Looking for where to eat in Key West? You’re in the right place. If there’s one thing I’ve done a lot of in Key West, it’s eat. From conch fritters to Key Lime pie to an abundance of fresh seafood and fish, here’s a list of some of the best restaurants in Key West (according … Read more
With a history of rum running, a complete refusal to adhere to the Prohibition and attracting unquenchables like Hemingway, you shouldn’t be surprised to hear that Key West has a bar or two. What follows is a list of the most famous bars in Key West. This is an ideal list if it’s your first … Read more
I don’t know about you, but if I stumbled upon an island where the beach was scattered with bones, I’d be doing an about turn, pronto. But it was 16th not the 21st century and Ponce de Leon was more brave (or foolish?) than I am. And thus Key West was discovered*. (* I’m not a … Read more
To say I was jet-lagged when I stepped off the plane at O’Hare airport would be a vast understatement. I’d zig-zagged across the Atlantic twice in two weeks with stops in London, Istanbul, Bologna and New York. Not sure which way was up, I arrived in Chicago on a crisp October morning, craving a week … Read more
Visiting the Statue of Liberty should be easy but for some reason it was more complicated that I expected. In this article, I’ll give you my complete guide to how to visit including the different types of tickets and how to get to the Statue of Liberty by ferry. I have written a related guide: … Read more
Niagara State Park is the oldest State Park in the USA and sees over 8 million visitors per year. Spanning both the USA and Canada, Niagara Falls is the second largest waterfalls in the world (after Victoria Falls in Africa). Isn’t that reason enough to put it on your travel bucket list? In this guide, … Read more
The second largest waterfalls in the world, spanning both the USA and Canada, and the oldest National park in the USA (established 1885), Niagara Falls has definitely earned its spot on travel bucket lists. What most people don’t realise is that Niagara falls is actually made up of three waterfalls – Bridal Veil Falls, the … Read more
It’s not very often that I visit somewhere that defies my expectations. Having seen a fair chunk of the world, I’ve gotten pretty good at guessing the vibe of a place long before I land. Beaches, cities, tiny towns – most often my presumptions are pretty spot on. And then I went to Detroit. If you … Read more
Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect from my visit to Detroit, the Motor City. I’d heard great things about the city from fellow travellers Hecktic Travels and LLWorld Tour: Detroit is the comeback city, regeneration is happening, and there’s an amazing BBQ joint. That last point is usually enough to take me to any city, … Read more
I’ve heard so many people blithely say that “the United States has no history”. These people haven’t visited Manhattan’s Lower East Side. In fact, it’s on my list of the most iconic things to do in New York along with visiting the Statue of Liberty and finding the best places to eat Italian in Greenwich Village. … Read more