One of the best things about traveling is discovering new neighborhoods, different ways of life and my personal favorite, amazing food. One of the first things I do when I’m planning a trip is start looking for perfect bites I don’t want to miss. From hole in the wall neighborhood spots, or gas stations (yes,… Read More Perfect Bites from my Monterey Food Crawl
Work has taken me to Tucson a couple times in the past few months. On my first trip, I was enamored with the tall, ‘Gumby shaped’ cacti and waterfalls around the tranquil Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, a vastly different landscape than the coastal beaches I grew up near. On this quick two days in Tucson,… Read More Two Days in Tucson
You could spend weeks, months, even years exploring a place like San Francisco. I live here and still find new things to do all the time. If, however you find yourself with only one day in San Francisco, I’ve got an itinerary for you! In the past, I’ve shared both a whirlwind city tour and… Read More One Day In San Francisco: Beach to Bay
Sometimes travel happens right in your backyard. As much as I may love to explore beaches in Costa Rica or cobblestone streets in Florence, Italy– living in San Francisco gives me access to countless great meals, neighborhoods to explore and chances to play tourist. This week we’re touring one of my favorite places to wander… Read More 6 Reasons To Visit the SF Ferry Building
Pelicans bob along the waves, lazily fishing for a late lunch. Bright colorful rainbow umbrellas dot the beach, as families, friends and vacationers enjoy the beach under a brilliantly blue cloudless sky. Merchants walk along the sand, selling jewelry, fabric and pottery. Children and adults alike play along the crashing surf. Soft chatter in English… Read More A Weekend in Sayulita
In December, I got the chance to tag along with little sister KT, on a work trip to Arizona. Having never been to Scottsdale before, I jumped at the chance. Coming into the trip, I was vaguely aware of Scottsdale as a place with a vibrant art and food scene; definitely on my list to… Read More 5 Fun Things to Do in Scottsdale
Travel for work has its highs and lows. Having airfare and hotel covered when you visit new places- definite high. Fighting jet lag and sitting through long meetings in conference rooms when you’d rather be lounging at the beach, getting spa treatments or on a food tour- definite low. Speaking of food (as I love… Read More 8 Perfect Bites Across the US
The California Coast, more than 800 miles of gorgeous views, idyllic beach towns and ocean air. The setting for epic road trips, lazy beach days, bonfires, surfing and brilliant sunsets in shades of orange, pink and purple, it’s no wonder that people plan vacations around this stretch of highway. About 30 minutes from San Francisco,… Read More 6 Fun Things to Do In Half Moon Bay
A vibrant neighborhood, bustling with activity and home to a variety of shops, restaurants and hidden gems- Hayes Valley is the perfect place to explore if you have one day in San Francisco. Maybe you’ve been to San Francisco before and seen all the usual tourist spots and you want to explore a neighborhood that… Read More One Day in San Francisco: Hayes Valley
Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s easy to take great food for granted- it’s everywhere. As much as I like to try new restaurants, there are some old faithful ‘perfect bites’ that I go back to, again and again. Much like my Best Brunches list, this isn’t about trendy places that are… Read More 23 Places You Need to Eat in the Bay Area