{"id":5157,"date":"2024-12-11T16:29:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T15:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/?p=5157"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:07:47","slug":"united-states-vegas-nab-show-2019-and-angel-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/north-america\/united-states-vegas-nab-show-2019-and-angel-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegas, Death Valley &amp; LA \u2013 USA Road Trip 2019 Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5157\" class=\"elementor elementor-5157 elementor-4941\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d2532d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d2532d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7108543 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-10937 elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"7108543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__7108543\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__7108543\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__7108543\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd7fba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd7fba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hello! \ud83d\udc4b<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">This is the third and final part of my journey across the United States in 2019. This time, I\u2019ll take you on a trip to the NAB 2019 show, which was the main purpose of my visit \u2013 but not the only highlight! In this section, I\u2019ll share our route through Death Valley, our stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=17072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas<\/a>, and the grand finale in Los Angeles, where we visited the famous Warner Bros Studio.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Returning to this 2019 retrospective, we pick up in Bakersfield, where I left off in the previous entry. Traveling through new regions and exploring places I hadn\u2019t seen before, this leg of the trip was filled with contrasts \u2013 from desert landscapes to Hollywood glamour.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you missed the previous parts, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/north-america\/united-states-new-york-2019-the-city-that-never-sleeps\/\">check out the post about New York<\/a> \ud83d\uddfd and <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/north-america\/united-states-california-2019-technology-and-stunning-landscapes\/\">the second part about California<\/a> \ud83c\udf09. Both are full of interesting places and memories!<\/p><p class=\"p1\">I invite you to continue reading and discovering the USA together! \ud83d\ude97<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a49ddaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"a49ddaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-010-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-010-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"California road lined with tall palm trees and hills under a blue sky with clouds\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-010-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-010-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-010-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-010-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-california-article-photos-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-california-article-photos-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Walmart Neighborhood Market storefront in California, USA with shoppers walking outside on a sunny day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-california-article-photos-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-california-article-photos-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-california-article-photos-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-california-article-photos-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb36ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bb36ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p1\">The sequel to our trip to Las Vegas<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">This time, our stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=14094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bakersfield<\/a> was at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;hid=2459163\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super 8 by Wyndham Bakersfield\/Central<\/a>. To be honest, it was a fairly average motel. Compared to the Days Inn &amp; Suites we stayed at earlier, this one fell short, especially in terms of cleanliness. Well, what can you expect for a price of 217 PLN per night? Still, at this point, we were primarily looking for a roof over our heads, so we couldn\u2019t complain too much.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Breakfast? Fully continental in every sense of the word \u2013 toast, bargain-bin jam, and maybe some coffee. It was far from a feast, but it was just enough to fuel us for the road ahead.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">We set off early in the morning, ready for the next stage \u2013 Death Valley awaited us with all its peculiar beauty and unique atmosphere. \ud83d\ude97\ud83c\udf35<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80fd156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80fd156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Death Valley<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">As we set off towards Death Valley, we knew we were heading into a completely different world \u2013 a stark, desert landscape and one of the most extreme places on Earth. But before we arrived, we had to make sure we were well-prepared.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">First and foremost \u2013 no cell signal. In this region, only basic 2G coverage is available, used exclusively for emergency purposes. If something goes wrong, your phone might connect to the appropriate services, but forget about browsing the internet or calling friends. That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential to check your map beforehand and, ideally, download it offline before entering Death Valley.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>You can read more about Death Valley <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on the official site<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04d1428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04d1428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>(Un)smart fuel decision<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">The most important tip: <b>fill up your car before entering the park<\/b>. Even if you think half a tank is enough, don\u2019t take the risk. Before entering Death Valley, we made the classic mistake that, as we later realized, could have cost us dearly. We stopped at a gas station just before the park and\u2026 only filled the tank halfway. Why? Because the fuel was expensive, and we thought, \u201cIt\u2019ll definitely be enough.