San Francisco

San Francisco is a non-stop city, you will get the most from staying in Union Square although it is much more expensive. It is worth doing your research of the City before you go.

While the cable cars are easy to use and take you all around the city it can become as confusing as any city.

The Castro will keep you occupied for the nightlife but there is gay venues scattered around the city, many of them very traditional from the 1970's and reminiscent of gay TV programmes.

One thing to be aware of, the number of homeless. The streets are lined night and day with homeless people - while it is a sad sight it is not worth giving them any begging money, otherwise all your spending money will be gone second night in.

It can feel very lonely in San Francisco is you choose to travel along so arrange to meet people or fill your diary with events before you go.