Northern California Travel Stories

Oct 1, 2019 • 5 min read

Celebrate the top 10 most beautiful buildings in America's relatively young but impressive history, as voted by the American Institute of Architects.

Sep 23, 2019 • 6 min read

On a private tour of Yosemite, an Ansel Adams expert taught me to shoot like the famed landscape photographer. Here's what I learned.

Aug 22, 2019 • 4 min read

California is perfect for adventure sports. Here are some of the most heart-pounding extreme sports experiences across the Golden State.

Aug 13, 2019 • 5 min read

Located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo County is one of California’s largest wine regions. It also has more than 80 miles…

Aug 6, 2019 • 4 min read

A land of sunshine, grapevine-covered hills and more wineries than you could ever dream of, California Wine Country beckons wine lovers from all over the…

Jul 28, 2019 • 6 min read

Located just a short jaunt from San Francisco, Napa Valley and California’s wine country make for a perfect weekend getaway from the city for wine-lovers…

Jun 6, 2019 • 4 min read

Monterey, on California’s central coast offers adventure and exploration, culture and food and sunny afternoons at the beach. The wide empty road, salt…

May 30, 2019 • 5 min read

Northern California has more than its fair share of beauty. And the mammoth redwoods often take center stage. As they should. Walking among the tallest…

Apr 8, 2019 • 6 min read

When the focus of your trip is the great outdoors, you don't need to stay in a bare-bones hostel to connect with like-minded travelers.

Nov 15, 2018 • 5 min read

Along California’s scenic Highway 1, nestled high on wild mountain cliffs overlooking the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean lie the picturesque…

Oct 22, 2018 • 5 min read

An epic road trip is one of America’s favorite pastimes, and few drives are more iconic than Highway 1 through Big Sur. Tight turns hug the rugged…

Jun 27, 2018 • 5 min read

There are few destinations that so readily call to mind the idea of a road trip as the American West, and in many cases, that brings up mental images of a…

Dec 15, 2017 • 6 min read

On California's Redwood Coast, the art of de-stressing comes naturally. Under the canopy of California's giant redwoods, each breath seems to restore…

Nov 22, 2017 • 6 min read

Deeper than the Empire State Building is tall and larger than any alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe is not a secret. The popular mountain region…

Nov 15, 2017 • 7 min read

In spite of the fact that Northern California recently suffered the worst fires in the state's history, today's views of Napa and Sonoma seem miraculous…

Jun 8, 2016 • 6 min read

Although LA is considered the heart of the US movie industry, filmmakers have always liked shooting in its sister San Francisco to the north and many a…

Jul 30, 2014 • 5 min read

Celebrity-caliber destination names flash all over California's map. Everyone knows Los Angeles, San Francisco, Yosemite, the Napa Valley and so on, and…

Jul 1, 2014 • 6 min read

Vineyards never feel very far away in California, where world-beating wines await. With a broad variety of heirloom and imported varietals that are true…

Jul 1, 2014 • 5 min read

California is blessed with an abundance of geothermic activity and its mineral waters have been appreciated by those who have lived here for thousands of…