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Total Solar Eclipse in Columbia, SC, USA

Backstory As my final hurrah before drawing my full-time travel lifestyle to an end the historic Total Solar Eclipse which occurred on August 21, 2017 and swept all the way across the USA seemed like a fantastic way to close out the era. The only hard part was choosing where to go. Since I had… Continue reading Total Solar Eclipse in Columbia, SC, USA

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Morikami Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida, USA

In September, I spent 4 Days in Niigata, Japan and had the pleasure of meeting a Japanese Gardener who mentioned that there are annual Japanese Gardener conferences and the next one would be at the Morikami Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida. I did a start when he mentioned Delray Beach because that was where my… Continue reading Morikami Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida, USA

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48 Hours in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

I just spent 48 hours in Boston, Massachusetts one of the greatest cities in the USA. As a major metropolis, it has all the cultural trappings of any major city – museums, music (Boston Pops!), fine dining, etc. Plus it’s also one of the oldest settlements in America so is incredibly rich in US history… Continue reading 48 Hours in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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USA Roadtrippin’ the PCH: 2 Weeks from Portland to LA

  After I spent an epic 7 days hitting 7 of the most stunning National Parks that the grand’ ol’ US of A has to offer, I had road tripping in my blood. After spending 5 Days in Seattle, taking the train down to Portland, and spending 4 days in Portland, I got myself a… Continue reading USA Roadtrippin’ the PCH: 2 Weeks from Portland to LA

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USA RV Road Trip: Final Day – Sedona to Phoenix

We woke up early at our lovely spot outside Sedona, AZ and headed into town to enjoy some breakfast. We parked at one end of town and walked through to the other end which I enjoyed taking in all the statues (including this super creepy one of a little girl) and various local business vortex… Continue reading USA RV Road Trip: Final Day – Sedona to Phoenix

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USA Roadtrippin’: 1 Week from Billings, Montana to Phoenix, Arizona

A little background… Did you know that many car & RV rental companies sometime have special “relocation” deals when they need a vehicle moved? This was something I discovered when planning my Campervan trip around New Zealand last year. However, for that trip I had some fixed constraints I was working with so was unable to… Continue reading USA Roadtrippin’: 1 Week from Billings, Montana to Phoenix, Arizona

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USA RV Road Trip: Day 7 – Antelope Canyon to Grand Canyon to Sedona

We woke up in our real beds at the La Quinta in Page and enjoyed their continental breakfast while  I furiously tried to get us in on Antelope Canyon Tour. After not having any luck, I decided it might be worth it to just drive out to the spot where the tour departs from and… Continue reading USA RV Road Trip: Day 7 – Antelope Canyon to Grand Canyon to Sedona