The USA is the spiritual home of the road trip. Think long straight roads disappearing over the horizon, roadside diners and quirky motels. And probably the most iconic US road trip destination is the southwest. Monument Valley, the Grand…
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It was my first trip to New York – and my first time out of Europe – and everything should’ve felt new and different. But I couldn’t shake off the feeling I’d been here before. Walking along Fifth Avenue,…
New York has to be one of my favourite cities in the world – it’s such a diverse and fast-changing place that every time I visit I have a totally different experience. My first couple of trips focused on…
The Strip is the heart of Las Vegas – a four-mile-long, multi-lane highway lined by one enormous billion-dollar casino resort after another. It’s the epicentre of the city, whether you’re looking to gamble, party or just soak up the…
Las Vegas probably isn’t most people’s idea of a budget destination. Even if you’re not blowing your cash gambling on the casino floor, you could easily spend up a fortune in the city’s five-star hotels, A-list nightclubs, Michelin-starred restaurants…
After budget guides to London and Paris, I’m back with one for another of my favourite cities – New York. I first visited the Big Apple nearly 20 years ago and it made a big impression. It was my…
I love reading people’s travel budgets. As well as being useful for trip planning it’s an interesting window into people’s lives and travels (who can resist being a bit nosy!) I’d never published my own until now, but after…
After writing about my highlights from the US National Parks I’ve visited in the southwest, it got me thinking about the other parks in the USA that top my wishlist. The country has 59 different National Parks, which cover…
After two weeks road-tripping through national parks and country towns across the southwest, it was time to balance out all that fresh air and exercise with a bit of city living. Cocktails, dinner, shopping and art were all on…
Among the macho Wild West-style towns of the southwest USA, Sedona in Arizona attracts a more New Age crowd. The town has embraced its alternative side with a host of crystal shops, psychics, alternative therapists and vortex tours. And…
A few miles south of the Arizonan city of Sedona, there’s an unusual-looking structure tucked among the cliffs. It looks like it could be an observatory – or even a Bond villain’s lair – but it’s really a Catholic…
![Gorgeously green 💚 When I think of the colours of the Caribbean I think of blue skies and golden sand, but Saint Lucia was all about the luscious shades of green – from peaks covered in rainforest to palm trees along the beach. Our hotel @capmaison was a real oasis of green, with tropical plants and colourful flowers surrounding the villas. The gardens were created by local garden design legend Veronica Shingleton-Smith, who has her own botanic gardens on the east coast. As someone who struggles to keep a pot plant alive for more than a month, I’m in awe! You can read more about my stay at the lovely Cap Maison in my latest post on the blog [link in bio].](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/5374ca465002e0a3e08cb44fc0a41e87/5C0D477C/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/35155891_284492388759351_5623141509441257472_n.jpg?_nc_eui2=AeFj-PJp7OCNSKuR7KNKCsFao1uf9O6mJDNrMfDk64thMuy7-2OFWi7ycMMcgNwfSwb0BRc1WFeoGljePharPZZs "Gorgeously green 💚 When I think of the colours of the Caribbean I think of blue skies and golden sand, but Saint Lucia was all about the luscious shades of green – from peaks covered in rainforest to palm trees along the beach. Our hotel @capmaison was a real oasis of green, with tropical plants and colourful flowers surrounding the villas. The gardens were created by local garden design legend Veronica Shingleton-Smith, who has her own botanic gardens on the east coast. As someone who struggles to keep a pot plant alive for more than a month, I’m in awe! You can read more about my stay at the lovely Cap Maison in my latest post on the blog [link in bio].")