A part of what makes travelling so rewarding is the chance to experience new places. I was lucky to be able to visit several new destinations in Europe and North America during 2017. I made one solo trip this year, to Manchester, and the other trips were with my family. Here are, in no particular […]
California
Fun rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is theme park located in Vallejo, California, 30 miles north of San Francisco. It has 9 roller coasters and a few water rides, in total more than 40 different rides for all ages. A visit to the San Francisco area should include a day at Six Flags if you are a […]
Hiking the Redwood State Parks in California
One of the highlights of our recent US road trip was the hike in the redwood forests in the national parks in northern California. We stayed two nights in Crescent City by the coast because of its proximity to the redwoods. The closest park is the imposing Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the most northern […]