48 Hours in Truckee, CA
When something about Truckee appeared in my inbox earlier this fall, I didn’t know much beyond the fact that it must be pretty there–it sits at…
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The Most Beautiful City in Brazil: Ouro Preto
(Things to see and do in Ouro Preto below, and resources for hotels and guidebooks at the bottom of this post.) Before leaving on…
Where to See Historic Architecture in California
California has so much to offer the traveler: diverse food, craft beer, incredible wines, stunning natural beauty from top to bottom, bustling cities, and…
Big Sur Road Trip on Highway 1
“I had forgotten how beautiful this place is,” I find myself saying to a new friend during our Big Sur road trip on…
31 Tips for Sustainable Travel
Sustainable travel is the future of travel. As the world population grows and gets increasingly richer and globalized, tourism will continue to increase, putting…
30 Things to Do in Northern California
(Updated for 2023!) A lot of people visit this blog look for what to do in Northern California because I write so much about…
Get Out and Live!
Monday was a weird day. It started with a 1-hour wait in line at the IRS office. I was there just to drop off…
Point Lobos: The Greatest Meeting of Land and Water?
Isn’t it funny how we can miss something wonderful that is practically right under our noses? That is what happened to me on several…
Reasons Not to Travel with Kids… Debunked!
Considering travel with kids? We travel locally and overseas with our kids all the time and love it! It’s not perfect, that’s for sure,…