Hi, And welcome to our live blog. Here we post a quick summary of our adventures as and when they happen, normally in the evening or the morning. We are starting this as part of our latest American Adventure but will continue with every place we travel to. Hope you enjoy it and can gather some Valuable traveling tips from the Blogs.
Coming Soon – MAY 2023 – North California – Napa Valley – Yosemite – Las Vegas – Disneyland
Our Latest trip is one we are REALLY excited about. After being forced not to Travel 2022 was an insane year. We visited Vegas, L.A, Hawaii Twice, New York 3 times, Washington D.C, Atlanta, Tennessee, Wilmington, San Diego, and even hit Disneyland TWICE! It was hectic and exhausting but so amazing to be back exploring the country we love. After our Halloween/Hawaii trip, we took a break, let the finances calm, and tried to catch up on our content. But now we are back, and we a going back to where it all began San Francisco.
This epic 3-week trip starts in San Francisco, heading north on our favorite Road in the World the Pacific Coast Highway, looping through the forests to Napa Valley, After a few days exploring the wineries and dining options in Napa and we then head to the Wilderness, Yosemite and beyond, before hitting Vegas again. After losing our shirt in Vegas, we head back to L.A for some more Disney Magic. It’s going to be wild, with a few surprises along the way, and we invite you along!
Day 1 – Virgin Atlantic London Heathrow to San Francisco – Upper Class – 787 Dreamliner
Day 2 – San Francisco
Day 3 – San Francisco
Day 4 – Pacific Coast Highway – North –
Day 5 – Mendocino – Napa
Day 6 – Napa Valley Aloft!
October 2022 Halloween at Disneyland + Bonus MAUI Magic!
We are super psyched for our next adventure, as we are heading back to Disneyland for Halloween. Halloween is probably the second-best time of the year (nothing beats Christmas Right?) and we can’t wait to hit the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland! We then plan to hit a few more So-Cal Halloween attractions, before heading off on a much-needed holiday.
Yep, we are heading back to where it all began, the magical Island of Maui for a couple of weeks. This one is definitely a holiday and not one of our Blog Adventures, but we will be sure to keep you up to date on our goings-on, even if it is just lying on a beach sipping Mai Tai! We still have a few epic adventures planned and will bring you all the latest reviews and info!
PART 1 – L.A.
PART 2 – Maui
July 2022 East Coast Road Trip
New York – Washington – Blue Ridge Parkway – Smoky Mountains – Dollywood – Atlanta – Wilmington – New York
The trip that almost never happened! in Late 2019 we had planned out an amazing Road trip down the East Coast of the United States, filling in the gaps between New York and Florida, which we had frequented a lot. It would Start in New York on the 4th of July and then head down through the Appalachian mountains, before cutting across to the Coast to hunt out the filming locations of Kate’s Childhood favorite TV Shows. It was going to be EPIC. Then Covid struck!
2 Years of cancellations and rescheduling made us think we would never get to do this trip, but good things come to those who wait, and the trip that was 3 years in the making finally happened! And those years were put to good use as the original plan was somewhat expanded!
Catching Up! 2022
After 2 Years kept out of the States due to Covid we had a lot of Catching up to do. So one destination was never going to cut it. So in Feb 2022, we set off on a 3 Phase Epic to catch up on all the things we have been missing out on. Our Christmas in New York was a good warm-up but this one was going to be MAD! 3 Trips in One, Starting off in Las Vegas, then heading out to Hawaii, and finally catching up on L.A. at both Universal and Disneyland!
Phase 1 – Las Vegas – Feb-March 2022
The Forst part of our trip was to be LAs Vegas. We would be hitting the Strip Hard, staying in the best hotels, eating some amazing food, and doing some incredible and quite Crazy Stuff. We keep getting told we need to “Live With The Virus”…Well, this is LIVING!
Phase 2 – Oahu Hawaii – March 2022
Phase 2 of the trip sees us jet off from Vegas to Hawaii! We hit the North Shore of the Island Of Oahu, surfing, snorkeling, Shark Diving, Doors off Helicopters, and indulging in a little culture. Then we head back over to Waikiki to indulge in some of the more touristy attractions the Island has to offer!
Phase 3 – Los Angeles – March 2022
The last stop for this epic trip is back over the Pacific Ocean to Los Angeles. This is geared up as an ultra touristy visit to the City of Angels. We hit the Big Parks and generally act like unapologetic tourists as we see the best the City has to offer.
