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Photos That Inspire – Joshua Tree National Park, California
Blog: Flying Coach - 11 May 2011
Our first trip to Joshua Tree National Park was a really special memory. In 2003, Mackenzie had just turned nine. We decided that it was time to introduce her to camping. Since it was going to be her first camping experience, we thought that we should make it an easy one for her. So, [...]
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10 Essential LA Travel Tips
Blog: Vagabond3 - 11 May 2011
Every day the beautiful landscapes, beaches, and people of Los Angeles are splashed across TV screens in every country in the world. So no matter where you are from, the look and feel of LA is probably very familiar. However, to make Los Angeles look as awesome as the movies makers do, movies and television shows bend reality a bit; for instance, Hollywood is no where near the beach and...
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From L.A. to Mexico on one street corner
Blog: Vagabond3 - 5 May 2011
One great thing about the massive amount of people who live in L.A., are the awesome, small neighborhoods that have developed centered around different cultures. (There are almost as many of these neighborhoods as there are taco trucks- and that’s a lot!) Some of them, like Little Ethopia or Koreatown, have a lot of restaurants and stores all in the same area, but not a separate dedicated street. Olvera Street in downtown...
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California Sun Dogs – Picture of the Day
Blog: Vagobond.com - 4 May 2011
California isn't just home to Governators and Charlie Sheen. In addition to those cool cats, there are also some cool dogs. Usually hanging out on the tailgate of some pickup outside of Safeway. Of course, if you head up into Big Bear Lake, you'll likely see mountain dogs. Like this.
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Disney Wonder Comes to San Francisco
Blog: The Silent I - 4 May 2011
For the first time ever, the Disney Cruise Lines fabulous Disney Wonder arrived in San Francisco, en route to Vancouver. The ship was on a repositioning cruise, moving from it's southern base in Los Angeles up to Vancouver for its...
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San Francisco With Kids
Blog: My Little Nomads - 25 April 2011
Most emailed post: Tips for traveling the world with children Most popular post: 55 awesome travel books for kids Fun things to do with children in San Francisco, California.
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Sunsets over Joshua Tree
Blog: Vagabond3 - 24 April 2011
As the sun starts to set in Joshua Tree, the rocks and mountains start to take on a whole new dimension. The colors are more brilliant and the smooth curves become a slick silhouette in the sky. The name-sake trees strange angles look like aliens who have inhabited this isolated desert. In the course of a few minutes, the once hot sweat-inducing valley becomes windy, brisk and cold. The...
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Los Angeles, Part 1: Happy Holidays!
Blog: Roasted Bugs and Sticky Rice - 21 April 2011
I’m in LA for a week. I had come once 5 years ago for 5 days and loved it. My grandpa bribed me with free round trip airfare so that I could escort my aunt and 6 month old cousins on the flight from JFK to LAX (they live here but had been visiting our [...]
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Spring Visit to Squaw Valley with Kids
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 20 April 2011
I live about four hours from some of the best skiing in the country, maybe even the world, and I can’t tell you the last time I was on skis. Sad. I used to ski. When my husband and I first started dating, he actually taught me how to ski. There were some lessons thrown in there too, but for the most part I learned while trying to keep up with him. Then I got pregnant, had a baby and got pregnant again. Skiing ...
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Don’t Panic: Food Truck Dining in LA
Blog: Vagabond3 - 19 April 2011
Most visitors to LA are shocked by the vastness of the city and how complicated it can be to get from one “must-see” location to the next. Everything gets more complicated when a must-do activity moves around, and I would say without hesitation that eating at a food truck is a must-do activity when in Los Angeles. However, if you aren’t familiar with LA, picking and finding a truck can...
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Vallejo, California
Blog: Family Friendly Hotel, Resort, Suite Reviews: Travel Savvy Mom » blog - 18 April 2011
Even though I don't like thrill rides, I find myself visiting a lot of theme parks. Surprisingly I can always find something fun to do. Usually it involves animal experiences or animal shows.
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Lady Goes Wine Tasting in the Dry Creek Valley
Blog: A Lady in London - 14 April 2011
One of my favorite things to do when visiting San Francisco is to go wine tasting. Most of my recent tasting trips have been to Russian River, which is famous for its Pinot Noirs. Last week, however, I decided to venture a bit more north to go wine tasting in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley. Located [...]
