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Touring California, the Golden West

Posted on 04. Jan, 2013 by .

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California and the Golden West offers some of the biggest, boldest and best holidays in the world. Big Sur, San Francisco and Hollywood are only a few Must-See spots along the Pacific!

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Globetrottergirls quick guide to Tucson, Arizona

Posted on 17. Oct, 2012 by .

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We have compiled a list of our favorite places in Tucson – what to see, where to eat, where to sleep and some ideas for trips out of town.

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A white lie and a wild ride in the Windy City

Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by .

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On a local’s recommendation, we explored my hometown in a way we never expected – and saw the city from one of its most beautiful sides…

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New Orleans: Get outta town! Swamps, alligators and plantations

Posted on 20. Feb, 2012 by .

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Although we could spend months immersed in that particularly sweet blend of New Orleans urban life, there came a point during our visit where we just had to get out of town…what we discovered were the rural roots that throughout history have melted together to make the Crescent City so unique.

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Savannah, GA – To tour or not to tour?

Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 by .

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We were surprised to see how many different types of tours Savannah offers – there are over thirty ghost tours alone! But in a city Savannah’s size, do you need to take a tour at all? Find out what we think, plus a quick guide to tours in Savannah.

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33 things we love about New York City

Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by .

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New York is easy to love…read on for a list of thirty-three things we love about the city, in no particular order, plus the best NYC video in our opinion of all time. Then please share your favs in the comments below!

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Great American Road Trip: NYC2NOLA **Extended** (Is there ever really a final destination for nomads?)

Posted on 19. Sep, 2011 by .

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We extended our Great American Road Trip 2011 from New Orleans up to Chicago, with a stop in Memphis, TN. 3,000 miles, 15 states, and a lot of deep fried fixin’s later, NYC2NOLA road trip has finally come to an end. Read on for updates on the last days and find out where we are headed next.

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Great American Road Trip 2011: Washington, DC

Posted on 25. Aug, 2011 by .

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Our first of two days in the capital included night bike rides through the neighborhoods, a visit to The White House and seeing the monuments lit up at night.

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Great American Road Trip 2011 – Philadelphia

Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by .

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Yesterday in Philadelphia was all about the food, so today we dedicated ourselves to discovering the role that Philadelphia has played in US history. Both of us knew about the main attractions/events like the Liberty Bell and the signing of the Constitution, but we were actually very surprised to understand just how much of the American way of life is revealed in the city.

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Hotel Tip of the Week: Hotel Diva | San Francisco

Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by .

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During the California leg of our round-the-world tour we had the pleasure of staying at Hotel Diva in San Francisco for two nights in May. Though Diva doesn’t fall into the average backpacker’s budget, it most definitely falls into any Globetrotting Girl’s budget in need of a some spectacular relaxation in a sexy hotel in the heart of San Francisco!

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