We're having a look back at some of our favourite travels
from last year - Karen headed to the USA, visiting New York, Miami and Las
Vegas, on an action-packed trip. Here's a quick look at the highlights of her
visit State-side . . . .
I've been to various parts of the States before, but this
was my first trip to New York - it's one of those cities that's so well known
on TV and in films that you kind of feel that you know it already, so it did
feel like I was on a movie set at times - or at least in an episode of Friends!
I chose to stay close to Penn station as I was taking the
train to my next destination - the Wyndham New Yorker is in such a handy
location, plus I love the Art Deco feel of the place. I used the hop-on hop-off
buses quite a bit - what a great way to get around and to take in all the main
sights - plus I took a cruise out towards the Statue of Liberty, which was fab!
There's so much to see and do that you could go back time and time again and
see new things, but as this was my first trip to the Big Apple there were some
basics I wanted to do - the Empire State Building, Central Park and One World
Trade Center were top of my list.
I also wanted to catch some sport and take in a bit of
nightlife, but being short of time I tried to combined the two - being an avid
Liverpool fan I managed to watch one of their matches at the fantastic
Carragher's Bar in Midtown Manhattan, but given the time difference the match
started at 8 am so the 'nightlife' aspect didn't quite work out. Still, it's
beer o'clock somewhere in the world - and at least the Reds won!
I then took the train from New York to Miami - we book a lot
of holidays with trains in the US but not normally this route as it's around 30
hours, but as I was travelling with my husband and he's a train nut, I didn't
really have the choice! Thankfully it was great fun - we had a fab little cabin
- and it was fascinating to see the US countryside pass by. If you're
interested in travelling by train in the US just give me a call and I can tell
you all about it!
I love Miami - I hadn't expected it to be quite so
entertaining! It has to be one of the best places for people-watching I've ever
been to - anywhere! We spent an enjoyable few days just watching the world go
by in South Beach - Miamians love to see and be seen, so we took a seat in a
bar with a view and sat back to take it all in! I was lucky enough to stay at
the iconic Fontainebleu Hotel, a gorgeous Art Deco property set right on the
beach - it's a resort in itself so there was barely any need to leave, but with
so much going on in Miami we took the opportunity to explore. It's an amazing
place, and the architecture in South Beach is fabulous - a great place for a
lazy day of mooching (and people-watching!)
I also visited Las Vegas, a city that's been on my wish list
for some time - and I wasn't disappointed! What an incredible place - such a
buzz! I was treated to a stay at the
new-look Park MGM (if it's good enough for Lady Gaga's residency then it will
suit me just fine!) and as it's in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip the
location is perfect for taking in this incredible city - it really is like
nowhere else I've ever been to!
My USA trip finished with a helicopter flight over The Strip
- what a way to finish an amazing itinerary!
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