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Archive for category: United States

  • New York City in the fall
     

    5 great reasons to visit New York City

    30th September 2018 / Destinations, North America, United States / 2 comments

    (This post was created by: Lisa Reynolds.) Last year, New York City welcomed a record 62.8 million tourists, a feat that can lead some to ask why so many people visit this thriving U.S. metropolis. […]

     
     
  • Immerse yourself in Washington D.C. culture with these 3 experiences
     

    Immerse yourself in Washington D.C. culture with these 3 experiences

    8th August 2018 / Destinations, North America, United States / 1 comment

    (This is a guest post by Ryan Tyson.) Washington D.C., also known as D.C. or the District of Columbia, is more than the capital of the United States. It’s also home to many parks, monuments, […]

     
     
  • View from One Liberty Observation Deck, Philadelphia
     

    5 reasons why you should visit Philadelphia

    21st June 2016 / Destinations, North America, United States / 4 comments

    Why visit Philadelphia you ask? Does it have architecture and history? Art and culture? Does it have beer? Well, all of the above as it turns out, and much more. Philadelphia is slightly over one […]

     
     
  • Context Travel guide in historic Philadelphia
     

    Walking Historic Philadelphia with Context Travel

    17th June 2016 / Destinations, North America, United States / 2 comments

    I seriously feared I might get stabbed by a flying branch! When that crazy gust of wind swirled around us, I got grit all over my face, felt something hit my leg, then noticed several […]

     
     
  • On Location Tours: Building from the famous TV series Friends (New York City)
     

    Go “On Location” with a TV & Movie Tour

    4th August 2015 / Canada, Destinations, North America, United States / 0 comments

    I’ve been catching up on season 8 of my favourite TV show “Murdoch Mysteries” over the last couple of weeks, watching the episodes on the CBC website. This show is being filmed in my home […]

     
     
  • Golden Gate Bridge from the bike path
     

    Cycling the Golden Gate Bridge

    26th September 2014 / Destinations, North America, On the road, United States / 8 comments

    The way I see it, there are two categories of people: those who simply see bridges as a way to cross over large bodies of water, and those who see them as an attraction in […]

     
     
  • View from Telegraph Hill
     

    Up Telegraph Hill and down into a wine tasting den

    23rd September 2014 / Destinations, North America, On the road, United States / 1 comment

    It was an “up and down” kind of week-end: up and down Telegraph Hill on a walking tour, and then a descent into a wine lounge for a special wine tasting event. Telegraph hill and […]

     
     
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Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!

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