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Amy Ratcliffe

Amy Ratcliffe

Amy is a Los Angeles-based writer who covers all things pop culture and is constantly afflicted with wanderlust. Follow her on Twitter at @amy_geek.
Amy Ratcliffe

Latest posts by Amy Ratcliffe (see all)

  • The complete walking tour of Sunset Blvd in LA - August 23, 2017
  • The world’s 10 strangest roads - May 10, 2017
  • The best things to do in Los Angeles on Christmas Day - December 12, 2016

Most Recent Articles

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The complete walking tour of Sunset Blvd in LA

By Amy Ratcliffe

The world’s 10 strangest roads

By Amy Ratcliffe

The best things to do in Los Angeles on Christmas Day

By Amy Ratcliffe

3 perfect days in Los Angeles

By Amy Ratcliffe

5 great Halloween parties for scaredy cats

By Amy Ratcliffe

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America’s 6 top spots for people watching

By Amy Ratcliffe

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7 strange attractions that prove Edinburgh is one cool city

By Amy Ratcliffe

7 hotels with dive-in movie theaters to check out this summer

By Amy Ratcliffe

The 7 coolest aquarium experiences in the United States

By Amy Ratcliffe

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