The Grand Canyon
Some places are so amazing, you have to pinch yourself to truly believe what you’re seeing. Grand Canyon is such a place. It’s so huge, so big, so gigantic, so..uhm…Grand that it… Read More
Highway 1
I remember seeing an article in National Geographic 7 years ago about Big Sur. The images were breathtakingly beautiful. Since then, this coastal route has been high on my destination wish list.… Read More
Bear Spotting in Yosemite Valley
“If you follow the sandy path along those rocks, cross the river behind the bend and follow it till you reach a fresh green meadow where you might spot a bear.” When… Read More
Sequoia Grove
Once upon a time the world was covered in red forests consisting of gigantic, humongous, mammoth trees. These days, you’ll only find them along the Californian coast in one of the national… Read More
Santa Barbara Do’s and Don’ts
“I wanna live here!” Every now and then we visit a place and as soon as we cross the city limit I am certain: I want to buy a house here. I… Read More
Death Valley #3: Dust in the Wind
Another highlight in Death Valley: the Mesquite flat dunes. Even though the area looks small, you can walk around for hours if you want to, following the sharp lines of crescent dunes… Read More
Death valley #2: Mosaic Canyon
Who ever thinks Death Valley is just desert is wrong. Ok, there are beautiful sand dunes (more about that soon), salt plains and lots of pink, purple and beige rocks, but the… Read More