With the family reunion/surprise taken care of on our last day in San Francisco, the Trio (Pete, Jess and I) hopped on a train and made our way to the outskirts of the Bay Area. From there we met up with Jess' friend Jenna, and her partner Mike, who would be driving us up to their home town of Lake Tahoe. And the five of us would see in the New Year in the surrounds of snowy mountains, picturesque lake views and good times with old friends.Jenna had previously ...

The drive from LA to Vegas is like nothing else. One minute you're buried in LA freeway traffic that seems endless. Then you're driving through the desert, thinking you made a wrong turn at Broken Hill, NSW. And then out of nowhere appears Vegas - with her 24/7 bright lights, iconic hotels and vibrant casinos. Upon checking into our hotel (The Excalibur), we had a quick scrub and headed out to the Rio Grande to watch Penn & Teller perform.Aussie readers may...