Monthly Archives: November 2010

Before our final destination of San Diego we made a stop off at Lake Havasu. A popular vacation spot for college kids during spring break, Lake Havasu was formed in the 1930s as a result of the construction of a … Continue reading →

I awoke, pretty pleased with myself at purchasing a fairly pricey sleeping bag earlier in my trip. With -10°C temperatures outside the tent at night, the warm canvas cacoon came into its own. If anything I was too warm. Although … Continue reading →

Travelling towards the Grand Canyon, tonsilitis in tow, I may well be the first person heading in that direction that was not the slightest bit interested in seeing what is often heralded as the greatest natural wonder on earth. My … Continue reading →

At 9pm we all met back in the motel lobby ready for the obligatory ride down the Vegas Strip in a limousine. The champagne was flowing, the phrase “Vegas Baby!” was shouted out numerous times and we stopped off at … Continue reading →

I jest of course with my previous post. My life isn’t nearly exciting enough to warrant use of the phrase. But Las Vegas was indeed an incredible and unforgettable experience, up to a point… I awoke in my tent in … Continue reading →

We all know that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas..

The stunning surroundings of Yosemite are all part of the equally beautiful and expansive Sierra Nevada region of Northern California. We were lucky enough to take a trip along the Tioga Pass that cuts through the Sierra Nevada mountains. I … Continue reading →

Let me say this: If, during your time on earth you at some point have the ways and means to go and visit Yosemite National Park and Sierra Nevada and you don’t go…then i’m afraid that is part of your … Continue reading →

Luckily, for LA, the rest of California is awesome. The other two well-known cities on the Pacific Coast, San Fransisco and San Diego are nothing but a good time. More on San Diego at a later date, the first big stop … Continue reading →

The hostel i’m at currently is full of Australians. Not saying this is a bad thing, but the ratio of Australians to non-Australians is something like 5:1. This has pretty much been the case at most of the places i’ve … Continue reading →