A Local’s West Coast Road Trip Itinerary (Exactly Where To Find All The Hidden Gems)
From the moody Pacific Northwest rainforest to the sunny beaches of San Diego, the West Coast is easy to fall in love with. It also makes for one hell…
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Victorian Christmas in Nevada City: Essential Things To Know Before Attending
Roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, festive old-world decor… I heard about the Nevada City Victorian Christmas from a friend and patiently waited all year for December to roll around. The idea…
9 Reasons You Should Swap Your Palm Springs Weekend Getaway For Scottsdale, Arizona
Color. Heat. Palm trees. Luxe pools. A walkable downtown. Craft cocktails. Sunshine. I’m not talking about Palm Springs (though all this does apply.) I’m talking about Scottsdale, Arizona! If you’re…
Golden Gate Park Map: Find Hidden Gems + Top Things To Do In Golden Gate Park
Bison. Dutch windmills. A traditional Japanese tea house. An art museum. Rose gardens. Redwood groves. Paddleboats. All this (and so much more) are inside Golden Gate Park. Yes, all of…
HIDDEN GEMS: Best Vacation Spots in The Us for Couples
Hey, that’s us! My husband and I write this here travel blog. Because we’re hella married and also write about travel for a living, I realized it’s due time to…
Anderson Valley Wineries: Where To Find Free Wine Tastings & More Travel Tips!
Anderson Valley is almost like the lost wine region of Northern California. Ask even Bay Area natives if they’ve visited and most will tell you “No.” And honestly? I sort…
American River Confluence: Auburn’s Magical Swimming Hole
The American River Confluence is my FAVORITE Northern California swimming hole. On a day summer day, there’s nothing more magical and relaxing than this waterhole outside Auburn in a former…
10 Days California Road Trip Itinerary
I moved from Wisconsin to San Francisco about 5 years ago and I’m totally in love with this state. We have deserts, mountains, hot springs, waterfalls, rugged beaches, and white…
How To Spend A Weekend In Half Moon Bay
(Updated October 2020) Half Moon Bay has really grown on me. One of my best friends grew up there, so every few months I find myself in this sleepy foggy city…
Maui Itinerary: 7 Days in Maui for Hawaii Newbies!
I fell in love with pineapple while in Maui. I think I ate it for every meal. Combined with some of the most colorful sunsets I’ve seen in the entire…
Van Life: Our California to Oregon Road Trip Route
By now, you probably know that Robin and I took a 9-day campervan from San Francisco to Oregon road trip and back down again. We’ve always talked about how one day…