12 Epic Lake Tahoe Winter Activities (That Are NOT Skiing!)
(Updated Nov 2022.) When I was 16, I got a job at a ski resort near my hometown at the ticket office. I got free equipment rentals so that winter,…
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15 Epic San Francisco New Year’s Eve Activities To Ring In The New Year
There’s no packed Times Square but the San Francisco Bay Area has so many fun corners to watch the ball drop. Some years I find myself bar crawling over the…
17 Top Destinations For An Iconic California Bachelorette Party
Congratulations, you’re planning a bach party! Perhaps you’re the bride herself dreaming of a California getaway from the stresses of wedding planning or the best bridesmaid ever gathering bachelorette party…
50+ Unique Things To Do In California (That Tourists Don’t Know About)
Everyone knows about Hollywood, Disneyland and the Golden Gate Bridge. Santa Monica pier is fun, but there are SO MANY other incredibly unique things to do in California that you…
Christmas Lights in San Francisco: 15 Festive Spots I Love During The Holiday Season
First you need to know: I’m a basic Christmas betch. I’m that – day after Thanksgiving the tree goes up, Jingle Bell Rock is turned on loud, consuming more Trader…
Before & After: Whimsy Homes Cabin Transformation From Bland To Colorful
I’m pinching myself writing this. Exactly a 369 days ago I toured our cabin in Arnold, California for the first time. And then promptly blasted Taylor Swift’s Midnights 3 times…
Where To Stay in Yosemite: 12 Best Hotels & Cabins Near Park Entrances
I got to Yosemite National Park at least once a year – sometimes more – and I’ve been obsessed with trying out all the Yosemite cabins and hotels so I…
24 Coolest Airbnbs in California For A Unique Weekend Getaway
Treehouses in vineyards, domes you can stargaze from, outdoor soaking tubs, whimsical decor, towers in the middle of Redwoods…. Dang, California really does Airbnbs & VRBOs right. As a teenager,…
25+ Top Things To Do in Calaveras County, California (Arnold + Murphys)
Welcome to California’s Gold Country. Calaveras County holds a special place in my heart and I can’t wait to help guide you to so many fun things to do in…
55+ San Francisco Photo Spots (For Creative Instagram Photos!)
I think I could spend a lifetime in San Francisco and not get board photographing it. I’ve lived in San Francisco for over 9 years and have a long list…
Travertine Hot Springs: Directions & Soaking Tips For These Natural Bridgeport Pools
*updated 2023 Last fall, I grabbed the girls and we headed into the mountains for a trip to Mono County to catch fall foliage. Since we are natural mineral water…