Last year when we stayed at the iconic Wigwam Motel in Holbrook whilst driving Route 66 through Arizona, we said we would also love to stay at the other location in San Bernardino but unfortunately for us on that trip, we simply did not have enough time to be able to fit both into our plans. We did however make a quick stop when we drove past the motel on the final day of our road trip on our way to Santa Monica and said that we would definitely come back and stay on a future trip to California. We made sure to keep that promise that we made to ourselves so whilst in Los Angeles for work this summer, we drove to San Bernardino for one night to finally stay there and sleep in a wigwam once again! (more…)

Route 66 which is also known as the Mother Road and the Main Street of America stretches 2448 miles across eight states from Chicago in Illinois to Santa Monica in California and is the ultimate bucket list road trip for many people. It was something that we had been planning do for such a long time after several cancellations over the last few years and we finally drove Route 66 in September 2023 as part of a much bigger road trip all way from New York to Los Angeles and it was definitely worth the wait. (more…)

The iconic Wigwam Motel located in the town of Holbrook in Arizona along Historic Route 66 had been on my bucket list of places that I had wanted to stay at for a very long time. So after many attempts and several cancelled trips over the last few years, I was so happy that we finally managed to stay there in September this year when we drove 4244 miles from New York to Los Angeles via Route 66! (more…)

On our recent trip to California I was looking for things to do whilst we spent a few days in Palm Springs when I noticed a place called Pioneertown on the map. I was immediately intrigued so I had to find out more. Pioneertown is an old Wild West town hidden out in the desert close to Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park making it incredibly easy to visit and a perfect side trip when visiting the area. (more…)

There are sixty two National Parks in the United States – all of them beautiful and full of incredible photo opportunities. If you are planning to visit several of them on your next trip, it could be worth purchasing an America the Beautiful annual pass as entrance fees can easily add up. (more…)

Road trips are one of my favourite ways to travel and to explore the USA. The freedom of being out on the open road and the incredible feeling of having control over what you see, where you stop, where you stay and how long your each of your days are is simply one of the best ways that you can get to see so much of a country that you might not have been able to see otherwise. (more…)

Over the years I have done many big road trips throughout the USA, Canada and Europe and they are one of my favourite ways to explore as they are the ultimate adventure and you can see so much that you would otherwise miss if you were just flying between cities. During this time I have also learnt so many things on each trip which has helped to make the next one we do even better. I now know what to do, what not to do, what to pack, what not to pack and also what you can do to help keep costs down whilst on the road. (more…)

When planning a visit to Yellowstone National Park, it might come as a surprise to find out how big the park is and how much there is to explore whilst you are there. This can seem overwhelming so to help, here is my list of ten of the best things to see and do on your trip to Yellowstone. (more…)

Before visiting Yellowstone National Park for the first time last year, I had no idea of how big the park is and how much there is to explore whilst you are there. From waterfalls, hot springs, geysers, wildlife, lakes and incredible scenery – there really is so much to see and do and I had great fun planning our visit. I decided to write this guide to visiting Yellowstone National Park with some tips and advice that I discovered when we were there to help anyone planning a trip in the future as a little knowledge goes a long way. (more…)

The Four Corners Monument had been on my list of places I had wanted to visit for a long time. It is the only place in the United States where four states (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado) meet. Despite it literally being in the middle of nowhere, we were able to visit on our recent road trip. (more…)