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,…
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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.
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…
15 Things To Do In Point Reyes
Point Reyes National Seashore is a magical hidden gem in the San Francisco Bay Area. Just a little over an hour’s drive from the city is rolling hills, blue ocean,…
Should You Do The Potato Chip Rock Hike?
You may have seen a photo of Potato Chip Rock on your Instagram feed. Flat, thin and, well… chippy, hence the name. Potato Chip Rock is a famous hiking destination…
This Magical Hedge Maze Is A Winery In Napa Valley
I first heard of Newton Vineyards from Justina so texted me a photo from Instagram saying “ We gotta go here!” I took one look at the elaborate hedge maze…
Pinnacles National Park Travel Guide
Robin and I LOVE hiking, so when Skedaddle reached out about a route from San Francisco to Pinnacles National Park, we had to try it out! Pinnacles National Park has…
North Block Hotel in Yountville, California Review
A trip to wine country is totally feasible as a day trip, but why rush? A couple of weeks ago when Justina and I decided on a last minute trip…
Hyatt Highland Inn: The Gateway to Big Sur
Have you watched Big Little Lies? In case you were wondering, the Monterey area really is that beautiful in real life. We drove Route 1, which always takes longer than the…
Top things to do in Carmel (the PERFECT weekend guide!)
Carmel-by-the-sea is a California town that looks like it was pulled right out of a fairytale story. Nestled by the sea, as the name suggests, Carmel is packed with whimsy…