Every national park in the US is different. They all have things that are unique about them. What’s unique about Glacier National Park is it’s pristine alpine beauty. Being out of the way and in the corner of the country (Glacier National Park is along the US-Canadian border) means that … more »
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Time for some grub!
Spotted on the side of a whole foods store in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. We were on our way to the beautiful Grand Teton National Park and stopped to pick up some absolutely delicious bread! The Jackson Whole Grocer definitely had some fine stuff in their aisles! Jackson itself is a … more »
Step in towards the glacier
We spent the last few days in and around Glacier National Park. The central road of the park is called the Going to the Sun road. It’s absolutely stunning! We weren’t fortunate enough to drive the entire 50 mile stretch (the road is closed due to snow!) but we did … more »
The Grand Teton – Truly amazing!
We drove today from Salt Lake City to our lodge, the Heart Six Guest Ranch. It’s about halfway between the Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA. The drive here was so beautiful! We stopped many times to take pictures, and this picture is one of … more »
Ouch! Tread carefully!
In arid Arizona, cacti abound! In fact, there are nurseries around Phoenix selling potted plants such as this one. Well, the range starts from cactus smaller than this one and you can get cactus that is 10 feet tall as well! It’s pretty standard home landscaping fare in the American … more »
Riding along the Arizona hills
Our trip to the Grand Canyon was surprising! We spent a few days at Flagstaff, a beautiful little city in the Coconino county up in the Colorado Plateau. We were amazed on our drive from Las Vegas to Flagstaff because the scenery changes so much! From the dry and arid … more »
Armed robbery made convenient
When driving from Las Vegas to Flagstaff, we decided to take a longer route through the historic route 66. The road isn’t a multi-lane highway and the journey is a bit longer, but it’s well worth it! You will pass through Indian reservations, scenic little towns and even get to … more »
Our harrowing journey with Zara’s India Visa (in realtime)
For almost two years I have chronicled my experiences with consulates of countries around the world. That guy was horrible! Those people are so inconsiderate! Doesn’t X country want tourists to spend their dollars there ? Belize is racist against Indians and Chinese! (they charge $250 for Indians and $2,500 … more »
Roadrunner.. The Coyote’s After You!
Driving in the USA is quite an experience. The scenery changes rapidly and quite drastically sometimes. As you drive from Flagstaff in the mountains near the Grand Canyon towards Phoenix, lush pine forests will give way to canyons greened by rivers which will eventually bring you to red rocky mountains … more »
The realtime flightfox review!
Our next trip is on the cards and there was a time last year that the wonderful folks at Flightfox had given me the chance to review them. Unfortunately, by the time I had written the review, they had made some core changes to their product which meant that my … more »