Christmas In NEW YORK – December 2021
Boom, finally the borders are open and we head back to the States for the first time in over 30 months, mainly due to the lengthy border restrictions imposed by the US Government and partially due to heading to Australia at the trial end of 2019 instead of the States. But after months of lockdowns misery and joining the Borders opened up and we jumped on a plane!
This time was just a short visit to the Big Apple to see the City in its full Christmas wonder. Out Favourite City on the planet at our favorite time of year. We had a lot of catching up to do and a host of new attractions to visit. The City has changed somewhat since our last visit and we could not wait to get stuck in.
While a lot has changed a lot is still the same and the City is still as wonderful as ever after enduring a torrid time during Covid and finally starting to get back on its feet.
WE’RE BACK! – September 2021 – ICELAND!
We have been Grounded for the last 2 years due to the Covid Pandemic, but finally, we are boarding a plane and getting out on an epic adventure. This is not our usual American odyssey but we have plenty of those lined up for the coming months. For now, we head a little closer to home, to magnificent Iceland, to hunt out Volcanoes, Aurora, Glaciers, Trolls, and Waterfalls. 14-days of epic adventure! Post-Covid!
Day 11 – West Fjords – Hurricane
Day 12 – West Fjords – Ferry to Snæfellsnes
Day 13 – Snæfellsnes to Reykjavík
Day 14 – Rest Day – Blue Lagoon
May 2019 LAS VEGAS, 3 National Parks, and SAN DIEGO 2019
Las Vegas!
Tri-National Park Road Trip! Zion NP – Bryce Canyon NP – Grand Canyon NP – Route 66
DISNEYLAND!
San Diego!
November 2018
New York City – 6 Days in the Big Apple!D
JULY 2018
United Kingdom – England’s Home Counties
Something a little different and out of the ordinary a mini-break in the English Home Counties! We are a blog focused on USA City visits and road trips but whenever we mention certain things that are VERY English to people we meet over in America they show great interest. So as we are heading away on a mini-break to some decidedly English locations we thought we would blog along and hope Our USA Reader will find it interesting.
DAY 1 – Stonehenge And Leckford Abbas Friday 13th July
DAY 2 – Water Gardens, New Forrest Picnic and Back to Leckford Saturday 14th July
DAY 3 – Downton Abbey! A day spent at Highclere Castle, the setting of Downton Abbey!!! Sunday 15th July
MARCH 2018
DAY 1 – Los Angeles – Saturday 10th March 2018
DAY 2 – Los Angeles – Sunday 11th March 2018
Celebrity Homes Tour – Observatory – Nobu Malibu – Malibu – Pacific Pier
DAY 3 – Los Angeles – Monday 12th March 2018
WB Studio Tour – Universal Studios Hollywood
DAY 4 – Los Angeles – Tuesday 13th March 2018
La Brea Tar Pits – OUE Skyspace L.A – The Queen Mary – Aquarium of the Pacific
DAY 5 – Los Angeles – Wednesday 14th March 2018
Leave – Delta Airlines Comfort Plus Review
Day 1 – Maui, Hawaii – Wednesday 14th March 2018
Arrive in Maui – Budget car hire review – Condo
Day 2 – Maui, Hawaii – Thursday 15th March 2018
Relaxing in Paradise, sort off.
Day 3 – Maui, Hawaii – Friday 16th March 2018
Day 4 – Maui, Hawaii – Saturday 17th March 2018
Nakalele Blowhole and Honolua Snorkelling, Cheeseburger in Paradise.
Day 5 – Maui, Hawaii – Sunday 18th March 2018
Molokini Snorkel and Whale Watch Tour
Day 6 – Maui, Hawaii – Monday 19th March 2018
Lanai Diving with Lahaina Divers
Day 7 – Maui, Hawaii – Tuesday 20th March 2018
Airport Beach and Kaanapali Beach
Day 8 – Maui, Hawaii – Wednesday 21th March 2018
Day 9 – Maui, Hawaii – Thursday 22th March 2018
Check-Out of Napili – Drive and Explore Wailea – Te Au Moana Luau
Day 10 – Maui, Hawaii – Friday 23th March 2018
Hangover – Pool – Wailea Beach – Happy Hours
Day 11 – Maui, Hawaii – Saturday 24th March 2018
ROAD TO HANA – Heavenly Hana Paradise
Day 12 – Maui, Hawaii – Sunday 25th March 2018
Hana Day 2 Red and Black sand beaches – Drive back to Reality – Delta to Seattle
Day 13 – Seattle, Washington – Monday 26th March 2018
One Day in Seattle – Fish Market – Space Needle
Day 14 – London, England – Tuesday 27th March 2018
