Travel Destinations
If films equal Hollywood, then Hollywood definitely equals Universal Studios. That’s the only maths I will ever do. (I realise this is not maths. Please do not email me explaining the concept, you will only be disappointed by my howls of pain). There was only one reason that Universal Studios was a…
We stumbled across the street art in the LA Arts District by accident, while walking off brunch. It’s those happy accidents that I want more of. And a little less of the ones where you find out at the airport you need a visa to enter Canada, even though the…
When the New York Ice Cream Museum opened its doors in 2016 it had sold 30,000 tickets in five days. It’s fair to say it had hype to live up to. And it did. This year the shrine to frozen dairy treats came to Los Angeles and Mr M and…
San Francisco is all about colour. The blue ocean, the red Golden Gate Bridge, the pretty pastel Painted Ladies, street art, and rainbows. Virtually everywhere you look is an Instagram-worthy moment. But where are the best spots to let your camera or phone go nuts? I’m glad you asked, it’s…
Tourist sites don’t usually come as well hidden or as pretty as Point Bonita Lighthouse in San Francisco. You’ve really got to work to get even a glimpse of the 162-year-old lighthouse, which was the third built on the west coast. It was used to lead ships safely through the…
Festivals are so ingrained in the identity and psyche of the Maltese people, that despite having immigrated away from the island more than 40-years-ago, my dad still watches his village “festa” online each year. They’re a riot of tradition, colour, food, live bands, lights, fireworks, dancing, decorations and competitiveness. The…
Driving through rural California, you’ve got your pick of sweet little towns like Sonora. You can breeze by or maybe do a quick “driver reviver” but wouldn’t it be more fun to stay a few nights and get a feel for the place? The historic town of Sonora, California sits close…
I first tried visiting Alcatraz Island when I arrived in San Francisco almost two years ago. That’s when I found out you need to book tickets weeks ahead or there’ll be no Alcatraz for you. Exactly one year, eight months and 27 days after moving to San Francisco, I clambered onto the Alcatraz…
We closed out National Park Week with a proper hike to Point Reyes National Seashore. When I say “proper”, I mean the kind of hike that leaves you glued to the couch. With a bag of chips within easy reach and an IV of wine. It started off as a…
Australia is home to the world’s steepest railway line. There are a few caveats that I have to add of course: Australia is home to the steepest cable-driven funicular railway. The world is so awesome and awe-inspiring that these little caveats matter now. There’s probably a steeper non-cable driven funicular…