Outdoor festivals are among my favorite things about Summer. Sunny warm days, streets closed to traffic, live music wafting from stages, the smell of grilling meat in the air. A slow wander through booths displaying art, clothes and jewelry. Discovering gems in your own backyard, supporting local artists and vendors. Appreciating the slower pace and… Read More Bay Area Festival Finds
Conferences can be hit or miss. Good ones provide you with a wealth of information, often leaving your head almost too full. So many ideas, new things to implement, lists, scribbled notes of inspiration- you can barely keep up with your thoughts. Conferences can also convene and put you in a room with like minded… Read More 5 Takeaways from TravelCon 2018
The best cure I’ve found for a case of the Mondays (which I have pretty much every week) is daydreaming about vacation. Beautiful destinations, the smell of coconut oil in the air, umbrella drinks and ocean breezes. Naps in a hammock, walks on the beach, fresh seafood and cocktails, island music wafting by. As I… Read More My Travel Bucket List, The Island Edition
Google is playing games. I was minding my own business. Trying to get some work done earlier this week, I glanced at my phone and noticed an alert. From time to time, Google likes to remind you (via your saved photos) where you were on this exact date, in a previous year. Usually a photo… Read More 20 Photos That Will Make You Plan a Trip to Italy
I’ve always envied people living on the East Coast, with the close proximity to beautiful Caribbean destinations just a quick flight away. The ~12 hour trek from the San Francisco Bay Area with zero direct flights makes my trips to the Caribbean much less frequent than I’d like. On my quest to find powder white… Read More 3 Amazing Vacation Destinations in Mexico
You’re probably onto me- I have a bit of a love affair going on with wine tasting in Sonoma. If my first itinerary didn’t give me away, the second one likely did. Now sharing my third Sonoma wine tasting itinerary, I’m sure my secret is out. But really, can you blame me?? With more than… Read More (And Another) Sonoma Wine Tasting Itinerary
The SF Museum of Ice Cream blew into town last year and immediately became a favorite SF sweet treat. Sold out weeks, sometimes months in advance, I finally made my first trip to this pop up installation last week. TK’s niece and her BFF were in town for the weekend, the perfect excuse to add… Read More Fun Facts about the SF Museum of Ice Cream
I.Love.Breakfast. It’s my favorite meal of the day and has been for as long as I can remember. When I was a teenager, my dad would get home in the evening and walk into the kitchen to see me frying bacon. “Breakfast??” he’d say. I’d smile and shrug and go back to my bacon. Waffles,… Read More Bay Area Brunch Spots You Don’t Want to Miss
I live in an almost constant daydream state when it comes to travel. I window shop on AirBnB, saving favorites from Bali to South Africa, with a dream trip to Portugal in pre-planning stages. I’ve been known to send random texts from the check-out line in Trader Joe’s asking if anyone is down for a… Read More Essential Tips To Plan Your Perfect Vacation
Whether you consider yourself an artist or not, everyone needs a creative outlet from time to time. Write, paint, dance, bake- the options are endless, especially in a place like the Bay Area. If you’re looking for something to spark your artistic side, here are some of my favorite creative activities in the Bay Area.… Read More 5 Activities in the Bay Area for the Artist in You