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Walking around Downtown LA solo
Blog: First-time Traveler - 14 April 2011
Traveling solo is not my gig, unless I am sent on a business trip. I am used to traveling alone but it was always for a meeting or when I had to go home. As much as possible, I prefer … Continue reading →
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When Dreams Come Brew
Blog: Vagabond3 - 13 April 2011
After six years of home brewing and dreaming, Jeremy Raub and his Dad decided to open up shop in Eagle Rock, California. Now, it’s warm, modern, industrial (if all of those things can co-exist), and feels like your neighborhood hang out all in one. However, during the tour Jeremy told us it wasn’t exactly an easy process. Eventually after securing the final permits, they still don’t have the necessary one for...
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Lady Visits San Francisco
Blog: A Lady in London - 12 April 2011
The best thing about being from San Francisco is that no matter where I travel, I always have an excuse to return to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. This week I made my semi-annual pilgrimage to the City by the Bay to see family and friends, eat amazing food, do a [...]
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North Bay Beer-cation
Blog: thebeergeek.com - 8 April 2011
I have admit that I don’t get to Sonoma County nearly enough. Merideth regularly travels to the North Bay for work and I have accompanied her on a few occasions. But my house-husband duties usually keep me from spending more time in one of the the true gems of the US beer scene. Another one [...]
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The Largest Living Thing, The Lowest Point in North America and More
Blog: Travelogged - 5 April 2011
For Liz Curry, last summer was a time of extremes. She and her boyfriend, Dave, lived in the extremely small town of Bishop, California, where he was working as a National Park Ranger for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In yesterday’s post, Liz told us about their search for the oldest living tree in [...]
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Exploring East of the Sierras From Bishop, CA
Blog: Travelogged - 4 April 2011
California is usually thought of in terms of North and South, but there is also a lesser-known, less-traveled portion known as “East of the Sierras.” Last summer, Liz Curry and her boyfriend lived in Bishop, CA, where her boyfriend spent the summer working for the National Park Service as a ranger for Sequoia and Kings [...]
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Our Local Beer Scene: Toast Carmel Valley
Blog: thebeergeek.com - 3 April 2011
With sunny and warm weather returning to Carmel Valley, this is a perfect opportunity to introduce the latest entry to the Monterey Peninsula beer scene — Toast Carmel Valley. In the heart of Carmel Valley village, Toast is a locally-owned, neighborhood bistro that opened in September 2010. Merideth and I love where we live in [...]
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The Top 10 Wildest Electro-House Music Festivals
Blog: Backpacking on the Cheap - 29 March 2011
Looking for an insanely wild party? Looking for a few? Want some stories you’ll brag about to your friends for years to come? Don’t miss out on the Top 10…
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Don’t Panic: Driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Blog: Vagabond3 - 28 March 2011
One of the first trips I made after moving to LA was a drive to Vegas. To me, this trip was manditory, and I’m shocked by how many Angelinos haven’t gone. A mere 4-5 hour drive away, Vegas it the ultimate adult playground. From slots, strippers, and shots to desert vistas, hiking, and skiing, Las Vegas is the US equivalent of Amsterdam, but I don’t need to sell you on...
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Guest Post: Getting Hostel in Downtown L.A.
Blog: Vagabond3 - 22 March 2011
Los Angeles is synonymous with some of the most glamorous hotels in the world: Chateau Marmont, The W, The London, The Standard and more. Not exactly the least expensive hotels for a weekend getaway for this young vagabond. As a traveler who was visiting the city for two days, I wanted a place I could stay that was central, safe and reasonably priced. This decision was made quickly so I...
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Zipping Through the California Wine Country
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 21 March 2011
The Northern California Wine Country has a reputation for many fabulous things, but being family-friendly isn’t one of them. Wine tasting with kids is do-able, but different. And though wine is obviously the toast of the town, kids have a new, fast-flying reason to celebrate when they visit. Move over grapevines, some towering Redwoods have a new view of wine country to share. Ziplining is a favorite activity in family vacation spots like Cabo San Lucas and Costa Rica. Now, the California wine country ...
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Sierra Nevada Night at burger.
Blog: thebeergeek.com - 17 March 2011
Merideth and I ended our 28-day beer hiatus Wednesday evening at a Sierra Nevada “Tap Takeover” event at burger. in Santa Cruz. A very large and cheerful crowd, including Spike from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, enjoyed probably the widest and best selection of Sierra Nevada brews on tap in Santa Cruz County history. Fifteen Sierra [...]
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Travel your own City: Week 5
Blog: Vagabond3 - 11 March 2011
I don’t know about you, but I always lose weight whenever I travel because of all the walking I do while exploring the city. Whether we join a walking tour or just wander around the downtown streets, we seem to spend most of the day on our feet. I think it’s so interesting that the minute I get back to Los Angeles, I jump in my car and sit on my...
