The Grand Canyon: Our first glimpse

The Grand Canyon is one of those places that you just know is going to be amazing. How could it not be? However, before leaving…

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Route 66: Meteor Crater Arizona

As I mentioned in a previous post, my favourite thing about a road trip is that you can pull over and stop whenever you feel…

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Wigwam Motel

Route 66 Wigwam Motel: a quirky stay

One of the things we were most looking forward to on our US road trip was the chance to stay in the Route 66 Wigwam…

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Things to do in Santa Fe

Things to do in Santa Fe

Santa Fe was the first stop on our US road trip and it was the perfect place to spend a few days chilling out before…

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Ojo Caliente: Don't forget to whisper!

Ojo Caliente: Don’t forget to whisper!

The most important rule to remember at the hot springs of Ojo Caliente, near Santa Fe, is you must whisper. You know this because there…

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Our US road trip in numbers

Well it’s been pretty much non-stop since we got home from our US road trip and I’m going to be writing lots of blogs posts…

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Coronado Mounment

Visiting the Coronado Monument on our #USroadtrip

So, our #USroadtrip has officially begun! As someone who usually travels on public transport, I have pretty quickly discovered that one of the best things…

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Planning our US roadtrip from Santa Fe to San Francisco

The days seem to be flying by as our #USroadtrip approaches and we still have so much to organise! We now have the route planned…

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If We Can Do It, So Can You - Interview with Susan Shain

If We Can Do It, So Can You – Interview with Susan Shain

The great thing about a grown up gap ‘year’ is that it can be as long or as short as you want. I’ve always enjoyed…

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