Planning your next Maui itinerary? Have only a few days to explore? No problem — you can easily pack in a solid Maui itinerary for just 3 days, especially if you live on the west coast. When Kevin and I moved to California nearly 14 years ago, we thought that we’d…
Rock climbing in Joshua Tree is a bucket list experience. Located just 2.5 hours east of Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park is a climbing mecca — famous for its traditional-style crack, slab and steep face climbing. There is nothing like it as you feel the adrenaline rush and live…
There is nothing like the drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles, along the California coast. When Kevin and I moved to the west coast over a decade ago, this was one of the very first road trips we did. Whether you’re a California native — who’s done this trip…
There are no shortage of Napa Valley wine tours for couples. But the Napa Valley Wine Train is certainly the most unique. Originally a rail line built in 1864 to take visitors north to the resort town of Calistoga, the Wine Train is a three-hour, 36-mile round-trip journey from Downtown Napa to St. Helena and…
What are the best things to do in San Diego for kids? Now that Kevin and I are parents with energetic twins, our priorities have shifted slightly. Before kids, we searched for the perfect romantic bistro (preferably with a good wine menu!). Our new must have? Finding a restaurant with…
Looking for something fun to do in the fall? We’ve narrowed down the best places to go for Halloween in Los Angeles. Full disclosure, this is a list of Halloween activities that lean more towards the spooky, rather than the jump scare (and pee your pants) Halloween fun. Jump scares…
Calistoga mud baths are legendary in California for some dirty bliss. Besides being relaxing, mud baths are said to be good for detoxifying with anti-inflammatory benefits and for helping skin conditions like acne. Sign me up! How much of is it true? I’m not sure, but it’s truly an experience…
As soon as I heard the Sistine Chapel exhibition would be coming to LA, I knew that I had to go. The iconic art installation featuring Michelangelo’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican has officially made its way to LA for the first time. There is such an element of…
Interested in the best wines from Sonoma? Looking for recommendations on Guerneville restaurants and fun activities in wine country? My husband and I have been counting down the days to our latest adventures in California’s Russian River. Our good friends Daniel and Alex recently tied the knot at a lovely…
When planning our recent road trip in Oregon, there was no doubt that my husband and I would do an Astoria Goonies tour. The Goonies was my childhood. The movie had everything a kid could ask for — adventure, treasure, pirates… And fine, the ever-not-so-subtle ad placements. BABY RUTH! So…
