Alaska: Fairbanks – Aurora Express Bed & Breakfast (Review)
A Bed and Breakfast where you can enjoy living in your very own Pullman Railway Carriage. For our second night in Fairbanks Mark had arranged…
Arkansas: Fort Smith
As we trekked across from Oklahoma on our way to Alabama we stopped off at the small, historic town of Fort Smith. The former garrison which gave its name to the town is now a National Monument which we took the opportunity to visit. We also were able to check out the historic center and the local visitor center; a former bordello.
Tennessee: Lynchburg
A brief stop to pay homage to a national iconic drinks brand – and not a drop passed our lips!. On our road trip through Tennessee we decided, or at least I decide, to stop at the town of Lynchburg, home of the Jack Daniels, the famous Tennessee whiskey house.
Belgium: Brussels – 2 Day Itinerary
The city of Brussels in Belgium is at the very heart of Europe. It is the seat of the European Parliament. By and large it is a typically modern European city but at it’s heart there are some wonderful reminders of it’s early ancestry, at the center of which is the spectacular Grand Place. Brussels is certainly a place where you can spend a couple of fun days exploring.
Washington: Olympic National Park
We spent 2 days exploring Washington State’s Olympic National Park. – a vast wilderness encompassing nearly a million acres; with several distinctly different ecosystems.
Alaska: Exploring the frontiier city of Fairbanks
2 Day Itinerary: Set in the middle of Alaska, Fairbanks is a “cool” destination. Especially in the winter! As we leave the high peaks of…
Alaska: Denali National Park
A spectacular wilderness setting and home to the highest peak in the United States After a few days in Anchorage and Seward headed north into…
Alaska: Seward – Dog sledding during the summer season
After spending the previous day at sea we decided to focus our last few days in Steward on terra firma. Since arriving in Alaska and Emily finding out about the existence of kennels for dog sledding huskies that were open to the public, we had been pressurized into visiting one of these establishments. Luckily enough one such place existed close to Seward. Despite this being summer and the snow being long gone this tour also promised us a sled ride – how could we turn down this opportunity
Alaska: Kenai Peninsula – Exit Glacier
Getting close-up and personal with a enormous river of ice. Whilst we still can!
Montana: Glacier National Park
Enjoying the spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park. A mountainous wonderland created by the power of glaciers.
Montana: Butte & The World Museum of Mining
Butte is built around a mountain, once known as America’s most valuable mountain. This community was created as a result of the discovery of the precious materials, in particular copper.. Today the mines are exhausted and the town is past it’s hey day
India: The Jantar Mantar
The Jantar Mantar, is a monument which houses a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments. Built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, and completed in 1734, it features the world’s largest stone sundial
Spain: The Alhambra
A visit to the Alhambra palace in Granada, Andalusia. One of Spain’s top tourist attractions.
USA: Yosemite NP
We spent two excellent days exploring the magnificent Yosemite National Park. With two children in tow we focused our time in the valley admiring the granite peaks, the Merced river and the splendid waterfalls. We even got to try our hand at painting in water colors.
India: The Red Fort
The Red Fort is a large complex in the centre Old Delhi, and for 200 years, until 1857, was the main residence of the Mughal emperors. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political centre of the Mughal state
India: Fatehpur Sikri
The ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri was founded by Emperor Akbar as the capital of Mughal Empire in 1571. Akbar’s son Jahangir was born at the village of Sikri in 1569 and that year Akbar constructed a religious compound to commemorate Sheikh Salim who had predicted the birth.
India: Keoladeo National Park – one of the World’s greatest places to see waterfowl
An unplanned visit to Keoladeo National Park which turned out to be wonderful and we were lucky to get a chance to be there during the peek viewing season.
Ecuador: The incredible Galapagos Islands – following in Darwin’s footsteps
We had a wonderful 5 day cruise exploring the Galapagos Islands. It was a chance to get close up the unique wildlife and plants of this amazing jewel of nature.
Minnesota: Walnut Grove – Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
The name of Walnut Grove is synonymous with the “Little House On The Prairie” TV series, although the Ingalls only lived there on two occasions for a total of four years. The actual show was not filmed on location in South Dakota, they preferred the warmer climate of California (and who can blame them!)
South Dakota: Geographical Center of the USA
Visiting the commemorative and actual locations of the geographical center of the United States.
Colorado: Keensburg- Wild Animal Sanctuary – a rescue centre for big cats and bears
The Colorado Wildlife Conservation Sanctuary is a fascinating place. It is not a zoo but is a rescue centre for exotic animals, rescued from small zoos and private owners who have abused their animals or simply were unable to look after them.
