Write your mind

Having toured Monticello, I didn’t get a chance to visit the University of Virginia, another popular tourist attraction. Instead, I … More

TJ’s place on the hill

One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Charlottesville area is the house that Thomas Jefferson lived in, which … More

In Charlottesville I was AirBnB-ing with musician who lets her spare room to earn a bit of money and meet interesting … More

Earlier in the year I visited the Tower of London and wrote about the field of poppies being planted in … More

South Street is another part of the City of Philadelphia which was designated for re-development and managed to escape it. The … More

It wasn’t until I read the introductory notes in the guide to the Eastern State Penitentiary that I recognised the … More

My journey from New York City to Philadelphia on the Cardinal Service with Amtrak was uneventful, so doesn’t warrant its … More

From the plaques placed in the High Line Park: “The High Line was built by the New York Central Railroad … More

My accommodation in New York City was the International Chelsea Hostel, right in the middle of Chelsea. I took a … More

My journey into and out of New York City were both from NYP, New York Pennsylvania Station. I could not … More