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Articles by Simon Petersen

About Simon Petersen
Travel blogger, journalist, sports and movie fiend. Chronicling the life and times of a Kiwi at home and abroad.
The Area 51 Alien Center in Nevada

Photo: the Area 51 Alien Center

4 December 2013 Simon Petersen 6

Introducing the Area 51 Alien Center in Nevada, the weirdest store this traveller has ever seen…

Big Sur's Bixby Creek Bridge is amazing

Big Sur: one of the best drives in the world

27 November 2013 Simon Petersen 9

Driving through Big Sur on the Pacific Coast Highway – one of the best drives in the world…

The famous Las Vegas Strip - during the day

Las Vegas hotels: MGM Grand vs Paris vs Planet Hollywood

20 November 2013 Simon Petersen 3

Which is the best hotel in Las Vegas? Let’s take a look…

View over the Las Vegas Strip

Viva Las Vegas travel tips!

13 November 2013 Simon Petersen 8

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas – unless you’re a travel blogger. Here’s some handy travel tips.

Newport Beach in Orange County, CA

I want a house at Newport Beach

6 November 2013 Simon Petersen 3

Where in the world would you live if money was no object? How about Newport Beach…

The Californian flag flies high

5 insane things I struggle with in the USA #travel

30 October 2013 Simon Petersen 23

Is it just me or do these things confuse you when you’re travelling around the United States of America, too?

The Grand Canyon from a plane

My government-enforced air tour of the Grand Canyon

22 October 2013 Simon Petersen 1

We book an air tour of the Grand Canyon when the US Government prevents us from visiting it in person.

Monkeying around at Lake Tahoe, CA

Obama hates my US honeymoon road trip but we will prevail

8 October 2013 Simon Petersen 10

Despite the US Federal Government’s best efforts to ruin our honeymoon, we’re having a wonderful time.

San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge

Help make the soundtrack for my US road trip

18 September 2013 Simon Petersen 8

A plea to you, dear readers, for help in compiling the playlist for my US honeymoon road trip.

Me with an umbrella at Hue's Imperial City

5 reasons why Hue is super depressing

4 September 2013 Simon Petersen 6

Travellers beware! Hue in central Vietnam can be a very depressing city to visit…

The Amalfi Coast, Italy

The 30 best places to visit in Europe (10-1)

27 August 2013 Simon Petersen 11

Finally, Man vs World presents the top 10 places to visit in all of Europe…

San Sebastian in Spain

The 30 best places to visit in Europe (20-11)

20 August 2013 Simon Petersen 3

The rankings continue – featuring 20-11 of the 30 best places to visit in Europe

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Art for the Mind and Walls Art for the Mind and Walls - Beautiful interior with framed quote and plants

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