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North America

48 Hours in Santa Monica, Los Angeles without Carmageddon

GUEST ARTICLE: Depending on your time of arrival it can take about one hour to reach the famous rays and waves of Santa Monica from Los Angeles International Airport (more commonly known as ‘LAX’) after battling the famous highway gridlock – which was recently predicted to reach ‘Carmageddon’ status .

Prime Time Shuttle , [...]

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Dallas Texas – Where X Marks the Spot of JFK Demise

Dallas, Texas. Skyline photo credit: ragingwire

GUEST ARTICLE: We arrived at Dallas, Texas pretty late at night and got a bus transfer from the airport to our hotel (Hyatt Place) located in the suburb of North Irving. We were packed in with a few military personnel and some people sporting the famous Dallas Cowboys jersey. [...]

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Anchorage Alaska – Explore Americas Northern Wilderness

GUEST ARTICLE: The short 3-hour flight it took us to fly from Vancouver, BC to Anchorage, Alaska was by far the most beautiful plane ride that we’ve ever been on. We were so lucky to have clear blue skies while flying over the giant snow capped Coast Mountains and the deep blue Pacific Ocean. [...]

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Boulder, Colorado: Eldora Ski Resort and Pearl St Mall (Review)

GUEST ARTICLE: If you’re looking for close proximity to the Rocky Mountains and a relaxed atmosphere, look no further than Boulder, Colorado aka ‘Boulderado’.

It takes about fifty minutes [...]

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Moab: Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Bike Trails

GUEST ARTICLE: Don’t be fooled, there’s so much more to Moab, Utah than its main street called Main Street. Untouched National Parks abound. Thousands of natural sandstone arches. The force of the Colorado River. Challenging bike tracks. All this and more is on your doorstep from Moab.

If you’re on the Amtrak California Zephyr and want [...]

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Salt Lake City: Champagne Snow Slopes

GUEST ARTICLE: Surrounded by a ring of big and small snow capped mountains, Salt Lake City, Utah is a ski lover’s wonderland.

Disembarking the Amtrak California Zephyr at Salt Lake City railway station in the early hours of the morning isn’t for the faint hearted. Call a taxi company like Yellow Cab (801) 521-2100 or [...]

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San Francisco Bay Area: Golden Gate, Street Cars and Alcatraz

GUEST ARTICLE: With its famous street cars and endless slopes, San Francisco has the feel of a cosmopolitan European city without the congestion. You might even forget you’re in the United States with so many public transport options and the prevailing green is good mentality.

Getting from San Francisco International Airport to the middle of town [...]

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Amtrak California Zephyr train: San Francisco to Chicago via Rocky Mountains

GUEST ARTICLE: Catch the Amtrak California Zephyr train service and experience a cross section of the real America without being stuck behind the wheel or up in the clouds for hours on end.
Flying across America is fast and cheap, but what do you actually see apart from runways and clouds? Driving isn’t for everyone [...]

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Las Vegas is a Road Less Travelled When It Snows!

GUEST ARTICLE: When we arrived in Las Vegas we were greeted with the same fantastic energy that just is Las Vegas. There is no other place in the world like it. Arriving at night is pretty spectacular, the light display is incredible, and I can’t even imagine what their power bill must be [...]

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Florida Keys – Strange Mix of Old Folks and Party Animals

GUEST ARTICLE: The Florida Keys are populated by a strange mixture of old folks and young party animals. If were to imagine a perfect place for the infamous American Spring Break Key West would be the place!

Beach Hut evening HDR on Siesta Keyphoto credit: markus

Ola! We just drove through the Florida Keys and [...]

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Cozumel, Mexico – Caribbean Island Paradise

GUEST ARTICLE: Cozumel is a little island situated in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. It’s a 3rd world location but has plenty to offer with its crystal clear azure waters and white sand beaches. It’s beautiful, the food’s great but beware the tourist rip-offs!

We landed at their little airport [...]

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Australian travellers to USA: New ETSA Entry Requirements

GUEST ARTICLE: Fresh online entry procedures for the United States could stop many travelers to the US in their tracks unless they act fast
In a move likely to surprise thousands of travelers eligible to travel to the US under the Visa Waiver Program, the United States government has introduced new mandatory online entry requirements effective [...]

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Getting Stuck Driving the Road Less Travelled

My friend Ben wrote an article for www.roadlesstravelled.com.au titled Leadville, Colorado, USA – High Altitude Winter Wonderland about some interesting wilderness areas near his hometown.
As a show of thanks for writing the article I recently sent Ben one of my unique Road Less Travelled Photo T-shirts.
He wanted to pick a spot that was truly “less [...]

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Salt Lake City, Utah: Mormons near Mountains

GUEST ARTICLE: The first thing that hit me once I landed in Salt Lake City (SLC), well just after the stinging cold weather, are the stunning snow covered mountains of the Wasatch Range. The mountains and the snow are what attracts most visitors to this part of the planet.

Salt Lake City is located in the [...]

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Leadville Colorado USA – High Altitude Winter Wonderland

GUEST ARTICLE: There are many well known spots in the state of Colorado which the typical tourist may be familiar with such as Rocky Mountain National Park or the Garden of the Gods.
The tour buses and guide books are full of ways to get there. The real beauty of the mountains, I believe is [...]

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