I love to enjoy a great glass of wine in the evenings, especially when traveling. Sipping on a delicious wine while learning about how it’s grown or what its main flavors are can be enjoyable and educational. But you don’t have to travel, you can enjoy great wine tasting at home. Here are 50+ wineries…
Planning a visit to the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival at Disneyland? Here are my picks for the best food to eat at the festival, plus a few things I would skip! Plus get the full guide to all the delicious food and drinks available at each marketplace booth and throughout the park….
I finally made it to one of the most iconic spots in the United States, Key West, Florida. Three days were filled with fun on the water, tasting around town, and of course, watching sunsets. If you’re planning your own trip to the southernmost point of the US, here’s my list of the best things…
Taking a Canadian Rockies train trip is definitely worthy of your travel bucket list. I recently had the opportunity to travel on the amazing Rocky Mountaineer First Passage to the West route. You can take this train from Vancouver to Banff or the return route from Banff to Vancouver. Thank you to the Rocky Mountaineer…
Taking a road trip along the west coast gives you the perfect opportunity to visit San Francisco; one of the most recognizable cities in the country thanks to the Golden Gate Bridge. During our one night stop over we had dinner with friends, walked across the bridge, and had an amazing stay at the newly…
Our first overnight in California on our coastal road trip was in the small town of Fort Bragg. I had visited this town before and was excited to show my girls this area’s beautiful coastline. While we only had one night to stop in Fort Bragg, it would be an excellent weekend destination. Here are…
Our first stop on our Northern California road trip was for the Redwood National & State Forest. I’ve been to this part of California three times now, and every time I’m amazed at the beauty and size of these trees. Coastal redwoods can be found from southern Oregon into California. I recommend two specific stops…
It’s that time of the year when we’re all busy coming up with clever and useful gift ideas for our loved ones. If you’re shopping for someone who loves to travel, I’ve got a brilliant gift idea that they’ll love! An Audible subscription is the best travel entertainment gift you can give travelers and book…
Today I’m introducing you to one of my dear friends, a real life friend, who recently spent her summer traveling with her family. Carol is the mom of four and has two stories to share about her family’s summer vacation. Today we’re going to learn her best tips for KOA Campgrounds! KOA camping can be…
I admit that when I first moved to the west coast from the midwest I pictured California as the home of Mickey Mouse and blonde-headed beaches. Now that I’m coming up on 17 years of calling the west coast home, I’ve had the opportunity to discover some amazing vacation spots in California I had no…
When you think of natural wonders in the United States, you probably picture the Grand Canyon, or perhaps even Yellowstone. But did you know there are some amazing natural wonders in California, too? Here are eight spectacular sights every kid needs to see in California! This post was written in partnership with the Adventure Travel…
California is an amazing state. There’s a huge variety of landscapes and activities, you can go surfing and skiing on the same day. And the sights you can see are truly breathtaking. Tall, tall trees, rugged coastline, and of course a few glasses of wine. When making a list of things to do don’t miss…
