Is San Francisco Worth Visiting? A Local’s Brutally Honest Answer After 12 Years
I’ve lived in San Francisco for over 12 years. I’ve also traveled all over the world as a travel writer, so I’ve got a pretty good basis for comparison. So…
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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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15 Best Places To Visit In The USA In October For Fall Foliage Scenic Drives And City Trips
I am a self-proclaimed fall lover. There’s no time of year I love more than October. When the trees turn ridiculous shades of orange and gold. When you get that…
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…
14 Epic Lake Tahoe Winter Activities (That Are NOT Skiing!)
There’s so many fun things to do in Lake Tahoe in winter that’s not skiing, trust me! When I was 16, I worked at a ski resort ticket office near…
25 Things To Do In Joshua Tree With Map, Easy Hikes, Food, And Unique Stays
If you’ve been around here long, you know I have a soft spot for the desert. Joshua Tree National Park is where two deserts meet, quirky art pops up in…
Driving the Avenue of the Giants Best Stops, Hidden Gems, and Camping Tips
I finally checked a huge Northern California bucket list item off my travel wish list: the Avenue of the Giants. This 31-mile scenic drive through Humboldt Redwoods State Park is…
Glamping California 19 Super Cool Glamping Airbnbs, Yurts, Huts, Tents & More!
If you’ve been around here long, you know I’m a country girl at heart. So whenever I get the chance to trade the city noise of San Francisco for birdsong,…
25 Best Things To Do In Apple Hill California (From A SF Local Who Visits Every Fall)
Fall is around the corner and I’m already craving apples, flannel, pumpkin patches, and all the cozy girlie things. There’s so many unique things to do in Apple Hill in…
18 Unforgettable Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in Summer (South & North Lake Guide)
Visiting Lake Tahoe in the summer is pure paradise. The air smells like pine, sunscreen, and campfire smoke. The sunsets over the lake look like cotton candy. It’s a full-sensory…