I'm always open minded when it comes to the destinations I visit but I was told by everyone who visited Los Angeles previously that this place wasn't that great. I left however feeling that I wanted to see more and understanding that this place its own very different appeal.
Los Angeles was settled on the beautiful Californian coast and as such the dramatic landscape is never far away and can be admired up in the Hollywood hills or from the miles of endless beach. There is so much here to offer the visitor that no matter what your age you can find something to enjoy. When it comes to history its apt that this is unconventional and centers around its many links past and present to showbiz and real estate. You have to come to Los Angeles with this in mind and if you can stay in one of the beachside areas you can find that fun and relaxation are able to go hand in hand in this diverse place.
This city will present many challenges for the budget conscious traveller as hotels, food and attractions are seriously expensive. I can not imagine of course what it is like to stay in high end luxury accommodation here because if you are like me you're time spent here will most probably be in a hostel. People from each corner of the globe have an interest in this place so in two or three days you never know what you might see or what stories you might hear from the people you meet. It must be said that one can easily get used to the largely uninterrupted sunshine which must be an undoubted tonic.
Click here to see some of the pictures from my recent visit.
