Sure, the holidays are about shopping for others — but why not gift yourself something that will improve your travels all year long? I pulled together a list of 7 gifts I’d buy myself for…
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Highway 1 is one of the most iconic drives in the US – and while many of its “top attractions” like Monterey and Big Sur are south of San Francisco, a drive north is worth…
Last year, the Virgin Islands were devastated by two powerful hurricanes: first came Hurricane Irma, followed by Hurricane Maria. In July, thanks to a press trip I took for my job in PR, I was…
Photo: ThunderKiss Photography, Flickr Last month, I turned 29 on my second glass of wine at San Francisco International Airport, waiting for my red eye flight to Nicaragua. OK, maybe it was my third glass…
There’s not too much to do in Granada, Nicaragua — but that makes it the perfect destination for a quick weekend getaway. The colorful colonial city on the shores of Lake Nicaragua is less than an…
Monterey makes for a weekend getaway filled with gorgeous scenery and animal sightings – just two hours south of San Francisco. Once the center of the sardine packing industry, today the small city on California’s…
Since moving to California this summer, I’ve had less and less time to travel with craziness at work, pursuing my MBA and still getting settled (after six months, we still don’t have a table and…
Two months ago, I spontaneously relocated to California for a job opportunity. A month before the move, I’d never even considered living in San Francisco. It sounded expensive, and filled with traffic. While it certainly…
I feel weird writing a weekend guide to Chicago – or to any of the places I have lived. Residents and visitors obviously have very different goals on a weekend. As someone who lived in…
With tropical weather and a relaxed town catering to surfers and divers, the adventure-filled islands of Bocas del Toro aren’t your typical Caribbean destination. Yes, there are white sand beaches and palm trees, but it’s much less…
Last month I visited the beautiful islands of Bocas del Toro off the Caribbean coast of Panama. I can’t wait to share the adventures I had from snorkeling and hiking to my first surfing lesson,…
There are a number of free tools that help you save money for travel by paying you for things you already do. I’ve always funded my travels with a combination of “travel hacking” and side jobs…