In the 200 years since its founding, San Francisco, California has been through a lot of changes in its culture, economy, and geology: a gold rush, a world war, the Summer of Love, the Gay Liberation Movement, the dot-com boom and crash, and multiple earthquakes and reconstructions in between. The result is a liberal city … Continue Reading
For a devoted hockey fan, there’s no better experience than that of walking into an arena, getting chilly from the ice on the rink, and feeling the anticipation from watching the players warm up. And then the hockey game starts, and fans are now united in cheering for their team and booing the opponent. The … Continue Reading
Camping is one of the best memories people have of their childhoods. It’s not every day we get to spend time close to nature, away from the busy day-to-day tasks of life, and just breathe in the fresh air, spectacular views, and one-of-a-kind experiences camping brings. However, camping definitely isn’t for everybody. Not all parks … Continue Reading
For those who subscribe to the adage “the journey matters more than the destination” and want to decrease their carbon footprint, train trips are the perfect vacations. In today’s post, we’ll look at the 12 best train rides in the USA. Traveling by train may seem like a quaint, old-fashioned way to get from one … Continue Reading
If you’re planning to beat the Winter blues and escape the cold for warm winter vacations, you’re not alone. Many people actually explore good warm getaways to avoid the chilly weather, at least for a couple of days. In a perfect world, anyone who wants to visit warm places in December to February outside the … Continue Reading
Driving the Pacific Coast Highway is one of the most popular road trips you can take in the US. But if you’re not a Californian or even from any of the bordering states, you might not be familiar with this breathtaking route. Here, you’re going to get some tips on planning your road trip, as … Continue Reading
There’s no road trip more epic than a drive through the countless historical, quirky, and one-of-a-kind Route 66 attractions. If your folks were wanderers-by-heart or were forced to migrate west during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, then you’d probably heard extraordinary stories of their days-long Route 66 tour. For those lucky enough to visit … Continue Reading
If you have two days for sightseeing in Los Angeles then there is a lot you can see and do. The best part is that the vast majority of this itinerary is made up of completely free activities. Below is actually a 1 day itinerary and I suggest that you use it on your second day … Continue Reading
What do you do if you only have one day (or less) in Los Angeles? There are many reasons you might find yourself with such a short time to explore such a major city. Maybe you are in LA for business, or maybe you are flying into LA one day and out of LA the … Continue Reading
Wow. It’s been a while since my last post, but I promise it’s for good reason. I’ve been traveling on quite a fantastic 20 day adventure through LA and Hawaii (specifically the Big Island and Maui). There truly is so much to see and do throughout the US. It’s amazing that you can spend almost … Continue Reading