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Don\u2019t overthink this \u2013 we quickly realized within a few hours that it wasn\u2019t the smartest decision. It seemed like half a tank would be plenty, but Death Valley is the kind of place that can swiftly challenge such assumptions.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">But how this little adventure ended, I\u2019ll tell you in just a moment\u2026 \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e9968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"37e9968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-001-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"White car driving on a desert road in Death Valley, USA under a clear blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acbe8f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acbe8f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Road 190 near Keeler<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">Near the small town of Keeler, just off Route 190 leading to Death Valley, the real adventure began. This was where the landscape started to transform into something almost indescribable. Around us stretched vast, flat expanses of land covered in a blanket of white salt \u2013 the remnants of Owens Lake, which was once brimming with water but now resembles a desert graveyard.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">This place radiates tranquility, but it also stirs a sense of unease. The eerie silence, absence of trees, and lack of any signs of life make you feel as though you\u2019ve landed on another planet. In the distance, snow-capped mountains rise, creating a stark contrast against the white, almost desert-like landscape. It\u2019s as if nature decided to showcase its extremes in one grand gallery \u2013 and it did so flawlessly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1884a81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"1884a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-002-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Death Valley, USA: dry salt flats with a winding shallow stream and distant snowy mountains\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" 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qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-004-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Still water in a desert landscape at Death Valley, USA under a blue sky with distant mountains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-004-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-004-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-004-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-004-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-005-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-005-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"A quiet road in Death Valley, USA, stretching toward low mountains under a cloudy blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa7ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fa7ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Rainbow Canyon<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">Driving along Route 190 through Death Valley National Park was a true feast for the eyes. Along the way, we passed breathtaking views, including the area of Rainbow Canyon, also known as \u201cStar Wars Canyon,\u201d famous for its distinctive landscape and its popularity among military aviation enthusiasts. The deep gorges, with their striking palette of colors ranging from reds to grays and sandy hues, were utterly captivating.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">As we climbed higher and higher, the road began to twist and turn like a serpent, with each curve unveiling a fresh, mesmerizing landscape. We were captivated by the stark contrast between the arid, desert terrain and the rocky, multicolored walls of the canyon. The views felt straight out of a science fiction movie, yet here they were, within reach \u2013 breathtaking and majestic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab360bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"ab360bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-006-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-006-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Death Valley canyon landscape with rugged rocky slopes under a blue sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-006-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-006-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-006-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-006-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-article-cover-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-article-cover-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Death Valley landscape with winding roads through arid hills under a cloudy blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-007-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Man standing in Death Valley, USA, overlooking desert mountains and winding roads in bright sunlight\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Scenic view of Death Valley, USA, with rugged mountains and a blue sky stretching across the desert landscape\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-008-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb4b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edb4b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Badwater Basin<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">This is one of the most iconic spots in Death Valley and also the lowest point in North America, sitting 85.5 meters below sea level. It\u2019s an immense, white salt flat that resembles the surface of another planet. Walking across its crystalline, cracked salt formations is an extraordinary experience \u2013 especially with the rugged mountain slopes surrounding it, creating a breathtaking contrast.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Temperatures in this area are extreme, especially during the summer, when it can become one of the hottest places on Earth. Still, the view of this desert landscape is absolutely unique and worth experiencing, regardless of the season. As you walk across the vast, endless expanse, you get the feeling that time stands still here \u2013 with only the silence and the boundless horizon keeping you company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af63fe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"af63fe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-009-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-009-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"White RV camper parked on a road in Death Valley, USA, beside desert mountains under a blue sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-009-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-009-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-009-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-009-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-010-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-010-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Badwater Basin sign in Death Valley, with sunset mountains and salt flats behind it\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-010-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-010-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-010-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-010-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Death Valley, USA: hikers walk along a paved path with dramatic rocky canyon walls in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-death-valley-011-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb133f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb133f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>We started to run out of fuel&#8230;.