Visiting New York on a budget
New York’s long been one of my favourite cities. I first visited 20 years ago and it made a huge impression. It was my first …
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What does it cost? 2-week Southwest USA road trip
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 …
My US National Park wishlist
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 …
One day in Santa Fe, New Mexico: A 24-hour itinerary
Set in the shadow of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the USA, with a distinctive southwestern …
A weekend in Sedona, Arizona: A 48-hour Sedona itinerary
How to spend the perfect weekend in Sedona, Arizona – a guide to this beautiful town in the southwest USA featuring 48 hours of hikes, …
Canyonlands: Land of the giants
Utah’s biggest national park, Canyonlands was also the park on my road trip route that I knew the least about. I’d seen plenty of photos …
The beauty of Bryce Canyon, Utah
A land of delicately carved rock spires in sunset shades, Bryce Canyon was an out-of-this-world start to my southwest US national park hopping. The park …
Does a US National Parks Pass save you money?
A guide to the US National Parks Service’s America the Beautiful annual US National Parks Pass – what is the pass, how much does it …
Where the West was filmed: Utah’s Little Hollywood
Even if you’ve never been to Utah, you’ll recognise its landscapes. They’ve appeared on screen hundreds of times in films and TV series, from Westerns …
Making new Best Friends at the US’ biggest animal sanctuary
My family have always had cats, but with moving around and living in rental properties until recently I’ve not been able to have my own. …