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Six Top Attractions of Central Park, New York

New York’s green haven is a wonder that is on every visitors list but here are just some of the amazing things you’ll find in NYC’s Central Park and where to head for the best photo opportunities.

Travel Journal: The Empire State Building and a Manhattan Sunset

On my New York I saved the best til last. With a morning at the Empire Sate Building and an evening watching the sun set over the Manhattan skyline it’s certainly a day to remember.

Travel Journal: Museum of Natural History, a Castle and some Strawberry Fields

While it’s possible to travel cheaply in the USA, New York will always be a bit to any budget. I opted to splurge on the American Museum of Natural History and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Team it with a relaxing afternoon in Central Park for the perfect day out.

Travel Journal: Times Square by Day and by Night

Times Square is a New York and US icon so I headed along to check it our both during the day and at night to see all those dazzling billboards come to life.

Travel Journal: Staten Island, Ground Zero and the Brooklyn Bridge

After a packed first day and an “interesting” night in New York my second day brings a trip on the Staten Island Ferry & time exploring Lower Manhattan. Find out how I struggled with the 9/11 Memorial and my walk over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Travel Journal: Finding My Feet in New York City

On my first day in New York I was ready to head out and explore the wonders of NYC. Let’s see if all those US films, sitcoms and musical hits are right. Is New York the “concrete jungle where dreams are made of” ? Well, I had to go find out…

Travel Journal: Travelling LAX – JFK and Sleeping in JFK Airport!

Camping capers were finally over and I was travelling onward to some city sight seeing and not just any city….the Big Apple. I just needed to get from Los Angeles on the West Coast to

Travel Journal: Los Angeles in One Day

On group tours you don’t always get as much time as you would like to explore. This was certainly the case for my trip to LA. Here’s how not to do Los Angeles in one day!

Travel Journal: Driving the Big Sur coast

Driving the Big Sur Coast is the stuff of US road trip daydreams. Unfortunately for us we could only stop at the biggest landmark – McWay Falls but there’s plenty more to explore along the Californian Coast.

Travel Journal: Back to San Francisco

This was my second stop in San Francisco so I filled in my sight-seeing gaps with a trip to the Golden Gate Park buffalo and the famous Painted Ladies but did San Francisco woo me over this time? Come find out.