North America is made for driving holidays. Big distances, big roads and even bigger views, the best way to see this amazing part of the world is from behind the wheel. And Highway 1 along the Pacific southwest coast of the USA is the ultimate road-tripper’s road. The San Fran – LA drive is one … Read more
LA. City of Angels. The Big Orange. Finding a great watering hole in any city can be tricky, but in LA it’s even harder. From the myriad of options only Los Angelenos know about, here are our 5 top local tips where to go out in West Hollywood – Partytown in a party town! Finding … Read more
How do you know whether you’re doing the right thing as you pick up your rental car from the company forecourt? It’s stressful, it can be expensive and you’re worried about being ripped off. Here are our top tips to win at renting a hire car. Fun fact: we don’t own a car. Usually you … Read more
From eating traditional Mayan food and learning about the ancient culture and history of Maya to meeting a 97-year-old Mayan elder and watching him leap from his hammock to show us photos, we were hooked. Our tour of the Mayan communities of Mexico was simply unforgettable. Mayans. Apart from that terrifying scare-monger calendar of theirs, … Read more
Having a good travel companion can make the difference between an ok trip and an excellent journey. But does that travel companion always have to be your other half? Mrs Romance and I love travelling together. We’ve been doing it for years – pretty much from when we first met. But every now and then … Read more
For years there’s been a void between the humble pub chip and it’s south-of-the-border cousin, nachos. Thanks to our recent trip to San Francisco, the missing link has now been found; the void filled. This has to be the ultimate pub food – not to mention a trip down memory lane. We were out with … Read more
Bright light city gonna set my soul Gonna set my soul on fire. All you need’s a strong heart and a nerve of steel Viva Las Vegas! Viva Las Vegas! Elvis Presley, 1964 It has to be the greatest song about Las Vegas ever, hasn’t it? What a classic. And it was this song that … Read more
The drive from San Diego to Las Vegas is probably the best road trip we’ve ever done. From desert roads to mountain passes, the Colorado River to the San Andreas Fault, and Route 66 to America’s best apple pie… It’s the American dream at 70 miles an hour! Sign up to our free newsletter here … Read more
Cuba is the home of some amazing classic cocktails, but the iconic Cuba Libre and its grown-up brother the Cubata are quick to make, tasty to drink, and full of the zest and life of Cuba. If you want to get into rhythm and romance of Cuba, forget the daiquiri or even the mojito. For … Read more
Is Cuba safe? is one of the first things people ask us about Cuba. Yes, I think it is safe, but as with most places, people need to be aware of locals trying to wheedle a bit of money out of you. Here are 7 street scams to look out for we’ve experienced or heard … Read more