The Inside Passage
Having reached Alaska by chance (I was, literally, expelled from Chukotka, in Russia, and forced to cross the Bering Strait), I resolved to get the best out of that unexpected circumstance in my journey. So I bought a cheap ticket in a regular ferry of th... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is located right outside the charming town of Estes Park in Colorado. Established in 1915, it is Colorado's largest national parkland and straddles the Continental Divide, the backbone of North America that splits the Atlanti... more - travel report by
aufgehts
The Perfect Mix
To be honest, what originally drew my attention to the Finger Lakes was a waterfall. Taughannock Falls, highest waterfall least of the Mississippi. Being some of a waterfall buff I started to look into a weekend trip to the Finger Lakes Region. What I fou... more - travel report by
orlen
The love of Hawaii starts and ends with 'Aloha'
Hawaii is the 50th State and was the last inducted into the union in 1959. It is made up of 8 tiny islands in the north Pacific Ocean: 1. Hawaii – the Big Island, 2. Maui, 3. Oahu – with the metropolis of Honolulu, 4. Kauai – the Garden Isle, 5. Molokai,... more - travel report by
mistybleu
One lovely day with the Amish people
In Philadelphia they offer excursions to visit the Amish for 118 US Dollars, including a taxi service from your hotel to the Amtrak train station, the transport to Lancaster, a visit to some farms and back to your hotel.
But you can do it for only 33 US... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Things are getting better in Las Vegas!
When I arrived in Las Vegas, NV, in 1997, I was not impressed. It was tacky, plastic fantastic, and empty. The city looked pretty at night, but during the day, there was absolutely nothing to do there. There were no nice restaurants or cafes and the few a... more - travel report by
krisek
Sideways with Jesse and Jimmy in Paso Robles
Originally called ‘El Paso de Robles’ or ‘Pass of the Oaks’, the town’s name was changed to Paso Robles when California gained independence from Mexico, today locals call it just ‘Paso’.
Paso Robles was a stop on the Camino Real trail which connected 2... more - travel report by
bineba
Aloha - Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii...
The marketing men went wild, selling this dream. They were truthful – Oahu’s natural beauty from sunrise to sunset is so spectacular that holidaymakers, vacationers – call them what you will, arrived in their millions from all over the United States, then... more - travel report by
britman
On the road
I landed in Los Angeles after a long flight from Papeete. I was almost broke, as usual; all the money that I had earned working in a T bone restaurant in Bondi Beach, near Sydney, had been spent in New Caledonia, New Zealand and in several French Polynesi... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Hike, Bike, Dive or Drive – Big Sur is the Trip!
Over the years Monterey and Carmel have become over touristed, over commercialized and over crowded. Big Sur has been preserved. This piece of beachfront remains nearly untouched. The name refers to a 90 miles stretch of coastline between Carmel to the No... more - travel report by
eirekay
