TRAVEL NOTES

GETTING THERE: The author flew on United Airline’s seasonal, non-stop flight from Heathrow to Denver and onwards on UA to Rapid City, continuing on a Delta flight, connecting over Minneapolis/St Paul, to Bismarck, where she picked up an Enterprise rental car for the around two-hour drive to Medora, returning to London via Denver on United. www.united.com

STAYING IN: Rapid City: The Hotel Alex Johnson, sited next to the Abe Lincoln statue, is a cool, historic downtown option, from $199 in the summer 2019 (www.alexjohnson.com); Medora: The Rough Riders Hotel, where Roosevelt once stayed – colourful ambience, a cosy bar and a great restaurant, summer from $209; or the comfortable Badlands Motel, summer from $159. www.medora.com

SEASONALITY: Many of the region’s outdoor attractions are closed during the late autumn and winter. Hotels are usually less expensive in the non-summer season.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

South Dakota: www.travelsouthdakota.com, www.VisitRapidCity.com North Dakota: www.NDTourism.com, www.medora.com