We have to admit, Los Angeles has never been our favourite city in the USA. Despite its incredible location, we have always struggled with the lack of public transport, the gridlocked traffic and the tragically growing numbers of homeless. However, we recently returned to LA, determined to re-evaluate this legendary city. We based ourselves in […]
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Author: Jen Rogers @jen33travel and Jenrogers33.com Canyonlands is over 330,000 acres of dramatic desert in southeastern Utah. Its sandstone walls were carved out by the Colorado River and its tributaries much like Grand Canyon and eroded with time, leaving behind an Island in the Sky, a huge flat-topped mesa full of panoramic outlooks, and miles of
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If you love adventure, nature and spectacular landscapes you need to check out Moab. This small town in south-east Utah is home to two unique National Parks, a State Park – which would probably be a National Park if it didn’t have such impressive neighbours, and the mighty Colorado River. Moab is a hub for all
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We absolutely love New York City. The energy is intoxicating, the skyline is spectacular and the food is constantly surprising. We are lucky to have been numerous times and even lived there briefly, so it aways feels like home. However, the speed of life and towering scale of Manhattan can feel overwhelming on a first
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Author: Jen Rogers @jen33travel and Jenrogers33.com Navajo Nation’s Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is one of the most beautiful and most photographed places on earth. Everywhere you look are endless expanses of breathtaking views, mesas and rock formations, some of which stand at towering heights of 400 to 1,000 feet tall. Billowing white clouds float overhead
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Author: @maidaskys is a photographer living in Chicago. The Skydeck at The Willis Tower The Willis Tower Skydeck, formerly the Sears Tower, has a spectacular vista that spans four states on a clear day. Famous Chicago sites, such as Wrigley Field, may be seen from the 103rd story of the Willis Tower. The notorious Ledge,
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Author: Jen Rogers @jen33travel and Jenrogers33.com Just north of Moab in southeastern Utah lies one of the most incredible national parks in the US, Arches National Park. With over 2,000 documented arches, it has the densest concentration of natural sandstone arches in the world. It is over 70,000 acres of arches, fins, pinnacles, hoodoos and balanced
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Author: Jen Rogers @jen33travel and Jenrogers33.com Zion holds a special place in the heart of Utahans. It is the oldest and most visited park in the state and one of the most incredible. Here’s my top 5 things to do: 1. Weeping Rock Weeping Rock is just a short hike to a beautiful area with
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The US always ranks highly on Gap Year bucket lists. Although work visas are difficult to get, it’s relatively simple to work for 4 months as a camp counsellor, one of the most rewarding GapYear jobs. Add to this contrasting, iconic cities, awesome National Parks and climates fit for year round activities. There are lots
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Author: Andrea Cannon – www.beaUTAHfulworld.com and @andreafcannon. The state parks in Utah often get overlooked because of the amazing Utah national parks. However that doesn’t mean that you should skip them! In fact if you love the outdoors and Utah itself, then you absolutely should check them out. Several of these state parks made the list
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