I remember visiting Sequoia National Park as a kid, but just barely. My memories are of really big trees and that’s about it. So when I was invited by Visit…
Recently we moved from Irvine to Newport Beach. Specifically we moved to Balboa Peninsula, a small section of the city wedged between the Pacific Ocean and Newport Harbor. Since we…
I’ve fallen in love with Joshua Tree, both the town and national park. In the past year I’ve visited three times and I’m already planning my return trip in spring…
I’ve been to Santa Monica dozens of times over the years, but for some reason I’d never stayed here overnight. Since I’ve lived in Southern California for thirty years, Santa…
I don’t ski, so I never took much interest in Mammoth Lakes. Then a friend familiar with the area--who also doesn’t ski--told me what a great place it is in…
Hiking may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Laguna Beach, but it turns out this city is home to many scenic trails of…
Maybe I’m biased, but I think Los Angeles is one of the greatest cities in the world. Despite living in the area for over thirty years, I still haven’t experienced…
Recently I wrote about free museums in Los Angeles, and that got me thinking about all the free things to do in LA. So I decided to write about the…
I love rediscovering great destinations in my own backyard! Jason and I have both been to Catalina Island before, but it had been many years. And for some reason all of…
Chicago is definitely one of the best places to visit in the United States. If you're planning to spend two days in Chicago, then you'll want to familiarise yourself with…