Driving along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in California presents a seeming unlimited number of places to stop for incredible coastal views. Every couple of miles you’ll find yourself wanting to pull over to take a photo or stop at[…]
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If you’re looking for California travel tips & advice or to read about our experience of travelling in California look no further than our California travel blog.
We have had some incredible times on the golden coast including driving the famous Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica to San Francisco in a convertible Mustang!
There’s a lot to love about this state, read about our experiences below.
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Colour In The Desert At Artist’s Palette On Artist’s Drive, Death Valley
Death Valley National Park certainly isn’t the first place you would think of when it comes to artistry and colour. Instead it conjures up thoughts of a hot, dry and arid landscape that is sandy with perhaps a few green[…]
Exploring The Famous Alamo Square & The Painted Ladies In San Francisco
San Francisco offers many attractions for tourists including the likes of Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge and Pier 39. Some might even say that the famous hills are a tourist attraction however mark my words, the novelty of those[…]
Incredible Coastal Views At The Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur
Driving the Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) on the west coast of California is something I simply cannot recommend highly enough – the views, freedom and sense of adventure that it offers are incredible. There are so many beautiful places to[…]
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[…]
Enjoying Some 5* Luxury At The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Santa Monica
Every now and then life deserves to have a few touches of luxury and extravagance and what better way than to book a 5 star hotel. Whilst staying in Santa Monica in California we did exactly that and checked in[…]
Viewing The Incredible Half Dome In Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is somewhere that will take your breath away at every opportunity. The landscapes here are phenomenal due to the high elevation, seas of trees that stretch to the horizon, incredible waterfalls and the wide range of wildlife[…]
Exploring The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes In Death Valley National Park
When you think of Death Valley National Park there are a number of things that spring to mind including large open spaces and unbearably hot temperatures. However something that people don’t expect to see in the National Park are the[…]
Sea Lions At Pier 39 In San Francisco
When you’re heading to a city one of the last things that you expect to see is wildlife. You will of course see the inevitable city pigeon, the occasional rat and perhaps a stray cat but certainly not much more[…]
Observing The Seals At The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
If you’ve previously read Ambition Earth you’ll know that we drove the famous Highway 1 in California from Santa Monica to San Francisco. Highway 1, or the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) as it’s more commonly known offered some of the[…]
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[…]