California
Below you will find all of our travel guides tagged “California”
Unmissable Things To Do On A First Visit To San Diego
San Diego is an outdoors-orientated, laid back and trendy city boasting the best tacos in America. We drove California’s Pacific Coast Highway back in November 2019 and spent 3 fantastic ... Read more
10 Things To Know About Visiting Lake Tahoe In November
If you visit Lake Tahoe in November you can expect mixed weather, empty hiking trails, lower hotel prices and ski lifts beginning operation ready for the winter season. Lounging on ... Read more
What You Can’t Miss In Emerald Bay State Park, Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay State Park is one of the most popular places for hiking, photography and sightseeing in Lake Tahoe. And we think the unmissable things to do include exploring Vikingsholm, ... Read more
Beautiful Sunrise And Sunset Photo Spots In Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe has so many unique photo spots with beautiful sunrise and sunset views. We found that some of the most popular locations were easy to access by foot or ... Read more
Guide To Hiking Eagle Falls Trail In Lake Tahoe
Eagle Falls Trail is a popular 1.9-mile roundtrip hike with 430 feet elevation gain in Emerald Bay State Park near South Lake Tahoe. It’s a family friendly trail rated as ... Read more
Guide To Hiking Eagle Rock Trail In Lake Tahoe
Eagle Rock Trail is a relatively unknown 0.8-mile roundtrip hike with just 250 feet elevation gain on the western shores of Lake Tahoe, California. It’s an easy hike overall but ... Read more
What To Expect When You Visit Coit Tower
The Coit Tower is a famous landmark dominating the San Francisco city skyline. It’s a popular observation deck with stunning views of both the city and the bay, and while ... Read more
How To Visit The Exploratorium In San Francisco, California
The Exploratorium is one of the top attractions in San Francisco featuring hundreds of interactive exhibits for visitors of all age groups. It’s a very highly rated science museum and ... Read more
Fun Things To Do In San Francisco That Won’t Break The Bank
After spending 8 days ticking off everything there is to do as tourists in San Francisco, we have to say the two unmissable things you must to do on a ... Read more
Our Comparison Of The San Francisco Attraction Passes
We can tell you that from experience that there’s tons of fun things to do in San Francisco. But is it worth using an attractions pass when you go to ... Read more
Visiting Death Valley National Park In December
If you visit Death Valley National Park in winter you can expect cool temperatures, fewer crowds, more lodging availability and snow capped peaks. We’ve visited Death Valley in December and ... Read more
Is The San Francisco CityPASS Worth It?
The San Francisco CityPASS is one of the three major attraction passes in the Golden City and we personally used this pass ourselves. While we don’t think the pass will ... Read more
How To Visit The Japanese Tea Garden In San Francisco
Japanese Gardens are meant to be a place for quiet reflection and we think they are a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of a nearby city. The ... Read more
How To Visit Hilltop Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes
Also known as Pulky’s Pool, Hilltop hot springs is a man made cement tub located along an elevated plateau in the Long Caldera Valley near Mammoth Lakes, California. It’s a ... Read more
How To Visit Crab Cooker Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes
Crab Cooker hot spring is a man made cement tub with water piped into it from a nearby geothermal mineral spring. It’s a super popular hot spring located on BLM ... Read more
How To Visit Wild Willy’s Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes
Wild Willy’s is a natural hot spring located within the Long Valley Caldera south of Mammoth Lakes in California. It’s free to visit and features multiple hot spring pools along a ... Read more
How To Visit Travertine Hot Springs In Bridgeport, California
Travertine is a group of hot springs located along scenic US highway 395 outside of Bridgeport, California. These geothermal mineral springs cascade down travertine terraces and feature stunning views of ... Read more
20 Relaxing Northern California Hot Springs You Should Visit
Northern California is home to a wide range of secluded hot springs and developed resorts with mineral pools. Some of the most popular springs include Travertine, Wild Willy’s, Skyes, Harbin, ... Read more
10 Key Things To Know About Visiting Yosemite National Park In October
We spent 3 full days in Yosemite National Park in October 2019, and all things considered we think it’s one of the very best months of the year to visit. ... Read more
Where To Stay In Yosemite Valley And Near The Park
We’ve visited most of America’s popular national parks and one thing is usually apparent when it comes to lodging: it’s either excellent or seriously lacking. Yosemite is uniquely challenging because ... Read more
How To Hike Yosemite’s Mist Trail + John Muir Trail Loop
The steep and lung-busting Mist Trail is Yosemite’s most heavily trafficked hike. We climbed up beyond Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall before completing a supremely scenic loop back to the ... Read more
Our Favorite Photography Locations In Yosemite
Yosemite National Park is a dream come true for landscape photography lovers. We were utterly blown away by its majestic granite domes, giant Sequoia groves, lush meadows, awe inspiring sunrises ... Read more
Our Guide To Driving From San Francisco To San Diego
San Francisco to San Diego is the most popular section to drive along California’s famous highway 1 road trip route, which is also known as the Pacific Coast Highway. We ... Read more
The Experiences You Can’t Miss On A First Trip To Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the iconic home of blockbuster movie productions, sandy beaches, never-ending sunshine and almost 50 million annual tourists. But in the entertainment capital of the world, it can ... Read more
Our Review Of The Warner Bros Studio Tour In Hollywood
Touring a TV and movie studio should be on your Los Angeles travel itinerary, especially if you’re visiting for the very first time. We really enjoyed our Warner Bros studio ... Read more
Our Comparison Of The Alcatraz Island Day And Night Tours
Alcatraz Island has a story so intriguing that it draws in over 1.5 million visitors each year, making it one of the most visited attractions in San Francisco. But we ... Read more
How To Spend 3 Amazing Days In San Francisco, California
San Francisco is a tourist friendly city loaded with iconic landmarks, famous museums, sandy beaches and a diverse food scene. But with so many things to do, how do you ... Read more
Our 10 Favorite Golden Gate Bridge Photo Spots + Viewpoints
San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous landmarks in America, and it’s up there with the most well known bridges in the world. After walking, ... Read more
How To Spend 3 Amazing Days In San Diego, California
San Diego is an outdoorsy, laid back and trendy city boasting the best tacos in the US. If you like museums, beaches, history, food or sunsets, you’re going to love ... Read more
The Perfect Las Vegas To Death Valley Day Trip Itinerary
After taking two trips to Death Valley, we can honestly say it’s one of the most underrated national parks in America. Despite it’s ominous sounding name, it is in fact ... Read more
1-3 Days Yosemite National Park Itineraries: How To Plan A First Visit
Yosemite is a treasure trove of natural beauty. We were blown away by spellbinding landscapes, smooth granite domes and majestic valley views during our 3 day Yosemite trip, and we ... Read more
Our Day Trip Route Through Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is a popular weekend getaway destination for millions each year, but you can definitely tick off the park’s major highlights in just one day if you’re ... Read more