Our 3.5 week road trip through California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah took us through spectacular sites and scenery. Sometimes it's nice to have a book to read and remember where you've been to, long after you've returned. Here is a list of books to accompany you while you drive, or to buy to read ...
Hiking to Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, with kids, in the snow
We visited the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias during the first week in April. There was still snow on the ground, and the park gateways were giving out advice about snow chains for tyres! Americans are awesome at clearing snow from roads though, so the roads were clear, and the snow was all piled ...
Visiting Monument Valley with Children
Before our visit to Monument Valley, I had no idea it was going to be one of the highlights of the road trip for me. The approach to this famous area is through desert land, but nothing quite prepares you for the sight of the iconic mittens rocks looming in the distance. The landscape here is ...
22 (mostly free) kid friendly things to do in San Francisco
San Francisco is a small city, jam-packed full of amazing sights and things to do and see. We loved our time in the city, which is full of history, great neighbourhoods, parks, beaches, museums, and a whole host of entertainment options. Here are some of our favourite finds, including things we ...
How much our 3.5 week USA road trip really cost
We've returned from our 3.5 week road trip around the West of the USA. We saw some of California, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada. People usually think of this kind of trip as a once in a lifetime experience, and definitely bank balance busting. But was it really expensive, or comparable to an ...
6 FREE things to do with kids in Las Vegas
You might not think of Las Vegas as family friendly, but we found plenty to occupy our two children on The Strip. We were looking for free activities for the kids to enjoy during our recent visit to Las Vegas. We did spend some money, on a couple of RTC bus passes, and that made it easier to do all ...