December 4th, 2018
Road Trip: California to Colorado

It started out innocently, a road trip from San Francisco to a friend’s ranch in Colorado. Our jaunty vacation soon turned into a lesson on the wilds of country life. Turns out this Diva had forgotten quite a bit of her Girl Scout survival skills. More on that later. Unaware of impending natural and human […]

November 24th, 2018
Gifts for Travelers

RFID Blocking Passport Wallet Travel Rain Jacket Travel Fanny Pack Warm Socks International Travel Adapter

November 20th, 2018
San Francisco sister city Taipei, Taiwan, celebrates the “Year of the Bay” with a Heart of Gold

San Francisco’s Red Bra Regatta is as much fun as its cheeky name suggests. Now in its seventh year, more than 100 women on 14 boats met on San Francisco Bay to share camaraderie and spirited competition, against one of sailing’s most

November 17th, 2018
DRIVER X: film review

Inebriated millennial walks into an Uber. What’s the punch line? Well, you can’t make this stuff up, as one middle-aged house husband discovered when thrown into the Gig Economy. That was Henry Barrial, writer and director of DriverX, who found himself in need of cash and signed up to drive. Chauffering young techies around all […]

November 10th, 2018
Laguna Beach, California

Here’s a quick break from your day, eleven seconds of soothing sights and sounds from Laguna Beach, California. enjoy

October 11th, 2018
Holiday Shopping: SAN ANSELMO

San Anselmo, California is nestled in the heart of beautiful Marin county. Just north of San Francisco, the town makes for a great day trip. Let’s say you’re on your way home and remember tomorrow is your bestie’s birthday. Savvy Divas don’t settle for the predictable. We’ve found three little-known sources of arts and crafts […]

September 27th, 2018
Avalon Waterways: Epic Views, Enchanting Ports and Endless Vacation Possibilities

My love of cruising inspires me to share and convert others. As I recount my latest river cruise, I struggle. How would I best differentiate my Avalon Waterways’ river cruise from others? This is my sixth river cruise, if you count my barge adventure in Burgundy along the scenic river Saone, a 3-day river voyage in […]