23 Best Places to Visit in the USA in August (Beaches, Parks and Cities)
August is a tough month to travel in the US. Most of the country is suffocating under heat and humidity, flights are at peak prices, and half the popular spots…
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Top Tri-Valley Spring Activities (Wine Tasting, Hiking and Hidden Gems in the East Bay)
If you’re looking for things to do in the Tri-Valley in spring, this guide covers everything worth doing across Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and Danville. Spring is the best time to…
13 Things To Do in Reno Nevada That Have Nothing To Do With Casinos
I last went to Reno in 2017 and we did the full casino tourist loop, stayed at the Atlantis, played slots, and ate at the oyster bar. It was fine,…
Fujifilm X100VI Review After Five Days of Real-World Shooting
I’ve been hearing about Fujifilm cameras for YEARS. Like, years and years of photographers I respect telling me I needed to try one. And I kept putting it off because…
My Honest Beis Review After Owning 5 of Their Bags for 4 Years
My Béis review starts where a lot of good luggage decisions do: a flight with carry-on only tickets and a suitcase that didn’t quite fit the overhead bin. Back in…
13 Cool Lake Tahoe Airbnbs With Hot Tubs Lake Views and Cozy A Frames
One of my favorite things to do in the winter is drive up to Lake Tahoe, rent a cozy cabin Airbnb with a fireplace and hot tub, and fully enter…
20 Best Places To Visit In The US In July (Beaches, Mountains, & Fireworks)
There’s something about summer in USA that feels straight out of a childhood memory. Watermelon dripping down your wrist, jumping off a hot dock into a cold lake. Fireworks going…
22 Coolest Airbnbs in the US Worth Traveling For
I spend a lot of time tracking down memorable places to stay across the United States. As a professional travel writer, that’s taken me all over the country and into…
17 Best Wineries In Sonoma County Worth Your Time (A Local’s Guide)
If you’re planning Sonoma wine tasting and feeling overwhelmed, you’re not doing it wrong. Sonoma County is massive, packed with more than 400 wineries, and everyone has an opinion. You…
Where To Stay In Tokyo For First Timers With 25 Cool Hotels In The Best Neighborhoods
Planning my first trip to Tokyo felt genuinely overwhelming. This is a city with roughly the same population as the entire state of California, packed into one metro area. Every…
Nara Day Trip From Kyoto or Osaka With Calm Deer Spots Most People Miss
Robin and I did a Nara day as a day trip from Kyoto, and I’m just going to say it: the deer are the main event. I went fully expecting…