North America & Canada

A short off-season break to New England and the historic city of Boston, Massachusetts.   It’s my first visit here and wow, somewhere I’d definitely recommend for a short break! We were joined by Hannah who flew in from Minneapolis along with Ben, who came by ….read more

I love this place! Every neighbourhood of the city has a completely different vibe; from the calmness of the parks, to the buzz of Broadway and Times Square, or the bohemian nature of Hells Kitchen and Greenwich Village, and that’s just a handful of locations ….read more

The final leg – Appalachian mountains to New York. Summary: For the last week of our trip we swapped the peace & tranquility of the Great Lakes and wilderness of the north for the noise and vibrancy of New York City. We travelled across four ….read more

Second leg – Road trip around the Great Lakes of Northern USA and Canada. Breathtaking views, unspoilt wilderness, endless expanse of forests, wide open roads, crystal clear waters, huge freshwater “seas”, long sandy beaches, deep blue skies and crazy temperatures. We headed for the remote ….read more

Minneapolis is a destination that wasn’t on my radar of places to visit, smack bang in the middle of nowhere! So had it not been for Hannah (Emma’s daughter) completing her degree at the University of Minnesota, I doubt I’d have ever visited this city ….read more