<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">Well, we had reached one of those moments in a trip that make for a great story later but cause nothing but stress while they\u2019re happening. We were running low on fuel, and the next gas station beyond Death Valley was still a long way off. We hadn\u2019t calculated things too well\u2014why fill up the tank when \u201cit should be enough,\u201d right? Well, it wasn\u2019t. The sun was setting quickly, and a creeping sense of panic started to set in.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In a moment of sheer panic, we turned off everything we possibly could\u2014air conditioning, radio\u2014every bit of fuel mattered. Finally, we arrived at the gas station in Shoshone, but of course, fate wasn\u2019t done toying with us yet. The station was closed. The pumps were operational, but there was no staff on-site. The only payment option? Credit card. Perfect\u2014except not a single one of our eight cards worked. Not one! The next station? Pahrump, 27 miles away.<\/p><h4>Maybe it&#8217;ll work?<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">We had no choice\u2014risk it or stay stranded. We pushed forward, driving as efficiently as possible, holding our breath with every mile, and hoping the fuel would last. The stress was through the roof, compounded by the fact that we were still in a complete dead zone\u2014no network coverage, not even for emergency calls. It was literally: dark everywhere, silence everywhere.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">When we finally crossed the Nevada state line and spotted the first lights of a small town\u2014and cheap gas right next to it\u2014it felt like a miracle. Our card finally worked, and we were so relieved that we almost wanted to hug the gas pump out of gratitude. It was like an oasis appearing in the desert and darkness. We filled the tank to the brim and headed straight to the inn. Phew!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6bb16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"4f6bb16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-020-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-020-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"USA, Las Vegas article photo at night: the \u201cFRESH\u201d Pepsi-Cola sign on a hotel building with colorful lights and a Ferris wheel.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-020-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-020-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-020-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-020-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-021-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-021-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Las Vegas night skyline with the Bellagio in the center, palm-lined avenues and traffic lights glowing\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b161ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b161ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Las Vegas<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">We made it! After parking the car and dropping off our luggage at the inn, we decided to hit the town for the evening. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=17072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas<\/a> at night is an entirely different world \u2013 the lights, the sounds, and the constant motion make it nearly impossible to look away. For my friend, who was visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=17072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas<\/a> for the first time, the reactions were priceless \u2013 wide eyes and endless \u201cwow!\u201d moments. I, on the other hand, had already been here a year earlier, so the novelty had worn off a bit for me. Vegas is Vegas \u2013 nothing really changes. The lights still dazzle, and the city buzzes with energy 24\/7. \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec317b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eec317b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Accommodation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77de32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"f77de32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=LA%20qu%C3%ACnta%2C%204975%20S%20Valley%20View%20Blvd%2C%20las%20vegas%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"LA qu\u00ecnta, 4975 S Valley View Blvd, las vegas, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"LA qu\u00ecnta, 4975 S Valley View Blvd, las vegas, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-605577f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"605577f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">During our stay in Las Vegas, we stayed at the <b>La Quinta Inn <\/b> on Tropicana Avenue. The cost for three nights, from April 6 to April 9, 2019, was 1617 PLN for two people, including breakfast \u2013 a pretty decent deal for Vegas. The inn was conveniently located near the famous Strip but far enough to enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. The walk to the Strip was actually a welcome activity \u2013 a perfect way to burn off all those calories we indulged in while eating out. \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As for the accommodation itself \u2013 the room was fine, clean, and comfortable. Nothing extraordinary, but it served its purpose. Looking back, I noticed that current reviews on Google for this place aren\u2019t too encouraging, but I can only speak about my experience at the time \u2013 and back then, it was acceptable. The breakfasts were modest, typical continental style, but having parking included in the price was a significant plus. In Vegas, where parking can cost a fortune, this was a really appreciated convenience.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74004e elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"e74004e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-022-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-022-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Las Vegas hotel building at night with palm trees, parked cars, and glowing green signage above the entrance\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8799f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8799f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>NAB Show 2019 in Las Vegas<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">The next day in Las Vegas was entirely dedicated to exploring the <b>NAB Show<\/b>. These are some of the largest global trade fairs for the media, entertainment, and technology industries. NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) is an annual event that attracts tens of thousands of professionals from the industry \u2013 from equipment manufacturers to TV and radio broadcasters, and even digital and film content creators.