Palihotel Westwood Review: Peek Inside This Los Angeles Boutique Hotel
Robin and I just came back from a whirlwind trip to Los Angeles and I FINALLY got to stay at a Palihotel! After stumbling upon the Palithotel Seattle while researching…
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Faery Falls: Must-Know Tips For Finding This Mount Shasta Waterfall
I stood under the rushing waters of Faery Falls, getting completely soaked & feeling so dang alive… After a whole day of driving and hiking, finding this magical waterfall hike…
Lassen Volcanic National Park: Things To Do In A Weekend + Massive Guide!
And there I stood looking into the crater of a dormant volcano. Later that day I cooled off in an alpine lake & roasted marshmallows under millions of twinkling stars.…
Vikingsholm Trail: Tips For Hiking To Lake Tahoe’s Castle on Emerald Bay
You can’t see it from the road above as you drive into Emerald Bay, but tucked on the shore & hidden among trees is the Vikingsholm Castle. This Scandinavia-style castle…
23 San Francisco Facts: Interesting, Wacky & Delightful Facts About SF
Obviously I’m biased since I live here, but San Francisco is just so unbelievably cool. It’s like an onion – layers and layers to this city. At first glance, you…
Weekend Diaries: Tennessee Valley Hike in the Marin Headlands
I woke up at 6am on Sunday morning to get ready for an early morning Tennessee Valley hike with a friend. (Slow morning fog drifting out the window, hot coffee,…
Where To View Colorful San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds
I kept thinking: this isn’t real. I’m on Mars. From the distance, they just look like normal ponds in the middle of a field, but upon walking closer, the water…
Mezger Family Zinnia Patch: A Pay-It-Forward Flower Field Near Woodland
The thermometer read 94 degrees as we rolled up to the Mezger Family Zinnia Patch outside Woodland, California. There were a few people in the flower field picking blooms and…
RANKED: Our Favorite South Lake Tahoe Breweries (From Best To Worst)
We don’t ski or snowboard, so while our friends were hitting the slopes, my husband and I hit the South Lake Tahoe beer trail! A couple of summers later, we…
Inner Sunset: A Local’s Neighborhood Guide (Best Restaurants, Bars, & Things To Do!)
I’ve been living in the Inner Sunset of San Francisco for over 5 years. This is my home and I have no idea why it’s taken me this long to…
Yankee Jim’s Swimming Hole: Must-Know Tips For This Sierra Foothills Gem
I’m low-key obsessed with visiting all the natural swimming holes and natural hot springs in California. Yankee Jim’s swimming hole is a super fun one. Where else can you swim…