The capital city of the USA took us by surprise as it was the least American of the American cities we have ever been to. If you want to find out why, read this blog post.

Little Havana, Miami, FL Did you know that there is a well-known city where you are as likely to hear Spanish and Haitian Creole spoken as you are English? Welcome to Miami, or should we say, bienvenidos . Before we continue with this blog, we should correct one very big misconception that Miami folks are very quick to point out. Miami and Miami Beach are not the same place. Miami itself is a functioning, and somewhat thriving, city full of high rises, office blocks, good sh

This wonderful little place is a well-kept secret, hiding away towards the edges of Washington DC's metro system. If you're visiting and you have at least a day to spare, you will absolutely love Alexandria, VA.

...and it was really quite special. New York has a little bit of everything. It's loud, brash and never sleeps, but this city really is quite unique and special. We made it there. We recommend that you do too - at least once.

A cruise through Alaska is absolutely a bucket list experience. Want to know how we did it? Take a look at this post.

Ketchikan is a place distinguished by its slightly bawdy history. But there is more to this place than meets the eye.

Steeped in history and natural beauty, Sitka is a real joy to visit, with beautiful views out to the bay.

The Alaskan capital Juneau, unusual as it can only be approach by sea or air, has a special treat that can't be missed.