Whether you’re visiting New York for the first time, or the fifth or fiftieth time, the city views here never get old. From sky high spots that make the millions pacing the streets seem like…
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How To Visit New York City on a Budget
Cast your mind back to last April (simpler times, for sure…) and you might remember I got pretty excited about going back to New York for the second time in my life. The first trip…
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Five Travel Highlights of 2019…
As I write this, I’m sitting in bed in my pizza pyjamas (thanks Mum and Dad), nibbling on McDonalds hash browns and eyeing up the Galaxy selection box that I’m definitely at least half way…
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10 Things To Do For Your First Time In San Francisco
San Francisco is a city that captured my heart from the first time I walked its hilly streets, gazed out at the Golden Gate Bridge and devoured slices of glorious Italian style pizza. I fell…
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Amazing Takeaway Pizza in San Francisco at Tony’s Slice House
It was noon in San Francisco, and I was already rather drunk. The best way for any story to start, right? The day before, we’d arrived in the City by the Bay after almost two…
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How to See the Grand Canyon in One Day (South Rim Guide)
If you’re taking a road trip in the USA’s western states, or after a day trip from Las Vegas, visiting the Grand Canyon HAS to be on your itinerary. This spring, I paid my third…
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What to Expect on the Trek America Canyon Adventure
I’m pretty sure every time I go on another Trek America trip, it gets better. This spring, I headed out to the dusty deserts of Arizona and Utah, to experience some of the USA’s most…
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Canyoneering & Wild Camping in Canyonlands National Park
I bounced around in my seat as the jeep sped past sandy expanses, across rocky roads under bright blue, sunshine illuminated skies. On my lap perched a cantaloupe melon, which I gave a Sharpie face…
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The Essential Things to Do When You’re Visiting New York for the First Time
New York is a behemoth of a city. Even if you don’t leave Manhattan (which you should), it would be pretty easy to pack out an itinerary for your first visit to New York, and…
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14 Awesome and Affordable Places To Eat in NYC for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
There are two things I was expecting New York City to have a major affect on: my appetite (increasing, dramatically) and my bank account (decreasing, also dramatically). And I was right on at least one…
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A Grand Canyon Hike to Skeleton Point
Hiking to Skeleton Point in the Grand Canyon is, without a doubt, the toughest hike I’ve completed to date. If you’ve read my guide to hiking the Grand Canyon for beginners, you’ll know I’m not…
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Review | Burger Joint at the Parker New York Hotel
Widely lauded as one of New York City’s best burgers (no mean feat, when there are approximately three hundred zillion in this mega metropolis), Burger Joint was somewhere I was desperate to try out on…
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Hiking Angel’s Landing: Zion National Park’s Iconic Trail
As previously mentioned in my beginner’s guide to hiking the Grand Canyon, I’m by no means a lifelong hiker. The word ‘strenuous’ when attached to the word ‘hike’ still has me wondering if there’s a…
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The Little Things I Loved About New York City
Not everything has to be a big moment when you travel. Sure, it’s amazing to see the iconic sights, eat in bucket-list restaurants and tick everything off your ‘to see’ list. The big moments will…
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NYC Sightseeing: Is The New York Pass Worth It?
When you’re planning your first trip to New York, seeing the big sights usually rates highly on the to-do list. Although I’d been before, I could barely remember anything I did on my first visit…
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Where to Eat in New York: Eataly Italian Market, Flatiron
New York has plenty of restaurants of every cuisine to go around, and Italian eateries can be found around every corner. But for a dining experience with a difference, market-style spots offer an exciting way…
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Colourful Travel in New York: The Color Factory
I actually had no idea that Color Factory even existed before spotting it on the list of attractions for my New York Pass. But if you’re visiting New York, love colourful travel and interactive art,…
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12 Things to Know Before You Go To Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the kind of place that’s larger than life. It’s unlike anywhere else I’ve been (and probably will ever be), and can be pretty overwhelming on your first visit. Because, quite frankly, the…