San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods. Walk a few blocks in almost any direction and the atmosphere, architecture, food, and even the weather can feel completely different. Having lived in the Bay Area for nearly 30 years, I’ve spent countless weekends exploring San Francisco, …
North Beach and Chinatown are two of the most culturally rich and historically layered neighborhoods in San Francisco, and they’re also the ones I keep coming back to again and again. Even after almost 30 years in the Bay Area, these two are still in …
If you’re blessed with a sunny day in San Francisco, cancel your other plans and head straight for the Embarcadero. Stretching along the city’s eastern waterfront, the Embarcadero packs an incredible amount of goodness into a relatively walkable route. Over the course of a single …
If I could only send a first-time visitor to one neighborhood in Portland, Hawthorne Boulevard would be near the top of my list. This is Portland at its most unapologetical. Vintage clothing stores sit next to old-school record shops. Independent bookstores share blocks with tattoo …
Portland is hands down one of my favorite US cities to visit. I’ve been there four times to date, even spent a month ‘living’ there, and can’t wait for my next trip back. There’s just so much to do, see, and eat! Sure, you can …
California is the ultimate playground for road trippers. POINT BLANK! Honestly, I didn’t realize just how spoiled we are here until I started traveling more outside the state. I’ve lived in the Bay Area my entire life (going on nearly 30+ years now!), and so …
I’ve lived in the Bay Area for basically my entire life now (wow… saying 30 years out loud feels mildly offensive to myself…), which means a HUGE chunk of my weekends over the years have been spent road tripping around Northern California trying to find …
Why, hello! First off, how did you find this post? You must have been looking up stuff about Timber Cove Resort or the Sonoma Coast. Which, if you did, you’re my kind of person (slow travelers, unite)! I’ll be honest with you, though, even as …
If you’ve read enough of my travel guides, you’re probably already aware of my soft spot for anything old-timey. Historic towns, quirky roadside attractions, forgotten little landmarks turned into art exhibits, etc, those are the kinds of stops that make a road trip memorable! And …
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is one of those places that makes you pull over every five minutes because the views somehow keep getting better the deeper into it you go. Between the waterfalls, cliffside viewpoints, and forest hikes, it’s no surprise the …