Short on time but want to see the best of Vietnam? Below is my itinerary after months of research. Okay, so this is a packed itinerary (requiring several morning wake-up calls before 6 AM!). To say it’s ambitious is an understatement. But hey, by the end of this trip, you…
I think my mom has found her new favorite place in California. Yesterday, I wrote about our first day experiencing the foodie adventures in Ojai. The fun continues as we hit the Sunday Farmer’s Market and take a cooking class at the Lavender Inn just steps away. Sunday – Day…
It’s my mom’s last weekend in Los Angeles before heading back to Florida. So we decided to get out of Los Angeles (she was about DONE with LA traffic!) and headed 90 minutes Northwest of LA to Ojai (pronounced “Oh, hi”). If you were addicted to the soapy ABC show Brothers and Sisters, you may…
Today my mom flew in from Florida to help out after my big knee surgery two weeks ago. I’ve been mostly bound to the condo so was ready to get out. She’s always up for an adventure — even if the Bunny Museum in Pasadena slightly scarred her a few years…
There is always something new opening up in Los Angeles. But the real test is staying power – and how innovative, or in many ways, how special a place can be. Right now, there is a culinary renaissance happening across the city. But especially in the corridor stretching from Chinatown through downtown…
There is no shortage of gorgeous oceanfront drives in California. But today’s road trip ranks easily as the most striking… Leaps above it’s more famous (and congested) Pacific Coast Highway running through Malibu. This weekend, my partner and I took his parents to Mexican wine country driving along the scenic highway stretching from Tijuana…
It’s Valentine’s Day Los Angeles! Did you wait until the last minute to plan something special? Don’t fret. We got you covered, and have some quick and easy ideas to pull off a last minute date night. Here are some fun and romantic ideas — whether you got a wad…
Over the summer, my partner and I ate our way through India. I gotta admit. A big reason for visiting India wasn’t just the monuments (though the Taj Mahal was even more spectacular than ever imagined). I was probably more excited about eating Butter Chicken and curry every day. No…
It was on a whim to visit Arizona. I’m about to get surgery on my knee in a few weeks, so I won’t be traveling far over the next few months. I looked online and shockingly flights to Tucson are dirt cheap (like $110 roundtrip). I couldn’t even find flights to San Francisco…
Arriving in Bisbee, Arizona, feels like what I imagine to accidentally drive into a secret cult. One minute, you’re driving past gas stations with pick up trucks and guys wearing cowboy hats (in a non-ironic way). And the next, you’re seeing aging hippies in purple jump suits, anti-war and anti-Trump posters…
