DESTINATION GUIDES

Best National Parks to Visit in the USA This Summer
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Best National Parks to Visit in the USA This Summer

Summer is the perfect time to explore the vast and diverse landscapes of America's national parks. Whether you're drawn to towering mountains, desert canyons, lush forests, or coastal trails, the USA offers something for every kind of traveller. This guide highlights the best national parks to visit in the summer months — places where the weather is ideal, the scenery is spectacular, and the adventure is nonstop.

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15 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Monument Valley
Arizona, Backpacking, Monument Valley, North America, Phoenix, Roadtrips, USA, Utah, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman Arizona, Backpacking, Monument Valley, North America, Phoenix, Roadtrips, USA, Utah, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman

15 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Monument Valley

When I look back on all the places I’ve been to, Monument Valley always ends up being in my top 5 most memorable. When I first saw photos of this magical place, many years ago, I knew I had to visit. I’m a sucker for grand, natural landscapes, especially those in the raw desert.

For me, Monument Valley ticks all the boxes.

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A Guide to Visiting The Grand Canyon
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A Guide to Visiting The Grand Canyon

The best way to see the Grand Canyon is to hire a car, pack your walking boots and get ready for some of the best sunrises and sunsets you will ever see. That’s exactly what I did in the summer of 2015. Two days of incredible scenery, moments of calm and memories that I will cherish forever.

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12 Famous Photo Locations in New York City
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12 Famous Photo Locations in New York City

I must have spent at least 20 days in New York City over the years, which has given me plenty of time to explore beyond just the main attractions. I’ve done all the big sights—Central Park, Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty—and while they’re impressive, what really stands out to me are the smaller moments: walking through West Village on a quiet morning, catching golden hour on the Brooklyn Bridge, or finding a cosy coffee shop in SoHo to escape the noise.

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A Week in Los Angeles
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A Week in Los Angeles

Beverly Hills. Hollywood Walk of Fame. Highway 1. Malibu. Downtown LA. Venice Beach. The Grove. LAX. Rodeo Drive. Griffith Observatory. Skidrow. Disneyland. Santa Monica. Runyon Canyon. Universal Studios. All the places that makeup one of the best cities in the world. The City of Angels, Los Angeles.

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An Epic USA West Coast Road Trip
Los Angeles, North America, Roadtrips, The Grand Canyon, USA, Wonders Of The World, Phoenix, Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Las Vegas, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, San Diego, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Full Guide Sophie Alexander-Osman Los Angeles, North America, Roadtrips, The Grand Canyon, USA, Wonders Of The World, Phoenix, Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Las Vegas, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, San Diego, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Full Guide Sophie Alexander-Osman

An Epic USA West Coast Road Trip

The West Coast of the USA is one of the most popular road-tripping routes in the world. In this post, I will take you through a detailed description of the places I travelled to back in 2015. In just two weeks I drove over 2000 miles and visited Phoenix, Monument Valley, The Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and everything in between.

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