Most of the time I find drinking at breweries a bit like drinking at the cellar door of a winery. Food’s usually expensive, the drink’s not much cheaper and the surroundings tend to be a little… gritty. Stone Brewery, San Diego isn’t like that though. In fact it doesn’t feel like a brewery at all. … Read more
If seeing the Grand Canyon wasn’t on your bucket list before, get ready to edit. But to be able to get in a helicopter and then not just fly through the canyon but bloody well land in it… the prospect is pants-wettingly exciting! And there’s even more to it than that. I’ve always wanted to … Read more
Las Vegas can feel quite plastic fantastic at times. It can make you wonder if there’s any true depth to a place grown up from greed, superficiality and showmanship. But if it’s culture and humanity you’re after, it’s the Neon Museum that holds the key to Vegas’s golden heart. We’ve both wanted to go to … Read more
Las Vegas’s restaurant scene is like no other on earth. Everywhere you go a famous chef has opened up shop to showcase their genius. But miX and its owner, celebrated kitchen legend Alain Ducasse, has one up on all the others. My friends, prepare to salivate! From the moment we came out of the elevator … Read more
When you’re choosing where to stay in Vegas, you quite literally have the world at your feet. You name it they’ve done it. From Egypt’s pyramids and Venice’s canals to Rome’s Colosseum and fairytale castles – if you’re looking for a theme, you’ll find it in Vegas. Las Vegas is the world’s biggest grown-up’s playground. … Read more
It can be nigh impossible to find good bars when you’re in a new place. Sometimes sites like Yelp or Urbanspoon just don’t cut it. And wandering the streets merely triggers Hangry. We found Pearls in West Hollywood by asking a professional – our new favourite travel trick! One of the best ways to get … Read more
Tucked away on the Pacific side of Route 1, the Bacara Resort and Spa – just outside Santa Barbara, California – is a man-made oasis of beauty, luxury and tranquility… And if that’s good enough for the likes of Michael Jordan and Oprah, then it’s good enough for me! One of the main challenges of … Read more
Wine tours are a lot of fun. But if we’re talking understatements, the tour I went on with San Diego Beer and Wine Tours recently was the best yet! It had the perfect mix of an entertaining guide, incredible Southern Californian scenery and some surprisingly good wines. San Diego is kind of perfect for making … Read more
It’s true: LAX is a necessary evil for exploring the US West Coast. It’s big, ugly and brutal. On the other hand, Los Angeles itself is a fun, eclectic, buzzing city – the perfect place to charge your batteries and get over that jetlag. The question is, where do you stay in LA? In the … Read more
So in last week’s Instagram Diary, you might’ve seen our pic of the cigar I had. Well, we were enjoying the backgammon there so much, we decided to go back to Churchill Cigar Lounge for a rematch – and another cigar of course! This morning, Mrs R came back from the shower and mentioned she’d had to … Read more