San Francisco

Alcatraz - San Francisco, United States of America
Escaping to Alcatraz (12.01.2008 18:20)
Alcatraz Island and its infamous prison holds fascination for many of us, and so I was absolutely certain I didn't want to miss a tour to the Island on my recent trip to San Francisco. Visit the NPS.gov website for more information, and this links you to the http: / / www.alcatrazcruises.com / which is the official agent for tickets. There are several crossings a day over to the Island, [more...]

The Stanford Court - San Francisco, United States of America - June, 2006
Old Railroad Hotel (03.11.2006 11:41)
Choosing a hotel for our recent trip to San Francisco was difficult indeed. We were travelling with my younger sister who had a smaller budget than us. Then there is the inevitable situation where you think you have found the perfect hotel and a visit to tripadvisor.com for previous guest history puts you off altogether. Finally we found something which seemed to tick all the boxes with regards [more...]