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An afternoon between Killarney and Kenmare, Ireland
I didn’t expect to find the sun in Ireland. Ireland is green for a reason: the (very) frequent rain. I found the sun instead. Based in southwestern Ireland for a few days, on a lovely Saturday...
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USA Road Trip 2012 (2): First of all you need a car
What car would you choose for a USA road trip? Would you go cheap and cheerful? Would you choose a vintage model? Or would you go for the latest generation? And how about a combi van instead? These are...
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USA Road Trip 2012 (5): Rhyolite and Beatty
On our way from Death Valley to Las Vegas, Rhyolite and Beatty – both located in Nevada – were amongst our stops. The road sign to Rhyolite ghost town is easy to miss. This town started in 1905 as one...
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USA Road Trip 2012 (8): Grand Canyon
Having seen hundreds of photos of the Grand Canyon I should have been prepared. Not that I didn’t have an idea of what it looked like or how big it was (277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a...
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USA Road Trip 2012 (9): Monument Valley
We had left the Grand Canyon behind. And when I thought that nothing could leave me breathless anymore, we reached Monument Valley. Which, too, took my breath away! This iconic landscape is one of the...
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USA Road Trip 2012 (10): One more canyon – Canyon de Chelly
Canyon de Chelly National Monument sits within Najavo land in northeastern Arizona, near the town of Chinle. Its beautiful landscape and stunning geological features make it a not-to-miss destination...
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USA Road Trip 2012 (11): Parks of Arizona
The number of National Parks/Sites/Monuments in Arizona seems endless (22, according to the US National Parks Service, click here for the full list). In addition to the Grand Canyon National Park, the...
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USA Road Trip 2012 (12): Sedona’s vibe
I cannot remember how Sedona made it into our road trip itinerary. I think that initially a friend mentioned it to me. Then I realised that it was a handy stop along the drive back to Los Angeles after...
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USA Road Trip 2012 (13): Route 66
Evoking images of long and empty roads, as well as feelings of never ending freedom, Route 66 has long represented the dream for most travellers to the States. Also known as the Mother Road, Route 66...
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USA Road Trip 2012 (14): Los Angeles, or the end of the road
“LA is the loneliest and most brutal of American cities; NY gets god-awful cold in the winter but there’s a feeling of wacky comradeship somewhere in some streets. LA is a jungle” ― Jack Kerouac I...
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