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
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
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
Petite jewel on the Bay...
William Richardson had received huge land grants from the government and right away took the land into his control .The Indian tribe called Uimen had lived at the same area for centuries but was driven away from their native land as soon as Europeans had... more - travel report by
picasso
Utah - Underappreciated. Arches National Park.
Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches in addition to a wide range of unique geological formations. It is located on the top of an underground salt bed.
This salt bed, created by a sea, which flowed into the regio... more - travel report by
krisek
The Most Beautiful Place on Earth
Flagstaff has a population of 55,000 and is situated only 146 miles from Phoenix. It is said that Flagstaff got its name from the pine limbs that supported the American flag each July 4th, however now it is famed for being the base to which the LOWELL OBS... more - travel report by
mistybleu
A Week in Washington D.C.
What makes Washington D.C. an easy trip is that most of the sites are located on or near Capital Mall, a 3 block wide strip running from 3rd St to 14th St. Evidence of 9/11 security is everywhere - concrete barricades and metal detectors abound, but the c... more - travel report by
eirekay
