North America Archives

USA – Best night photography spots in New York City & Washington DC including a tutorial

September 14, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

Night photography is something I like to do occasionally especially if it’s an awesome place. It simply takes time and especially in the evening I also want to check out nightlife and sample craft beer. In both New York City and Washington DC I went [read more]

GUAM – Outrigger Guam Beach Resort is THE place to stay on the island

August 25, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

Outrigger Guam Beach Resort is a 5-star hotel located at Guam’s best beach called Tumon Beach. I stayed several nights at the Outrigger Guam Beach Resort while hopping islands in the Pacific for 2 weeks. It was my first stay at an Outrigger Hotel and [read more]

USA – Best city trip itinerary for 2 weeks: New York, Washington DC, Denver & Las Vegas

August 15, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

Three nights in four different cities in the United States, three domestic flights and an arrival and departure day make a perfect 2-week city trip itinerary in the USA. I recently visited New York, Washington DC, Denver, and Las Vegas I already visited last year. [read more]

MEXICO – Exploring Yucatan: An amazing 10 day Yucatan itinerary

August 7, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

When an opportunity arises that I can fly somewhere cheap in business class I always try to go. American Airlines offered a cheap flight from Chicago to Cancun so I decided to shorten my yearly trip to the USA and go to Mexico for 10 [read more]

USA – Top 5 things you must do in Las Vegas if you have a day

July 31, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

Las Vegas is a city you either love or hate but you can have mixed feelings too. At least I had those. I visited Las Vegas with my daughter while doing a USA west coast road trip together. This meant that I couldn’t enter most [read more]

PACIFIC – Ultimate 14 days Pacific island hopping itinerary: Palau, Yap, Guam & Northern Marianas

July 28, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

The Pacific islands Palau, Yap, Guam, and the norther Mariana Islands make up a perfect 14-16-day Pacific island hopping trip. They offer lots of WWII history, sunshine, diving, and awesome nightlife. I visited each island for a short time and hopped around. Its 3 countries: [read more]

USA – The best route from Zion National Park to the Grand Canyon South Rim

June 2, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

Do you like driving for 7-8 hours nonstop? I don’t, and I’m sure you don’t either. It isn’t safe so you need to make stops. That’s why I’ll share with you the best route from Zion National Park to the Grand Canyon South Rim with [read more]

MARIANA ISLANDS – Tinian day trip: tracing WWII’s end & the start of the Atomic Era

May 12, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

Tinian is part of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands which is a group of islands in Micronesia between Japan, Palau, and the Philippines. From Tinian, the bombers carrying the atomic bombs which were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki took off. It’s an island [read more]

USA – Driving off road in the Death Valley: Titus Canyon & Racetrack Playa

March 16, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

Death Valley is a national park in California, USA, and one of those places on earth that look alien as for example Wadi Rum in Jordan does too. Add temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius and you’ll have a lot of fun – or not. [read more]

USA – Visiting Death Valley? Use the Holiday Inn Express Pahrump as your starting point

September 28, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off

Death Valley is an amazing place with landscapes you can’t imagine, it looks like another world. I visited Death Valley during my west coast road trip recently. I stayed in Pahrump, Nevada, which is a short drive away from the entrance to Death Valley. The [read more]