LA After a nice and straightforward flight to LA, we arrive at LAX and contact our hostel to arrange a shuttle pickup. Struggling with the thick American accent, Andy thinks the guy on the phone says to wait at “area F”...so we go in search of “area F”...hmmm not very descriptive! After wandering around (looking much like lost souls) for about 20 mins, a surfer-dude guy approaches us and simple says “Orbit Hostel?” – “YES! Thank god you found us...

LA After a nice and straightforward flight to LA, we arrive at LAX and contact our hostel to arrange a shuttle pickup. Struggling with the thick American accent, Andy thinks the guy on the phone says to wait at “area F”...so we go in search of “area F”...hmmm not very descriptive! After wandering around (looking much like lost souls) for about 20 mins, a surfer-dude guy approaches us and simple says “Orbit Hostel?” – “YES! Thank god you found us...

LA After a nice and straightforward flight to LA, we arrive at LAX and contact our hostel to arrange a shuttle pickup. Struggling with the thick American accent, Andy thinks the guy on the phone says to wait at “area F”...so we go in search of “area F”...hmmm not very descriptive! After wandering around (looking much like lost souls) for about 20 mins, a surfer-dude guy approaches us and simple says “Orbit Hostel?” – “YES! Thank god you found us...

Ride of a lifetime After travelling a ridiculously long way round to get to the bike hire shop (we ended up walking about 3 times as far as we needed to, including walking up numerous steep roads – not good when you are about to embark on a long bike ride!) we had a quick overview from the shop assistant who spoke so fast and was so laid back, that by the time we set off we had no idea which way we were going and all we could remember of what he had said was ...

San Fran... After a bit of an ‘iffy’ flight from Las Vegas – Firstly we are confronted with the captain telling us there is a crack in the left wing and maintenance need to look at it. Just what you want to hear before taking off (especially when you are a wee bit of a nervous flyer!) So, after almost 2 hours of sitting on the plane, awaiting take off (There is only so long complimentary drinks and oatbar nibbles will appease people) we were on our way. W...