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The great 2023 road trip, 2299 miles in 9 days
In May 2023 we did a road trip that started in Salt Lake City, and ended in Salt Lake City […]
How to do a short visit to Yellowstone National Park
The mother of all national parks, the grand old lady, the last wilderness, Yellowstone National Park is a true icon. […]
Salt Lake City, a surprisingly nice and cool city
We did not necessarily choose Salt Lake City, it was more a case of Salt Lake City choosing us. It […]
The Hanging Gardens trail outside Page, Arizona
A small and rather cool little hike outside Page in Arizona is the Hanging Gardens trail. There is a large […]
Lunch at the Rancher Motel on Main Street, Delta, Utah
Delta is a small town in Utah on U.S Highway 50, the last major settlement on that road before you […]
Random road trip roadside donuts at Todd`s Market, Minersville
On most road trips there are usually one or more “random” stops or experiences that we had not planned for, […]
The Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
The amazing Bonneville Salt Flats are situated in the north west corner of Utah. It is a vast, salt covered […]
Lees Ferry, a historic detour on highway 89A
Lees Ferry is a historic site located in northern Arizona, USA. It is situated along the Colorado River, near the […]
Driving through Zion National Park!
Zion National Park is located in southwestern Utah, USA. It’s renowned for its stunning red rock formations, deep canyons, and […]
Our first ever horseback ride, in Bryce Canyon!
While visiting Bryce Canyon we felt like doing something a bit different and out of our comfort zone. So why […]
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
When it comes to jaw-dropping natural beauty, Bryce Canyon National Park takes the cake. Situated in the heart of Utah, […]
The Belly of the Dragon, Utah
A fun little stop for the whole family south of Mt Carmel Junction on highway 89 in Utah, is the […]
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Utah
Another cool detour (from what is now fast becoming our favourite highway) from highway 89 north of Kanab is the […]
The Kanab Sand Caves, a cool stop on highway 89, Utah
Should you ever find yourself on highway 89, either coming south from visiting Zion or Bryce Canyon National parks on […]
Navajo Bridge, the twin bridges across the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon
The spectacular Navajo twin bridges crosses the Colorado River at Marble Canyon on Route 89a between Bitter Springs and Jacob […]
Under Canvas Lake Powell, a small review
It is not so often that we do any kind of special reviews of particular hotels or accommodations on our […]
Upper Antelope Canyon, Arizona
A long-time dream for us both, has been to visit and see the spectacular Antelope Canyon just outside Page, Arizona. […]
Horseshoe Bend, a spectacular wonder of nature
A social media supermassive mega poser spot, Horseshoe Bend is a must visit for influencers and nature lovers alike. As […]
From Seattle to San Francisco, The Pacific Coast Highway is the ultimate coastal drive!
This trip was done by car in July, just to be sure of nice weather. We started by flying into […]
The Tamiami Trail from Miami to Tampa, Florida
When opened in 1928 the Tamiami Trail was the only route between Miami on the Atlantic coast and Naples on […]
Why we love London, our second home (how fate works in mysterious ways)
London holds a special place in our hearts. We met in London in 1995. We both worked for a tour […]
San Francisco! Golden Gate, Alcatraz, gay times, hippies and tiki bars!
San Francisco is a great city, we like it a lot, and there are so many bars, restaurants and great […]
Svalbard, the Norwegian north pole (almost) outpost; polarbears, russians and snowmobiles! Life in the fast lane in the frozen north.
Arriving at the airport in Spitsbergen is like landing on a snow-clad planet Mars. The landscape is eerie due to […]
Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, a magic safari destination!
Our second ever safari trip to Africa took us to South Africa, and the northern part of the country, to […]
Masai Mara, the perfect safari destination!
