States

Road tripping from Arizona to Texas meant returning to one of my favorite places in the Southwest: the white dunes of White Sands in New Mexico!

I spent a weekend in Dallas – an unexpected visit, and a surprising one: because I had much more fun in Dallas than I thought I would! Find out how the city surprised me:

In my monthly round-ups, I am looking back at my travels over the past four weeks, what went well and what didn’t, and what’s next for me.  Where I’ve been …

This week: It’s scaly, green, but still manages to be the cutest little thing in the swamp…

Cruising down Route 66 is one of America’s classics. We were lucky to experience some Route 66 nostalgia on our Northern Arizona road trip. Besides parts of the famous road, we visited Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, the Petrified Forest, Sedona, Navajo Country, Antelope Canyon, the Horseshoe Bend and the Grand Canyon.

I nearly didn’t make it to the U.S., but when I finally arrived in Los Angeles, spectacular sunsets, long runs by the ocean, stunning street art and terrific food were waiting for me!

It’s my fourth time in Tucson and I am amazed about how much the downtown area has been changing since my first visit in 2010! My favorite discovery this year: some excellent new street art!

When we arrived in Bisbee, a small town in Southern Arizona, we had no idea it would be such an artsy community – we loved the street art we found all over town!

Last week, I got to know a different side of Coney Island: the creek, across the island from the famous boardwalk. It turned out to be one of the best days I’ve had in New York this year (so far!)…

It’s official: I’ve got a huge crush on Austin. This wonderfully weird city has swept me off my feet with its craft beer, food trucks, and active community!