As we hiked through the gentle undulating trail through the quiet maple forest I felt pleased that I had made the effort to explore outside the city of Ottawa in Canada. After a week of significant long distance travel and high intensity activities the hike was a perfect option to refresh and take the opportunity to see … Read more
It felt somewhat surreal as I took in the amazing blue sky view over the National Mall from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Having a short window of time to explore such a significant location had been an unexpected surprise and a real pleasure. My opportunity to explore Washington DC arose … Read more
The dream of a road trip along the Canadian Icefields Parkway has been an essential part of our future trip plans for a few years now. The idea of traversing the 260 kilometre road between Banff and Jasper and experiencing both the amazing landscapes and awesome wildlife sits as a slow burning desire which we … Read more
How many billions of dollars of advanced aviation research can you fit inside three (and soon to be four) massive aircraft hangars? The National Museum of the United States Air Force (USAF) in Dayton, Ohio provides a jaw dropping collection of military aircraft, spacecraft and rockets which detail the history of aviation from a military … Read more
If you are planning a rail vacation to North America, here are the essential references to get started planning and booking your trip.