20 California Campgrounds in Amazing Locations
California campgrounds: There is an astounding variety of places to camp in California, from oceanfront sites with a view, to campsites under the…
Secret California
Table Mountain Ecological Reserve: Stunning Wildflower Hike!
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve If you’re in Northern California, you need to add this hike to your spring to-do list! Wildflowers and unusual…
Amazing Lassen National Park Hike in a Volcano
Have you been to Lassen National Park? It’s surprisingly unknown even here in California! But with jaw-dropping views, volcanoes and painted hills, and…
A Long Weekend Camping in Sonoma County
It’s Spring Break here but the meaning of that is so different this year. We’d planned to take our little trailer to the…
A Guide to Visiting Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles National Park is one of the nation’s newest national parks, having been changed from a national monument under Obama in 2013. Compared…
Lake Tahoe RV Parks: Our Favorite Northern California Campground
We have a tradition of taking a camping trip with my mom and stepdad every summer — they have an Airstream, so we book…
The Perfect Day Trip to Truckee & Donner Lake
Those of us who live in Northern California already know that Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular destinations, which of course means…
8 Affordable Family Vacations in Northern California
Frustrated over the lack of travel writing about trips that are actually affordable? Traveling even close to home can really add up! However, traveling…
My Favorite Coastal Hike in Northern California
We’re off to the Mendocino coast in Northern California soon, and we can’t wait. We got a good taste of the wild beauty of…
The Perfect Day Trip to Livermore Valley Wine Country
One of the most impressive things about California is the sheer number of places to visit. Case in point: Livermore Valley wine country. I visited…