So after the rather interesting train journey we arrived at our hostel which was really central to all the touristy areas of Hollywood, it was actually across from the Chinese Theatre where the oscars are filmed so it was fab but slightly grubby! The first day we got booked on a tour which took us closer to the Hollywood sign (cue lots of photo taking!) and then onto Beverley Hills, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Boulevard and houses of major celebs...of which we only knew ...

We have sucessfully arrived in LA, after having our most interesting Amtrack train journey to date. Here is the thing about Americans, they are very very friendly, polar opposite to the behaviour of English people. Im not saying its a bad thing, it is extremely helpful to lost travellers like ourselves but it makes for a very exciting and at times exhausting train journey. We boarded the train at New Orleans after our night out and were feeling a little delicate,...