with ships coming and going on[…]
Visiting Venice In California
Last year I headed out to California for my 21 day honeymoon and one of the major stops along the way was staying in Santa Monica. Being just a stones throw away, on one very hot and sunny afternoon we[…]
Visiting Badwater Basin & The Salt Flats In Death Valley
During my honeymoon tour of North America I spent 1 day in Death Valley National Park. All of my research stated that Death Valley was the hottest place on earth and boasted the lowest point in North America so there[…]
Visiting Zabriskie Point In Death Valley
Zabriskie Point was a place which online travel sites had raved about so when I headed to Death Valley last year I made it a key location to visit. The review sites ended up being right too as it was[…]
5 Of The Best Things To Do In Yosemite National Park
If you love the great outdoors and a bit of an adventure you’ll be hard pressed to find many places more stunning than Yosemite National Park. Boasting incredible landscapes Yosemite has breathtaking views and more hiking trails than you can[…]
What To Do At Santa Monica Pier
Located in California, Santa Monica really is the stuff that dreams are made of. The incredible weather, the incredible beaches, the laid back lifestyle, it’s hard to find something not to like. Amongst all of this is the iconic Santa[…]