I'm a Merseyside gal who moved to the USA at 11 and now attends a major university in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Colombia: Looking for a good place to visit for three days in Colombia
Cartagena is Colombia's most popular destination and easy to get to from Costa Rica. There's plenty of culture and history, and it's also got great food and night life. If you want a break from the tropics, Medellin... See More
San Diego to Jacksonville: Driving to Jacksonville from San diego, any tips and recommendations?
5 days is a very strenuous schedule. You'll have to drive 8-10 hours per day to make it in 5 days, and that won't leave you too much time for sightseeing. It'll also be extremely stressful for your kids, regardless of their ages. I'd strongly recommend... See More
Texas: Must see towns in Texas Hill Country?
Fredericksburg (Texas) is very touristy, but a nice place to spend a day. The National Museum of the Pacific War is a good museum, and the town has a German theme with plenty of good restaurants and art galleries. Johnson... See More
Ethiopia: Christmas; flight discount; guides....thank you : ]
Lalibela will be VERY crowded during the Christmas season, so I'd recommend booking your transport and lodging as soon as possible. Ethiopian Airlines' website has a link to a tourist info page with suggestions for hotels. The best way in and out of Lalibela is... See More
Mt Rushmore: What should we add to the visit?
Crazy Horse Memorial. It's nowhere near finished, and likely never will be, but it's several times the size of Mt Rushmore, and the interpretive centre explaining the history of the Native American peoples in the region... See More
Memphis: Must sees in Memphis TN?? Hidden gems places to eat??
Memphis is known most of all for 2 attractions: Graceland and the National Civil Rights Museum. Both are worthwhile, but the National Civil Rights Museum (at the Lorraine Motel where M.L. King was shot) is a much more moving and... See More
Yellowstone National Park: how many days and staying inside the park
Absolutely. You'll pay more for the privilege, but it's well worth it. And that goes for all U.S. national parks. I'd spend at least 4 full days in Yellowstone and 2-3 in Grand Teton, so you can see everything at a relaxed pace. Yellowstone can get VERY... See More
Czech Republic: Planning a 45 day caravan trip
I'm generally not a fan of caravan ("motor home" or "RV" in North America) travel because caravans guzzle fuel, take up too much road space, use lots of chemicals in their septic tanks that have to eventually be dumped somewhere, and aren't the most... See More
London: Evenings with a 13 year old
If you're going during footb...er...soccer season (mid August thru mid May), then a match is fun for the whole family. Premier league tickets are expensive and hard to come by, but a lower league match is cheaper and just as fun. Queens Park Rangers FC, Charlton... See More