After a long day at the Space Center Houston we went to see the Houston Texans play the 49ers at NRG stadium. I had never seen a full game before as it […]
My first NFL game
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What is Christmas like in Australia?
Christmas in Australia is very different from many parts of the world, mainly because it is the middle of summer so it’s boiling hot rather than being cosy and snowy. Due to […]
Stuck in traffic on the I-10
After finishing our stay in New Orleans we headed to Houston, Texas. We knew this was going to be a long drive of about 7 hours but just our luck there was […]
How to eat well (and stay healthy) while traveling
While traveling is a great way to take a break from your daily habits and experience new cultures and cuisines, it can also be really disruptive for your body especially on longer […]
New Orleans, Louisiana – Day 3
We had enjoyed our breakfast the day before at Cafe Fleur-de-lis so much we decided to go back again. After breakky we got caught in a brief thunderstorm so we hopped from […]
New Orleans, Louisiana – Day 2
For our first full day in NOLA we had breakfast at Cafe Fleur-de-lis and visited the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum which was as interesting as it was creepy. We then strolled around […]
New Orleans, Louisiana – Day 1
We arrived in New Orleans from Navarre Beach in the late afternoon, and checked into the lovely Hotel St Marie where we had a not so lovely view. That didn’t matter as […]
Passing through the Gulf of Mexico
On our last day in Tallahassee we had reached the halfway point of our epic road trip across the USA. We left early in the morning, stopping by the Rusted Ford Trucks […]
Best times to visit Perth, Western Australia
Factor 1: Weather With it’s Mediterranean climate there is almost no bad time to visit Perth in terms of weather. We experience over 8 hours of sunshine per day, making it one […]
Roadside Rusted Ford Trucks, Crawfordville Florida
On the drive out of Tallahassee there is a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ stop on the side of the road, which we genuinely did miss the first time we drove past! […]
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