25 Best Yosemite Photo Spots For Creative Instagram Pictures + Map!
Yosemite National Park is the prettiest of all the national parks and I’ll fight you on that. Maybe I’m biased since I live in San Francisco and make the 3.5…
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Guide To Yosemite In The Fall & Early Winter: Top Hikes, Fall Colors & More!
Yosemite National Park is one of my most favorite places on the planet. It’s also a lot of other people’s favorite places on the planet which means come summertime, it…
Dogs, S’mores & Mountain Vibes: Inside Coachman Hotel at Lake Tahoe
We rolled up to The Coachman Hotel just a little bit before 10pm – it was a long drive out of San Francisco so by the time we made it…
Inside This Charming Farmhouse Sonora Airbnb (Farm Tours, Cats & More!)
The girls and I were setting up dinner of local takeout and wine on the table behind our Sonora Airbnb. It’s next door to the family’s garden, which glows from…
Harry Potter in San Francisco: Where To Find A Chamber Of Secrets Door
After all this time, it turns out the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets isn’t in a castle bathroom but instead on a street in San Francisco. That’s right –…
Hotel Indio San Diego: Watch Baseball & Fireworks From Your Bed!
I was sitting on our bed wrapped up in blankets while watching the Padres game. Not on TV, but actually watching the game unfold on-field out our hotel window. They…
Best Sonoma Apple Picking: 5 Apple Orchards With U-Pick + Area Guide
There’s something about reaching up into a tree, grabbing hold of an apple and yanking it down, followed by a large juicy bite that I love. When the weather is…
Places In San Francisco That Look Like Other Countries
Back in 2018, Robin and I were walking around Stow Lake, our favorite part of Golden Gate Park. In one area there’s a waterfall and around the corner, a Chinese…
San Francisco Travel Guide: 30+ Fantastic Things To Do In SF (According To A Local)
This is my love letter to San Francisco. To all the colorful houses dotting the hills, the boba, the art of brunching, Sunday picnics in the park with people I…
Fall Asleep To Bay Views At Fairmont San Francisco (Hotel Review + Photos)
I think I gasped when I walked into our room and saw the view. I live in San Francisco and knew the Fairmont Hotel would have good views when I…
Swim In A Cave! Exactly How To Find Natural Bridges Sonora Swimming Hole
Somewhere deep in the mountains is a large cavern with a deep stream cutting through it. On a hot summer day, it’s a wickedly cool (literally and figurately) place to…