If you’re planning a weekend in Lake County, California, I’m sure your plans already involve Clear Lake — believed by many geologists to be the oldest lake in North America. Northern California’s Clear Lake is…
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TRIPS FROM LAS VEGAS — The first time I visited Vegas I was 28 years old, on a work trip. Everyone always thought this was so strange: “Aren’t you a world traveler? But you’ve NEVER…
If you’re looking for an easy 48-hour getaway from San Francisco, I highly recommend a weekend in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Less than 1.5 hours from the city, the region boasts all the iconic California…
The Mist Trail is one of Yosemite’s signature hikes. But there are a few things to know before you go. So I pulled together a list of tips for hiking the Mist Trail, whether you’re…
Yosemite National Park is a bucket-list destination for many travelers. And Half Dome Village (formerly Curry Village) is one of the most popular places to stay within the park. I visited in April 2019 and…
Known as Denmark’s “second city,” Aarhus doesn’t make it onto most Americans’ European travel itineraries. But whether you’re into history, art or partying, Aarhus has it all, packaged together in a small walkable city that’s…
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…
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…
Frenchtown, New Jersey is a picturesque town that makes for a great stop on road trips between NYC/NJ and parts of Pennsylvania. Its name comes from the many french families that followed Paul Henri Mallet-Prevost,…