We have been so lucky that we have had the opportunity of going to Africa twice. Two very different places, […]
New York, November 2000
It was our first visit to the most enthralling cities of them all, New York. It was a dream come […]
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, a beach and movie buff paradise in Spain’s southeastern corner
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park in the south-eastern corner of Spain is Andalusia’s largest protected coastal area, a wild and isolated landscape with some of […]
Pulpit rock (Preikestolen) – Norway, one of the most spectacular treks and sights in the world
Pulpit rock is probably one of the most iconic destinations in Norway. On par with Munch’s “Scream”, Grieg’s “Morning Song”, […]
Do bikers cry?
There are moments, when I’m riding a Harley, somewhere on the road in the US, that emotions gets the best […]
Seattle! Grunge, coffee and sunshine!
For us, Seattle is a near mythical city. The birthplace of grunge, our favourite bands, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Temple Of […]
Two Game of Thrones nerds goes to Girona, Spain.
Girona is the hot little sister of Barcelona, situated north east in the Spanish province Catalunya, just an hour’s drive […]
Cadaqués and Cap de Creus on Spain’s stunning Costa Brava
On the easternmost cape in Spain lies the pretty village of Cadaqués with its whitewashed houses and stunning location in […]
Kyoto! The Philosopher’s Path, Fushimi Inari Temple and the Golden Pavillion are just a few good reasons to see the ancient capital of Japan!
Kyoto is one of the best-preserved Japanese cities, due to not being fire-bombed like so many other Japanese cities in […]
The magic of Miyajima Island, Japan
Just south of Hiroshima lies Miyajima island. Easily reached by local train in about 1 hour from the Hiroshima train […]
Brooklyn Bridge, walking New York’s most iconic river crossing
Perhaps the most iconic bridge of them all, one of the most beautiful and photographed bridges in the world for […]
Costa Brava, our favourite part of Spain!
Costa Brava is our favourite part of the Spanish mainland coast. Costa Brava boasts some of the best beaches in […]
Konichiwa Japan! Beginners guide to visiting the land of the rising sun for the first time.
If you are a bit apprehensive about going to Japan, like we were, there is no reason to be we […]
Walking London’s Regent’s Canal from Paddington to Camden Lock
A great London walk is from Paddington to Camden Lock along the Regent`s Canal – a very cool walk along […]
The South Island of New Zealand, the adventure is out there!
Three times we have visited New Zealands South Island, an epic place fulk of natures wonders, great hikes and Middle Earth magic.
Venice, Italy, the ultimate bucket list city!
Venice is in our humble opinion the ultimate bucket list city for any traveller. It is perhaps the most spectacular […]
The ultimate 5 day motorbike adventure looping from Las Vegas via awesome byroads and sights (and some snow).
From Las Vegas – Zion National Park – Bryce Canyon – Grand Staircase Escalante – Glen Canyon – Moki Dugway […]
New York’s Bleecker Street, a slice of the Big Apple
If you are like us a music fan, movie buff, pizza lover, pop culture afficionado or just an urban rat […]
New York’s Meatpacking District, a great urban regeneration project and excellent destination for food, drinks and shopping
The Meatpacking district is sandwiched between Chelsea and Greenwich village. The area is roughly situated between Horatio Street in the […]
London’s Hampstead Heath, a small village with a great view!
A great little outing from central London is to take the tube to Hampstead (Northern line) and Hampstead Heath park, […]
Himeji Samurai Castle
As a part of our Japan In 9 Days trip, we decided to stop at one of the best surviving […]
Costa Brava, our favourite part of Spain!
Costa Brava is our favourite part of the Spanish mainland coast. Costa Brava boasts some of the best beaches in […]
Dry Tortugas, Florida, the least visited national park in USA
One of the coolest things we have done in the last few years was to visit the Dry Tortugas National […]
New York’s Central Park, the greatest public park in the world!
Central Park is, in our humble opinion, the greatest inner-city park in the world. Opened in 1876 the park gets […]
New Zealand’s North Island, there and back again (two Norwegians tales)
New Zealand’s North Island is a quite different place to its “little brother” the South Island. Home to about three-quarters […]
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