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Mexico City and Teotihuacán

Our first perception of Mexico City, commonly known as D.F. (Distrito Federal), was somewhat blurred by a massive downpour. After sunny skies in L.A. and a resplendent drive through the Big Sur, howling rain...

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Road Trip USA

The endless horizon. How I longed for it, stuck in the sinuous, crowded roads of the European continent… Before departing to Mexico and thus beginning our long-term travel in earnest, I subjected Elle to...

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A Journey’s End – Big Sur to L.A.

Our North-American road trip ended in the hot, chaotic streets of L.A. However, getting there turned out to be a remarkable journey, as we drove through the Big Sur and its scenic vistas of...

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The Giants of Sequoia National Park

After brief stints in the Grand Canyon and Yosemite, we managed to visit Sequoia National Park and its towering arboreal giants. Driving through the Big Stump Entrance, we headed south on the Generals Highway,...

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Going to San Francisco

We arrived in San Francisco on a sunny Spring day. As we made our way across Bay Bridge, the contour of the city began taking shape. A collection of tall, modern buildings sprang up...

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June Lake to Yosemite

Between our engrossing Death Valley road trip and the winds of San Francisco, we stopped at one of our surprise itineraries: June Lake. It was one of the loveliest discoveries we made on our...