Category Archive: USA

Surfing and Hawaii. The two words just go together and it’s widely accepted that Oahu is a surfing mecca for amateurs and professionals alike. So when the two of us booked our flights to Hawaii, we just knew that we […]

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One of the first things we wanted to do after arriving in Hawaii was to explore the south shore of Oahu. The two of us wanted to escape the tourist-filled Waikiki without having to pay excessively for a rental car […]

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Hanauma Bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu and it’s easy to see why! The snorkelling here was simply amazing – unfortunately we didn’t spot any sea turtles though.

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We’re big fans of the American Major Leagues, so when we were in Los Angeles in 2009 we were determined to see some sporting events. We already had our tickets booked for an Anaheim Angels game and decided to check the Staples Center schedule to see what else was in town when we were.

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One of the must-do’s on our list when arriving in San Francisco was to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, regardless of how we did it. This was a non-negotiable and upon discovering our WharfPass included a two-hour bike rental, we […]

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In Part 1 of our Highway One Road Trip Photo Essay, we covered day 1 our journey from San Francisco down to Cambria on the Pacific Coast Highway. The plan for the second and final day of our journey was […]

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In September 2009, the two of us made the spectacular drive down the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco to Santa Monica in a Ford Mustang Convertible. Cliché much? Regardless, it was a travel experience that we truly enjoyed and one […]

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During our visit to the Grand Canyon in 2009, we were urged by our friendly tour guide to take a ‘jumping photo’ in front of the spectacular backdrop. Despite some initial hesitations of looking completely silly and embarrassing ourselves in the process, […]

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