Most visitors to San Francisco head for the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf and of course Alcatraz. Although the cool, alternative city has so much more to offer. From giant street slides to clubbing the night away in a museum here is my guide to the Top 10 cool things to do in San Francisco…
Posted on: December 14th in Travel, Travel Top 10s by Guest Writer.We have just celebrated GlobalGrasshopper’s second year anniversary so to mark the occasion we have decided on a post taking us back to where it all started. From sea-kayaking around remote islands to dining alfresco along the Malibu coast there’s no shortage of romantic things to do in California. Here are some of our favourites…
Posted on: November 14th in Travel, Travel Tips by Becky.America has numerous different and sometimes very funny sights alongside the road. Here are some of the famous and not-so-well-known America’s roadside attractions…
Posted on: September 4th in Travel, Travel Experiences by Guest Writer.If you’re staying in a city like Los Angeles you know you won’t have to search far for hotels that are just a little bit different. Here are ten of the best unusual and cool hotels Los Angeles to suit all budgets (in no particular order):
Posted on: July 13th in Cool Hotels, Travel, Travel Top 10s by Becky.When you’re travelling there’s no better feeling than arriving in a country to find you’re there in time to see their annual crazy festival – there seems to be so many of them, the world over, and here are a few pictures from some of our favourites…
Posted on: April 3rd in Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.Mexico offers so much more than the high octane holiday resorts which it has become famous for. Explore a little further afield than the package vacation favourites and you’ll unearth deserted coastlines, remains of ancient and important civilizations and peaceful national parks. Although selecting the “most beautiful” places in Mexico is of course subjective, here is my ten of the most beautiful places to visit in Mexico…
Posted on: March 27th in Destinations, North America, Travel, Travel Top 10s by Guest Writer.Straddling the border of Utah and Arizona, Monument Valley is a vast area of outstanding natural beauty, famed for its iconic rocky buttes and mesas. Often photographed and filmed, the area featured in many of John Ford’s westerns, and visitors to the Navajo Tribal Park can enjoy incredible scenic drives and guided tours. Here are some views of this amazing landscape…
Posted on: March 2nd in North America, Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.This week, a selection of unintentionally funny roadsigns…
Posted on: February 23rd in Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.Happy Halloween to all! We’re celebrating our first anniversary this weekend – yep, a whole year since starting GlobalGrasshopper, and what better way to celebrate than with a collection of ghoulish pictures! Thanks to every single one of our followers, commenters, blogroll lovers and travel friends. Here’s to many more years of stories, experiences, photos and travel related fun…
Posted on: October 30th in Seasonal Travel, Travel, Travel Photography by Becky.After a recent USA road trip through Nevada and California, we seemed to come home with hundreds of out-the-window photos detailing a slice of Americana. Here are a few quirky shop fronts and roadsigns from our incredible trip…
Posted on: August 29th in Destinations, North America, Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.