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s a place where you can see the latest technologies and innovations in areas such as live broadcasting, video production, post-production, special effects, VR\/AR, and more. In 2019, the main themes included the advancement of high-resolution technologies, the rapid growth of online streaming, and cutting-edge solutions in cloud computing, which were starting to play a significant role in media production.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a2e40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"58a2e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-023-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-023-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"White \u201cAgileon\u201d helicopter in a Las Vegas NAB exhibition hall with \u201cSHOT OVER\u201d signage and a video display behind it\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-023-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-023-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-023-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-023-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-024-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-024-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"USA, Las Vegas NAB Article photo: broadcast equipment rack with monitors and signal test screens in Las Vegas.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-024-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-024-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-024-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-024-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-025-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-025-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Man in a red plaid shirt stands in a trade show booth with professional cameras at Las Vegas NAB in the USA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-025-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-025-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-025-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-025-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28dc95c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28dc95c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">An interesting aspect of the NAB Show was the significant presence of exhibitors from China. In 2019, many of them were just beginning their journey on the global market, but it was already evident that they had immense potential. Today, many of these manufacturers have grown into serious competitors for the industry\u2019s biggest players, offering technologically advanced products at far more competitive prices.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3e4df elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"ef3e4df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-026-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-026-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Fujifilm Fujinon camera lenses display at USA\u2019s Las Vegas NAB event exhibition booth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-026-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-026-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-026-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-026-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-027-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-las-vegas-027-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Las Vegas NAB Article photo of a professional video recorder control panel with Blackmagic HyperDeck and Sony decks\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616228c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"616228c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Los Angeles<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">After a short stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=17072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas<\/a>, we hit the road towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=12772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a>, making a quick stop at the Hoover Dam along the way. The site left a huge impression on my friend, who was seeing it for the first time. As for me? Well, I had already visited the dam before, but its scale and sheer monumentality never fail to amaze.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">During our journey to Los Angeles, we encountered something entirely unexpected\u2014a sandstorm. Imagine the sky suddenly turning a yellow-orange hue and visibility dropping dramatically. I had never experienced anything like it before, and I have to admit, it was quite a surreal experience.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Another interesting stop along the way was a gas station that seemed to have an endless number of pumps. Honestly, I had never seen such a sprawling refueling station before\u2014it felt like a small symbol of the road trip culture in America.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">As for Los Angeles, we decided to go with a spontaneous approach. We didn\u2019t have a detailed itinerary or a packed schedule. Our goal was simply to soak in the city\u2019s vibe and explore whatever caught our interest in the moment. Traveling without pressure like this is such a refreshing way to discover new places! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f64fdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"9f64fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-california-article-photo-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-california-article-photo-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Road scene in California, USA from inside a car through a windshield on a foggy day\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"United States flag flying at a California gas station with fuel pumps and parking bays\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/switzerland-023-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2454315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2454315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Accommodation<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">This time, we booked our accommodation through Airbnb \u2013 my first experience with the platform, and unfortunately, it wasn\u2019t a great one. The apartment was located in Koreatown, near Wilshire Boulevard, but the standards were disappointing from the start. The place was quite dirty, and honestly, I was hesitant to touch anything. On top of that, the host was incredibly intrusive in her communication \u2013 constantly messaging us, which quickly became frustrating. As someone who isn\u2019t particularly outgoing with strangers, I found this exhausting. And no, it wasn\u2019t flirtatious behavior; it was just unnecessary questions and comments that added to the overall stress of the stay.