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Group Touring Los Angeles’s Famous Watering Holes

Looking back to my early backpacking days and indeed the birth of this site, one of the first places I ever wrote about was Los Angeles! Yes, I was there back in 2007 when David Beckham signed for LA Galaxy and I toured Venice Beach, Hollywood Hills and of course the famous Hermosa Beach, where Read more about Group Touring Los Angeles’s Famous Watering Holes[…]

Backpacking in the USA: Top 5 Memories From Los Angeles

My travels through the USA are quite scattered and show no obvious route, and they also take in the most popular cities and two of the most populated – Los Angeles and New York City. So, 4 visits in and still I don’t know anything about the USA other than how to find a good Read more about Backpacking in the USA: Top 5 Memories From Los Angeles[…]

“Just one more thing…” – My Love of Columbo and Peter Falk

Seriously right, if you’ve never watched Columbo before, get into it. I must say I do not watch a lot of television, and when I do its normally older or vintage stuff (Only Fools and Horses, The Likely Lads etc..) and hence my fascination and addictation to the legend of the Los Angeles Police Department, Read more about “Just one more thing…” – My Love of Columbo and Peter Falk[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Bestie’s Bar!! Hermosa Avenue, Los Angeles, USA

I have always been a massive George Best (and football) fan. This is one story which happened by chance and I simply could not have contemplated would happen. The mistakes we make in life and the way fate falls makes life so interesting. One Monday in Los Angeles during July 2007 I found myself in Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Bestie’s Bar!! Hermosa Avenue, Los Angeles, USA[…]

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The First David Beckham Training Session: LA Galaxy

When I booked my world tour, I knew I would not be missing much of the UK football season, as I would be away for July, August and September. However as part of the tour, I found myself in Los Angeles. I had always been a fan of David Beckham – footballer, gentleman, celebrity. He Read more about The First David Beckham Training Session: LA Galaxy[…]

What the hell am I doing drinking in LA at 27?

I arrived in Los Angeles, California, having changed planes and had a pint briefly at Dallas Fort Worth Airport. I also recall meeting an English guy who kindly let me sit down beside him. We discussed football, I said I was a Bournemouth fan, he was more of an England fan rather than a club Read more about What the hell am I doing drinking in LA at 27?[…]