https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/a-500-year-old-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-500-year-old-tree https://bkpk.me/a-500-year-old-tree/#comments Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:43:14 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=11503
One of the highlights of our drive down Highway 101 was a detour that we took through Redwood National Park in California. On our way down from Florence to Eureka, we ended up stopping many times to take pictures with these massive giants! The California redwoods are so old and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-500-year-old-tree/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/spot-the-seal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spot-the-seal https://bkpk.me/spot-the-seal/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:57:33 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9546
In our recent road trip around the West Coast of the USA we took a day to drive along the cliffs of stunning Big Sur. We spent all day curving along the snake like roads, with privileged views towards the Pacific. It was only towards the end of the day, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/spot-the-seal/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/yosemite-at-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yosemite-at-night https://bkpk.me/yosemite-at-night/#comments Wed, 04 Sep 2013 07:33:44 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9452
Yosemite is one of the most visited National Parks in the US‘s West side. Half Dome, a huge granite dome with an almost vertical face, is one of the highlights of any visit to this park. At the eastern end of the Yosemite Valley, you can appreciate views of the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/yosemite-at-night/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/the-groveland-hotel-at-yosemite-national-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-groveland-hotel-at-yosemite-national-park https://bkpk.me/the-groveland-hotel-at-yosemite-national-park/#comments Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:31:38 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8412
If you ever wondered what it would feel like to live inside a doll’s house, staying at The Groveland Hotel might be your best chance at experiencing that! Not only this entire hotel is set in an historic property (dating back to 1849) the interiors are decorated with detail, care and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-groveland-hotel-at-yosemite-national-park/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/sunset-over-morro-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunset-over-morro-bay https://bkpk.me/sunset-over-morro-bay/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2013 08:59:11 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=9011
As we drove all the way down the pacific coast highway in the US we stopped for a couple of nights at Morro Bay. Morro Bay is a quaint seaside town in the San Luis Obispo county of California. It’s famous because of it’s backwaters and the Morro rock as ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/sunset-over-morro-bay/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/time-for-a-ride/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-for-a-ride https://bkpk.me/time-for-a-ride/#comments Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:41:48 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8829
As we drove down Highway 101 in the US towards California, we passed the picturesque sea side town of Bandon, Oregon. The waterfront is pretty quaint with little shops and cafes. You can opt for a fresh seafood salad or settle down for some wicked clam chowder! We walked around ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/time-for-a-ride/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/exploring-san-franciscos-hostels-with-hostelbookers-hi-hostel-downtown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-san-franciscos-hostels-with-hostelbookers-hi-hostel-downtown https://bkpk.me/exploring-san-franciscos-hostels-with-hostelbookers-hi-hostel-downtown/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2013 19:05:28 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8255
During our days in the Bay Area’s king city, San Francisco, we were lucky enough to team up with Hostelbookers.com to explore the local hostels’ scene. Every since we started traveling, we’ve been using Hostelbookers.com as a reliable source of not only hostels, but other budget properties around the world. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/exploring-san-franciscos-hostels-with-hostelbookers-hi-hostel-downtown/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/steinhart-hotel-san-francisco-where-style-meets-comfort/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=steinhart-hotel-san-francisco-where-style-meets-comfort https://bkpk.me/steinhart-hotel-san-francisco-where-style-meets-comfort/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:43:31 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8253
We stay in hotels most days of the year. Yet, it’s not that often that we check into a place where we feel immediately at home, making us not want to leave.   Steinhart Hotel in San Francisco is an apart-hotel member of Personality Hotels, a chain that includes 6 ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/steinhart-hotel-san-francisco-where-style-meets-comfort/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/a-spectacular-day-in-the-happiest-place-on-earth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-spectacular-day-in-the-happiest-place-on-earth https://bkpk.me/a-spectacular-day-in-the-happiest-place-on-earth/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:40:00 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8209
One might think that as someone at Disney decided to call Disneyland (the original) “the happiest place on earth” these guys have no humility at all. But then you visit this place and realize “Why should they?! This is absolutely awesome!”. As you cross the gates of Disneyland in Anaheim, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-spectacular-day-in-the-happiest-place-on-earth/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/welcome-to-my-tree-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-to-my-tree-house https://bkpk.me/welcome-to-my-tree-house/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:00:28 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8191
Today is our last day in the US. We fly out of Los Angeles tonight back to New Delhi via Guangzhou, China. It’s going to be a long journey to the other side of the world! This trip has been a total blast! Today’s photo shows a tree house carved ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/welcome-to-my-tree-house/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/the-vertical-granite-faces-of-yosemite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vertical-granite-faces-of-yosemite https://bkpk.me/the-vertical-granite-faces-of-yosemite/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:40:14 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8146
Yosemite national park in California, USA will surprise you with it’s unique granite rock structures. The park is dominated by massive mountains of granite and the valley is flush with green meadows, beautiful lakes, and dense coniferous vegetation. Driving around you’ll see ancient Sequoia trees, crazy high waterfalls, and tons ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-vertical-granite-faces-of-yosemite/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/now-thats-a-bagel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=now-thats-a-bagel https://bkpk.me/now-thats-a-bagel/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 18:50:28 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8106
We’ve really been enjoying the culinary adventure that we’ve been having in the USA. Food is a great part of culture and connects you to the people of a given place. This is an amazing salmon and cream cheese bagel that we had in Santa Rosa, California. The salmon is ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/now-thats-a-bagel/feed/ 2