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Parking issues? Of course! Finding an available spot in the area was nearly impossible. To top it off, I managed to collect two parking tickets \u2013 one of them for exceeding the time limit on a paid meter by just 20 minutes. Well, welcome to Los Angeles. \ud83d\ude43<\/p><p class=\"p1\">As for the building itself, it felt like stepping into a snapshot of 1990s Poland, and not from the most prestigious neighborhood. The stairwell was littered with trash that one of the residents had apparently decided to dump there. And the elevator? Let\u2019s just say, if it were subject to a technical inspection in Poland, it would never pass \u2013 riding in it felt straight out of a horror movie.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b0308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"94b0308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-025-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-025-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"USA, Los Angeles street scene outside American Vocational College, with parked white SUV at night\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-025-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-025-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-025-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-025-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-024-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-024-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Stairwell corridor inside a building in Los Angeles, USA, with wooden steps, arches, and blue railings.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-024-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-024-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-024-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-024-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-023-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-023-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"USA, Los Angeles article photo of an empty building hallway with red doors and an EXIT sign\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-023-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-023-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-023-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-023-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36eb73a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36eb73a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Californication<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">One of the highlights of my time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=12772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a> was visiting locations featured in the TV show <i>Californication<\/i> \u2013 one of my all-time favorites, starring the brilliant David Duchovny. The show is filled with iconic spots around LA that leave a lasting impression, so naturally, I couldn\u2019t resist checking some of them out.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The first location I visited was the house where Hank Moody lived with Karen and Becca at the beginning of the series. It\u2019s located at 26 Brooks Ave in Venice.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The second location I visited was the house where Karen moved in with her new partner when Hank had to come to terms with the fact that their family would never be the same again. Located on McKinley Ave, the house featured in the series is a modern architectural gem, complete with large glass windows. It perfectly represented Karen\u2019s \u201cnew life\u201d, which starkly contrasted with Hank\u2019s chaotic and unpredictable world. The sleek, polished design of the home seemed to symbolize a fresh start for Karen while leaving Hank grappling with his place in her evolving story.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794bd35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"794bd35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-022-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-022-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Night street scene in Los Angeles with illuminated \u201cVENICE\u201d letters and cars stopped at Pacific Av\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-021-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-021-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Los Angeles street at night with brick and stucco building facades and parked cars along the sidewalk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-021-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-021-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-021-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-021-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6134b9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6134b9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Warner Bros. in Los Angeles<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">One of the more spontaneous decisions during my stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=12772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a> was visiting the Warner Bros. Studio. The cost of this experience was around 300 PLN, but it was absolutely worth it. The tour was conducted in a guided group, with a knowledgeable guide taking us through the sprawling campus. Exploring the studio independently wasn\u2019t an option, which made sense given the sheer size of the facility and the fascinating stories hidden in every corner.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">We had the chance to visit the prop warehouse, a treasure trove of items used on film and TV sets. For me, the most exciting moment was spotting props from my all-time favorite series, ER \u2013 including the ID badge of Dr. Mark Greene.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70092dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"70092dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-006-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-006-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Harry Potter trophy and sword display in a glass case at Warner Bros., Los Angeles, USA\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-005-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-005-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Visitor walking on a street with a Warner Bros. Studio Tour bus in Los Angeles Warner Bros. area\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-007-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Warner Bros Los Angeles commemorative plaque listing \u201cStage 25\u201d and TV series titles\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-008-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-008-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Warner Bros studio tour sign at Los Angeles in the USA, with a large red bat emblem illuminated by spotlights\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-008-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-008-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-008-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-008-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-009-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-009-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Skeleton pirate figure at Los Angeles Warner Bros. display, wearing a jeweled tricorn and holding a gem-studded chest\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c885eac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c885eac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">A ride on the \u201cgolf cart\u201d through the Warner Bros. campus was another fantastic part of the tour. The guide took us through the studio\u2019s backlot, a meticulously crafted \u201ctown\u201d used in countless productions \u2013 from movies and TV shows to commercials. It was fascinating to see how the same location can be transformed into entirely different settings depending on the storyline. Every corner of the backlot seemed to have its own unique story, showcasing the creative magic of filmmaking.   <\/p>\n<p>One of the highlights of the tour was visiting the studio where \u201cThe Big Bang Theory\u201d was filmed. While taking photos inside was strictly prohibited, just being there and seeing the iconic set in person was an unforgettable experience. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbstudiotour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the official website of Warner Bros. <\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f7262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"82f7262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-003-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Wall with three framed posters and a whiteboard filled with handwritten notes in Los Angeles Warner Bros\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Wall display of County General Hospital ID badges at Warner Bros in Los Angeles, USA, with a stethoscope below\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-004-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccf7e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ccf7e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p1\">Conan Australia<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Attending the recording for Conan was an unexpected and fascinating bonus to our visit. After the studio tour, a Warner Bros staff member invited volunteers to participate in adding laughter and applause to an episode that had already been edited and prepared for airing. This was a completely new experience for me and offered a unique perspective on how audience reactions are \u201cenhanced\u201d in post-production.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">At the start of the session, a warm-up host took the stage to energize the audience with jokes and quick interactions, setting a fun and positive atmosphere. Shortly after, Conan himself joined us, sharing a few anecdotes that kept everyone laughing and in high spirits. His natural charisma and humor made the experience feel personal, even in a large crowd. The actual recording of applause and laughter was done in several takes, ensuring the production team had enough material to choose from. Initially, I expected this process to be repetitive and possibly dull, but it turned out to be surprisingly engaging. Each take brought a slightly different energy, and being part of a live audience reacting to a beloved show was unexpectedly enjoyable. It was one of those moments where the behind-the-scenes magic of TV production becomes all the more impressive!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3033c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"3033c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-001-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Conan Australia stage at Warner Bros Studios, Los Angeles, with flags and an audience watching\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Los Angeles Warner Bros. studio audience and stage with bright studio lights, cameras, and Conan show setup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-warner-bros-studio-002-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c957b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06c957b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Summary and return to Poland<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">The journey came to an end, and I had to return to Poland. My friend stayed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=12772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a> with our buddy, with whom we parted ways in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=13801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> \u2013 they still had some time for further exploration. As for me, unfortunately, I already had work obligations and needed to get back to my job in television. I returned the car to the rental company without any issues, and the flight from LAX to Warsaw with our LOT Airlines went smoothly, without any delays \u2013 this time there was no stress related to rushing. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af0785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"3af0785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-car-return.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-car-return-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Enterprise car rental pickup area at Los Angeles airport, with parked vehicles and passengers under canopy lights\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Los Angeles airport arrival hall with LAX-style counters, screens, and a person seated with sneakers in the foreground\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-los-angeles-airport-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab16f6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab16f6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>How to conclude this trip?<\/b><\/h3><p class=\"p1\">It was intense and full of experiences. I managed to see quite a lot \u2013 from famous national parks to bustling cities, and even atmospheric spots that allowed for a moment of respite. Despite this, I feel that the United States still holds many places worth discovering for me. But I must admit \u2013 the trip required a lot of logistics, and the traffic jams in Los Angeles can exhaust even the most determined travelers.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">What caught my attention was the noticeable increase in the number of homeless people, especially in major cities like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=13801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=12772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a>. It\u2019s a sad image that starkly contrasts with the scenes we know from Hollywood movies. Social issues that once seemed distant are now increasingly visible, showing that the U.S. is heading in a challenging direction.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Looking back, I wonder if the United States is still a place I\u2019d choose for another trip today. Perhaps I\u2019d prefer destinations that feel safer, better organized, or even more budget-friendly. The currency and cost of living in the U.S. aren\u2019t exactly kind to travelers from Europe either. 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