LAS VEGAS AT NIGHT

Last round of pictures from our cross country trip is here!

To make sure you follow/ed all of the posts about our adventures in about six different cities, click on the label: CROSS COUNTRY here or on the right bar of the blog.

Back to Vegas, though. I admit, I didn't think I'm going to like this city. I thought it's too superficial to me, almost too fake. I couldn't be more wrong! Even though most of the people visit Las Vegas to party, it is a unique conglomerate of  architecture and people. Oh, and let's not forget bright lights!

I definitely need to plan another visit to  Vegas as our last stay went by really fast. We were tired after traveling from city to city (mostly on the bus) for over two weeks straight, and frankly at that point were ready to go home.

You know what they say, we needed a vacation from a vacation!

Speaking of vacations, today I'm leaving for a well deserved sunny California!

Let the spring break begin!

By the way, if it wasn't for our bus driver (the Polish guy who drove us back from Grand Canyon), we wouldn't be able to see as much of Las Vegas as we did. Because he knew we were Polish, too, he made sure to drop all of the other tourists first, and take us to our hotel last. I'm so grateful for meeting him, it's always nice to meet other Polish people in America and get to know their story. 

Happy Easter, loves!

GRAND CANYON

TO THE WONDER!

Today I finally present you photos (attention: an overload!) from the most wonderful place on Earth. 

According to the list compiled by CNN, Grand Canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. And oh man, it sure is impressive!

277 miles (446 km) long and up to 18 miles (29 km) wide, this extraordinary place is truly a dream come true.

As I mentioned in my previous post (HERE), we booked a guided tour, which took us to the South Rim of the canyon. On the place, we had a few viewing spots and a lot of free time to enjoy the beauty of nature. I'd say for about  a $100 tour, it was all worth the money.

We also had a great bus driver, who by the way, happened to be Polish, too!
He shared a lot of information about the places we passed on the way to the canyon and overall was really positive and fun.

I would definitely recommend the tour, so HERE is the link to the one we booked.

However, if you are able to road trip to Grand Canyon on your own, I say go for it!

Go and experience life in its truest form!

WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS!

And so we made it to our last stop on our cross country adventure! 

It was my wish to spend my 24 birthday in Las Vegas and I couldn't be happier that we made it happen! Being a July baby is always hard for me to gather all of my friends together and celebrate my birthday. If I'm lucky, I'm usually able to spend my day with two (at the most) of my closest friends, the rest is always busy traveling (or working). Anyhow, this time I had my best friend Maja by my side and we were ready to rock the desert!

Honestly, though, Las Vegas is no joke you guys. The day we went to check out the Welcome sign, it was over 100 degrees (end of July). The walk was only about 30 minutes from our hotel and let me tell you something... I thought I'm going to die! I swear I never had such a strong reaction to the heat. I mean, yes, we didn't have any hats or even water with us, so it's totally our fault. 

Anyway, about halfway through we came across McDonalds and boy did I chug that ice tea right away! Needless to say, we survived!

And the sign is a must see when you're in Vegas ;)

Stay tuned for more!

Throwback Thursday: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Before I show you around Las Vegas, I wanted to pay a quick visit to another town in Texas.

San Antonio happened to be a nice one day detour trip on our cross country adventure. Because we were already down in Austin, we thought why not taking a 3-hour long bus drive down South and add another city to our 'achievement' list. The best part about this decision though, was the fact we happened to score the best bus tickets ever...

See, one of the advantages of planning your trip months in advance is getting good deals. For young travelers on a budget like us, to score $1 tickets (yes, you read it right!!!) from Austin to San Antonio, was like winning a lottery. Again, all thanks to MEGABUS - our all time trusty travel carrier.

The main tourist attraction in San Antonio is of course the historic landmark - THE ALAMO. The history of this Roman Catholic mission and the site of the big battle goes back to the 18th Century. As an American Studies graduates, me and my friend were really excited to see this place in person.

To learn more about the history of Alamo, go HERE.

Couldn't help myself but to jump into a picture with those handsome Mexicans :)

You can only imagine what the weather must be like in South Texas in the middle of summer. Scorching hot! Honestly, we were happy it was a short visit... Admiring Alamo in all its glory was as special as it could be. Standing on the hot pavement, not so much. Thankfully, right next to the landmark was a little oasis waiting for those who needed to catch a breath, and were dying for some shade!

 I have to mention here my good ol' Forever 21 dress. You might have seen it before on my blog (a lot). It is hands down one of my favorite dresses ever! It is so lightweight and perfect for summer, I never travel without it. This piece always makes a statement without any effort ;) Needless to say, it was also just right for the hot wet summer in Texas.

Oh and yes, I like to dance in random places.

For those looking for some shade and relief from the heat, there's one more spot where you can get a break from the sun. 

RIVER WALK!

It is not only good for hiding from the sun, it is also so picturesque. My favorite cities in the world has always been those surrounded by water, and canals are just one reason why. It is so relaxing and not to mention - romantic to take a stroll by the water, and forget for a second the business of the city.

 Another historic thing I couldn't miss to show you. In the evening, we took a bus to get to another part of the city and this is what we came across. What a great reminder of an important American piece of history.

I hope these photos inspired you to pay a visit to this full of history city!