close encounters
The soundtrack of Generation X was aired by MTV. The videoclip shot by Steven Spielberg. In a 7-year timespan, the director delivered three iconic movies. ‘Jaws’, ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ and ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ were huge blockbusters between 1975 and ’82. And like with Richard Dreyfuss in ‘Close Encounters’, the spell of Devils […] more…
here comes the sum(mer)
Summer is here and so is the second 2020 edition of AmericA Magazine with 5 journeylism.nl articles. In New Orleans, Louisiana we listened to the sound of Louis Armstrong. We crossed Crystal Bridges to be embraced by 400 years of American art in Bentonville, Arkansas. In Nederland, Colorado they celebrate Frozen Dead Guy each year […] more…
man of the moon
‘I ride over my beautiful ranch. The air is wine. The grapes on a score of rolling hills are red with autumn flame. Across Sonoma Mountain wisps of sea fog are stealing. The afternoon sun smolders in the drowsy sky. I have everything to make me glad I am alive. I am filled with dreams […] more…
the empire builder
In May 1804 Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on a historic journey. Their goal was to reach the Northwestern coast of America and claim it for the young nation before England or another European power would do so. Eighteen months and almost 4000 miles past before the expedition reached the Columbia River delta. Over […] more…
waterton wonderland
A stone’s throw from the Canada-USA border, amidst the Rocky Mountains, you find the teeny tiny hamlet of Waterton. Sitting in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Waterton Lakes National Park, the village is a very popular summer destination and the hub for hikers, bikers and all other kinds of outdoor lovers. Though summers […] more…
best of banff
Banff, Alberta’s (in-)famous gateway to the Rockies has much to offer. Crisp, clean air in spring. Foliage in fall. Mucho snow thrills in winter. Bright days and long warm nights in summer. For decades people have found their way to Banff. Or should it be ‘for decades people have made Banff a way of life’? […] more…
money movies magic & more
101-1-5-215-15-10-66-40-93-160-190-99-41-580-80 is the secret code to the most beautiful scenic drive in the West of the US. It is the key that opens the door to money, movies, magic & more. A combination of roads that guides you to the highlights of the Wild West: San Francisco, the Pacific Coast, LA, San Diego, The Grand […] more…
4 seasons in 2 weeks
From the summer of love till winter of your dreams. Where else than in the USA can you experience four seasons in two weeks? Together with rough landscapes, wildlife, dream houses, culture and history, this route is a true American Dream. The start of this route, San Francisco is a city of ups and down. […] more…
california zephyr dreaming
Between San Francisco and Chicago you find 3924 kilometers of tracks. Tracks that meander along rivers, cross deserts, conquer mountains and touch the sky. To follow these tracks you have to ride a silver bullet; a legendary train called the California Zephyr. The start of our trip does not promise much good. Thanks to a […] more…
