Kimpton Goodland Review: Inside Our Stay At This Trendy Santa Barbara Hotel
I felt like we were whisked back in time to the 1960’s when we pulled up to the Kimpton Goodland hotel. This Santa Barbara boutique hotel oozes old school California…
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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.
Top California Coast Towns To Visit Before You Die
California is a beautiful state with literally every single type of destination you could want. Big cities, mountains, national parks, skiing, beaches, wineries, surfing, desserts… we got it all here!…
Complete Guide To 4 Best Mammoth Lakes Hot Springs + Map!
Originally posted May 2018. Updated May 2022. After a long road trip and a night camping nearby, woke up before sunrise and made the trek down to Wild Willy’s Hot…
Wild Willy’s Hot Springs – The Complete Guide
Deep in The Sierras are a cluster of natural hot springs that you can take a soak in. I stumbled across Wild Willy’s Hot Springs in Mammoth Lakes on Instagram…
Mendocino Glamping: Inside The Instagram-Famous Mendocino Grove
(Updated October 2020) Mendocino County is my happy place. It’s one of the most beautiful and underrated places in the entire United States, in my opinion. And one of the…
From Redwoods to the Beach
The weather has been great here in San Francisco lately, so on a sunny Sunday, Robin and I filled our cute purple bubba® Trailblazer bottle with cold water and lemons, then…
Arizona Cactus Garden Palo Alto, The Hidden Gem
Outfit Details Thrifted dress (similar), Jcrew Earrings, Target Boots, Thrifed scarf (similar), Margaret Elizabeth Bangles, Sunglasses I fell in love with the Moorten Cactus Garden in Palm Springs during my…
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…
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…