colourful mural on a Chelsea street corner
New York, USA

Four Days in NYC: The One Where I Got by with a Little Help from my Friends

I touched down in New York City some time around 9am on a March morning, feeling rather frazzled after a sleepless flight spent sitting behind two babies who were clearly not big flying fans. I had four days in NYC, and it was going to be a very different experience to the last time I… Continue reading Four Days in NYC: The One Where I Got by with a Little Help from my Friends

artichoke basilles pizza in Chelsea NYC
New York, USA

Food, Glorious Food! 10 Places to Eat in New York City

I am no expert on places to eat in New York City...but I do have some faves, pals. Prepare for your mouth to water profusely, with ten places to eat in New York City. New York is the city that never sleeps, and as such there are thousands and thousands of options for food across… Continue reading Food, Glorious Food! 10 Places to Eat in New York City

skinny palm trees at sunset on kuaui
Hawaii, USA

Kauai Solo Travel Guide- Three Days on the ‘Garden Island’ of Hawaii

Travelling to Hawaii alone- particularly when it comes to Kauai solo travel- isn't really the done thing. This is the island of couples retreats and honeymoons galore. But that definitely does not mean you should write off a solo trip to Hawaii- it is 100% possible to explore this stunning island on your own, and… Continue reading Kauai Solo Travel Guide- Three Days on the ‘Garden Island’ of Hawaii

New York, USA

Iconic New York City: Tavern on the Green, Central Park

I'll start by saying if you're after the Tavern on the Green in Crawley, you're in the wrong place. This Tavern on the Green is located in Central Park, attracts a rather different kind of clientele, (no offence, Crawley Tavern), and is basically a whole different kettle of fish. My NYC pal declared 'If we're… Continue reading Iconic New York City: Tavern on the Green, Central Park

best free things to do in Tucson Arizona
Arizona, USA

Free Things to Do in Tucson, Arizona (Plus a few very cheap things for good luck)

I visited Tucson whilst on a three month trip backpacking through the USA. We were on an extremely tight budget, but somehow managed to make the most of one of the most expensive countries we could have chosen to travel through. There are so many free things to do in Tucson, and this desert city… Continue reading Free Things to Do in Tucson, Arizona (Plus a few very cheap things for good luck)

Arizona, Nevada, USA

Las Vegas to Tucson

Up until we reached Arizona, our time in the United States had seemed like a rather touristy affair. We'd spent three weeks in LA, San Francisco and Las Vegas; and even San Diego with its more laid-back attitude to life had a bit of a polished sheen to it. Knowing that we wanted to reach… Continue reading Las Vegas to Tucson

Nevada, USA

Getting Stuck in Vegas (or, Adventures at the Tod Motor Motel)

After staying for three days at The Excalibur- which FYI is a gigantic and fantastically tacky castle-themed hotel and casino at one end of the South Las Vegas Boulevard- our plan was to venture in the vague direction of the Grand Canyon. We would continue from there, moving onwards across America in a joyous semi-pioneering… Continue reading Getting Stuck in Vegas (or, Adventures at the Tod Motor Motel)

Nevada, USA

How to Stay on a Tight Budget for Las Vegas • (Living it Up Even if You’re Not a High Roller)  

Staying on a tight budget for Las Vegas: how to live it up even if you're not a high roller. If I had to write a tag line for Las Vegas it would be 'like Disneyland for gamblers and alcoholics.' And although I wouldn't describe myself as either of those it was to my own… Continue reading How to Stay on a Tight Budget for Las Vegas • (Living it Up Even if You’re Not a High Roller)  

California, USA

Journey to L.A. : Saying Howdy to the US Border Control

So here it is, you guys: the beginning of the America trip, in all its glory. Neither me nor my boyfriend had even been on a long haul flight before. Yet there we were, planning three months in America without much of an idea of a route- other than that we were starting in Los… Continue reading Journey to L.A. : Saying Howdy to the US Border Control