Things To Do On A Layover in Los Angeles (LAX)
Last week I landed in LA at 7:30am for a day trip. Our flight home was 9pm. While that’s a tad longer than your average long LAX layover, I still…
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Whimsy Soul is a top California travel blog with in-depth guides and road trip ideas for California. From secret waterfalls in Northern California to wine tasting itineraries to the best boutique hotels in Southern California, Whimsy Soul has you covered so you can plan an epic California getaway.
The Best Palm Springs Cactus Garden
Moorten Botanical Gardens is the best Palm Springs cactus garden for so many reasons. If you’re a plant slut, maybe want to see a real, live roadrunner, or are just…
Lodi California Wine Guide
Tucked to the East of San Francisco is Lodi, California, the next hot wine region to watch. If you’re looking for a weekend of wine tastings that’s more affordable and…
Napa Valley For Valentine’s Day Travel Guide
Without a doubt, Napa Valley is romantic year round, but for us, it’s always going to be the place we go for Valentine’s Day. We moved to San Francisco 3…
El Dorado Hotel in Sonoma
I love San Francisco. I love the hustle, the people, the food. But sometimes, a girl just needs to get out into fresh air for a bit. When that happens,…
Underrated Places To Visit In Northern California
California. I bet images of warm LA beaches, blue skies, palm trees and sunscreen pop into your head. I love that part of California, but the state is much, much…
Merry Days & Holly Nights At Squaw Valley
I must say, I have been finding it hard to totally get in the Christmas spirit since moving to California. Each year, it’s sunny and 70 degrees on Christmas Day…
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
Tenaya Lodge is my new favorite hotel to stay when visiting Yosemite. Nestled right outside Yosemite National Park is the grand lodge full of eats (over 9 restaurants!), a spa,…
Mariposa, California – An Old Miners Town Outside Yosemite
Mariposa, California is an adorable little old miners town outside Yosemite National Park. It was our first time visiting the charming mountain town and we fell in love with it…
Essential Tips for Hiking Mossbrae Falls
A secret waterfall that can only be accessed by a hike along a train track? Sounds like a script directly from a Hollywood movie. Just North of Redding, California in…
How to Take The Most Instagramable Photo of the Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is probably the mental image you think of when you hear “San Francisco.” The iconic red (some argue it’s orange) towers pop against the green headlands…