Observations on the US after a few years in China
Our three months driving round the US left a lasting impression. Many things are better than China, but certainly not everything
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Three months worth of fast food from our US road trip
A slightly shameful overview of the fast food places we tried in the last three months
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Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop and Pub – New Orleans
A tasting menu of some of the most famous foods and dishes from New Orleans, served up by Chef Ron at the Gumbo Stop
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Swimming with Manatees – Homosassa, Florida
A close encounter with manatees in Homosassa, just south of Crystal Rivers, in Florida
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Kennedy Space Center – Cape Canaveral, Florida
Growing up in the UK, Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Centre were mythical places full of exciting rockets and spaceships.
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Do you want to buy a plastic fish? – Deep sea fishing off Miami
What should have been a pleasant day of fishing off Miami turned into a high-pressure sales job that left a nasty taste in the mouth
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Key West during Spring Break – Florida
Driving all the way from Miami to Key West and back in a single day, during Spring Break
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In Photos – Everglades back roads
At the northern end of the Everglades park, away from the panthers, we reached a deserted road to relax and wait for sunset.
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Airboat Tours around the Everglades NP – Florida
Airboat tours around the mangroves and prairies of the Everglades National Park in Florida.
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Kayaking round the Florida Everglades
Kayaking round the Everglades National Park shows it to be far more varied than the vision of grassboats zooming around prairies that we always see on TV.
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Manatee Park and a few thoughts on Hidden Gems – Florida
The phrase hidden gem is bandied about too much in the world of travel, but we were lucky enough to find two at Manatee Park in Florida
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In Photos: Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Tampa, Florida
Big Cat Rescue is a privately owned cat sanctuary in Tampa, Florida. They take in unwanted pets or mistreated circus animals.
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One Day in Los Angeles (is enough), California
California has a reputation for being slightly wacky, and it’s more obvious when arriving in Los Angeles from down-to-earth Oregon.
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Driving through Big Sur at sunset – Monterey, California
Sandwiched between LA and San Francisco, Big Sur National Park still feels like a wilderness. Crossing the Bixby Bridge starts a 90-mile journey southwards
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17-mile Drive at Pebble Beach Golf Course – Monterey
A 17-mile drive round the Pebble Beach Golf Club, stopping at Spanish Bay, Point Joe, Seal Rock and the iconic Lone Cypress tree
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