By Roger Allnutt Although Sydney is undoubtedly the most recognizable city in Australia, no visit down under would be complete without including the nation’s second…
Flinders Street Railway Station in Melbourne, Australia
Flinders Street Railway Station in Melbourne, Australia
California’s Stay at Home Order is still in place. Please enjoy our travel content but remember to recreate responsibly and only in your local area.…
A man show-shoes under pine trees at Mount San Jacinto State Park
The first thing to know about the Walt Disney Family Museum, which occupies a prime spot in the Presidio of San Francisco, is that it’s…
A recreated vintage drawing desk with multiple sketches at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco
By Roger Allnutt There is a distinctly English feel about Vancouver. The mild climate produces a lush greenness, which combined with a love of flowers…
A large wooden carved sculpture by Bill Read at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, BC, Canada
A sculpture by Bill Read at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, BC, Canada
As a destination blessed by an abundance of loveliness, it’s no surprise that Santa Barbara has a superb zoo. The AZA-accredited Santa Barbara Zoo covers…
Giraffes at the Santa Barbara Zoo, one of the best attractions for kids in Santa Barbara
By J.C. Thomas It’s easy to fit all of California’s wine country into a single vision, certainly a charming one. Picture miles of gentle rolling…
bikes under a tree next to a vineyard in Calistoga, California
Reservations are no longer needed to drive into Yosemite National Park Read on for an update on other National Park Service properties in California The…
Half Dome and scenery at Yosemite National Park
In the serene Sierra foothills of Calaveras County is Copperopolis, a small town with a lot of stories to tell. Visitors come for the beautiful…
Sunrise over a pond at Copper Valley Golf Course in Copperopolis, Calaveras County, California
The Golf Club at Copper Valley in Copperopolis, California
At the mouth of the River Mersey in Liverpool is one of England’s top tourist attractions – the Royal Albert Dock. The historic complex of…
A view of the Royal Liver Building with the tall ship Glaciere in the foreground at the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool, England
The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is a delightful family-friendly attraction just outside Yosemite National Park. Every day from April through to the end of…
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad vintage steam train ride through the forest
Travel writer Roger Allnutt remembers exploring the (pre-pandemic) highlights of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Fort Worth By Roger Allnutt                It is hard to…
River Walk in San Antonio, a major tourist attraction in one of the biggest cities in Texas
A historic landmark, architectural masterpiece and cultural institution with the mission to bring astronomy to the people, Griffith Observatory means a lot to the people…
Griffith Observatory on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California