Tag Archives: travel

Napa & Sonoma

There are over 600+ vineyards and wineries in Napa and Sonoma.  Where to begin and how to choose? Here are the basics: When traveling from San Francisco, you can expect the weather to be 10-20 degrees warmer in wine country!  But it still gets chilly and the fog rolls in at night.  This is part […]

Big Sur + Santa Cruz Road Trip Itinerary

Big Sur is a rugged and mountainous section located on the Pacific Coast Highway between Carmel Highlands and San Simeon. It is known for its dramatic scenery that includes cliffs, rocks, redwoods and beaches. In terms of accommodations, plan ahead because there are not many options in Big Sur and they fill up quickly! They […]

Why Alcatraz is the Coolest Place in the United States

I have a bit of an obsession with Alcatraz.  It began when my parents introduced me to The Rock in middle school (prime time Nick Cage movie, 100% recommend!)  Since then I have watched dozens of documentaries, visited the island 4 times and even applied for a job as a tour guide (made it to […]

Keep Calm and Carry On

5 Reasons why its not worth overpacking & what you should always bring 1. You won’t have to pay for checked baggage.  This isn’t the case for all airlines, but most have a fee and it can add up fast.  It would be the equivalent of AT least two dinners. 2. If you bring a […]

Backpacks are back!

And my favorite to travel with. Has anyone been on a college campus lately?  Backpacks are BACK!  And it makes sense.  Bags are heavy and it is so much better to have equally distributed weight on your back, versus everything on one shoulder.  When I was in school everyone had big shoulder bags and 8 […]

is this seat taken?

When you’re traveling solo, you hear this question a lot.  It’s usually asked for three reasons.  1) The seat taker needs an extra seat to be with their party so if you answer no, the seat will be upended from you and you’re left by yourself.2) The seat asker wants a place to sit but […]