Every San Francisco tourist brochure sends visitors to Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown. Because,yawn. Instead, try marching in the Saint Stupid’s Day Parade, or whack strangers in a giant pillow fight. So, read on for some only-in-San Francisco events, guaranteed laughs and photo-ops galore. Beware, nobody’s in charge! Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight: Every February 14 V.D….
Ah, the beautiful Granada Hotel in San Luis Obispo. What a welcome sight after driving four hours down the coast from San Francisco.
I was in town for the SLO Film Festival & really lucked out. Located downtown, it’s a short walk to the theaters & restaurants. The famous Bubblegum Alley is literally behind the hotel. If you just want to chill, Hotel Cerro has everything you’d need. A gorgeous rooftop pool, drinks, patio, gardens, gym, bikes, spa…
Let’s talk about the perfect setting for a girlfriend getaway, your special someone, which may be you, because you deserve it. Rent a car, Paso Robles is halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, both great starting points. The city is inland, east of San Luis Obispo, another great location, but that’s for another post….
If you are planning a cruise to the Mediterranean, Malta may be part of your travel itinerary as a port stop or point of embarkation/disembarkation. This was indeed the case for me on my summer cruise with Atlas Ocean Voyages. Malta is a very small country, an archipelago of five islands with just under 140 miles of…
Summer travel season is upon us! The Pacific Northwest is calling. Fly into Seattle, Washington, hop a ferry to Friday Harbor, no car needed, you can walk around this historic seaport, shop, and enjoy the great seafood, sans fast-food chains. Have you tried sea kayaking? Make a rez with Outdoor Odysseys for a half-day or multi-day paddle around the San Juan Islands and Salish…
Palm Springs used to be the Hollywood elite’s playground. Here’s why. Only a two hour drive east from Los Angeles, you’re transported to a time when midcentury modern architecture ruled the day. The city is clean, the air is warm, the shops and restaurants inviting, the palm trees sway, the mountains call. Side note, the…