Today is the first post in the Brown Lady in Europe series. With Spring just days away, and several friends planning upcoming trips to Europe, what better time to share the highlights from my three week epic adventure?! Prior to this trip, I’d only been to Europe once before; Spain for a trip with my high school… Read More How to Spend Two Days in London
San Diego is a great spot for a getaway from the San Francisco Bay Area. Beautiful weather year round, beaches, wine tasting, good food… a weekend in San Diego checks all the boxes on my list! Whether you’re planning your first trip or you’re looking for ideas for your next visit, read on! Where to… Read More A Weekend in San Diego
I have a secret. Word on the street is I may have super powers… X Men status. First, there was that time that my appendix exploded and I didn’t know. I had some minor stomach pain for a couple weeks. I continued walking big hills of San Francisco to and from work, sleeping through the… Read More How to Make the Most of Your Algarve Boat Tour
A visit to Golden Gate Park is a must, for tourists and locals alike. Covering more than 1,000 acres- Golden Gate Park is actually bigger than Central Park in New York City. There are countless things to do, from visiting museums and gardens to special events like the Hot Chocolate Run and the Bay to… Read More Essential Tips for Your Visit to Golden Gate Park
Portugal has been on my list of places to visit for a while. In my mind, it’s the European cousin to San Francisco. Home with a Portuguese twist. The hilly terrain, the trams to match our cable cars and a bridge strikingly similar to the Golden Gate. As I get closer to planning an actual… Read More 7 Reasons Why You (and I) Need to Visit Portugal
When a movie like Girls Trip comes out, you can’t help but reflect on your own group of friends. The memories, the laughs, the secrets that are never mentioned outside the clique. The shorthand, inside jokes and endless good times. If you’re lucky, you have at least one friend who has known you since you… Read More How to Plan the Perfect Girls Trip
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
It’s become a tradition to plan a getaway for my birthday, even if it’s a short road trip. Great food and wine, a beach and spa treatments are all the necessary ingredients for my perfect birthday. My Cali birthday adventures in recent years have taken me to Paso Robles and Occidental. This year, I settled… Read More 6 Things to Do on a Perfect Monterey Weekend
I love spring. In many ways it feels like the real start to the new year. After cold, dreary, dark months of winter, finally the sun shines and flowers begin to bloom. Longer days and more light coax us back out in the world, shaking off the winter blues. Spring is often warmer than summer… Read More 10 Perfect Spring Getaways
Time flies. You make resolutions for a new year, next thing you know you’re enjoying the Summer sun and holiday shopping again. Ideally as the years roll by, there are moments that stand out, punctuating your life with happiness, exhilaration, laughter and love. Some are planned, many are not. As someone who loves to day… Read More 6 Experiences on My Bucket List