Where there is light there is darkness and where there is wealth and order, there is poverty and disorder. This post provides the reverse side of the coin, the less savoury experiences on my travels. I do encourage you to read the account however …

With the moniker of the Emerald City due to the lush greenery all around, a visit to Seattle was next on my itinerary and as usual, it did not disappoint.

A near 4 hour journey combines the cities of Seattle, Washington with Vancouver, British Columbia - you would think that nothing could possibly go wrong during such a short time - well read on and prepare to be surprised!

Los Angeles, the heart of the American film industry is the west coast mecca of the rich and shameless. However, it is also the nearest city to the US headquarters of Kingston Technology, my employer for the last 25 years - let's check out my stay in the City of Angels ....

San Antonio, the second largest city in Texas next to Houston and site of one of the most significant siege battles of the American war against Mexico, The Alamo. Yet the modern city has far more to offer than just its history, so come and take a look ...