Some days ago I was thinking about the things that most annoy me when I travel. First world problems, I know, but you can’t really help it if you start to dislike something. So far, the good things about traveling outnumber the bad. I still long for new trips whenever I come back home, but here…
Channel Islands National Park makes a perfect day trip for the whole family. We went there with kids and this is what it was like. This spring when we headed down to Southern California to visit some family we decided to do a little excursion to Channel Islands National Park on the same trip. Channel…
On our Spring Break we drove down to Southern California, and last time I told you about how our travel plans changed. On our way we stayed in Pismo Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway, and after that we spent Easter at Rancho Cucamonga. From there we headed down to the Santa Monica Mountains where…
Here are my top 10 cities in the world that everyone should travel to. They are all fun and unique, and worth a visit.
Now that we can mostly travel during the school holidays, we are all waiting for that famous spring break. Again we have had many different options that we have been looking into. We tried to find flights to both Hawaii and Mexico, some cruises and different routes for a road trip. And the winner is……
Tipping culture might be familiar to those of us who live in the U.S., but many people just visiting the country are not used to tipping. I am from a country where the tips are already included to the price, so you never have to wonder how much to leave your waiter. So I had to…
Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is perfect little spot for families to stay at. Here is why we loved it show much. *We use ads so we can pay for our travels and continue to bring you free travel advice. We also use affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may receive…
Carmel-by-the-Sea, or often just called Carmel, is known especially for Clint Eastwood and dogs. It is located on the coast of California on the Monterey Peninsula, about 2 hour drive from San Francisco. We spent a lovely weekend in Carmel last week by just relaxing and spending family time, and I would definitely go again!…
Radisson Blu Saga is one of the Iceland’s biggest and most known hotels in Reykjavik. I spent a month in Saga and this is what it was like.
This weekend I was a guest at the San Francisco Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show. It is held annually in the city of Santa Clara, and they always have a lot of interesting things to see. It is nice to go there and plan upcoming trips, or to see the latests trends. The day…
A few weeks ago we spent some time in San Francisco. There is so much to see and do in the city, but this time we wanted to stay at the famous Mission District. Our aim was to see some murals, and we did find some cool ones, but we also found something not so…
Last weekend we had an opportunity to stay the night in one the legendary hotels in San Francisco; The InterContinental Mark Hopkins. It is said to be one of the true luxury hotels in San Francisco. When I started my blog, I decided that I wont be doing hotel reviews like most travel bloggers do….
For some reason, I have kept this post waiting for a long time. I’m not sure, there is no real reason for it. So lets go visit one of the world’s biggest natural history museum: The California Academy of Sciences. The museum is located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, so it is easy…
This week I was able to get out a little bit and go see an NHL game with a friend. Last year the San Jose Sharks organised a Finnish Heritage Night for the first time, which was aimed at all the Finnish people in the area. At that time I wasn’t able to participate since…
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is closed but you can still see a glimpse of it if you want. Here is how to find it. On our Christmas in trip California we decided to spend couple days in Solvang before heading back home. Solvang is a picturesque town with Danish heritage located in the the Santa…
I have been writing about missions in California before, so I at least have to say something about this one too. On our Christmas trip we visited Mission Santa Inés in Solvang. Solvang is that Danish style town that we stopped for a night on our way home when all the other options came crashing…
The First Original McDonald’s Museum is a fun little stop close to Route 66 in San Bernardino, California. It is definitely worth a visit!
The Museum of Ice Cream is THE THING at the moment. When it came to San Francisco, the tickets sold out in eighteen minutes. Last week I was able to tour around the museum with my friend, and this is what it was like: We arrived to the Museum of Ice Cream at 5 pm when…
About 300 kilometres from San Francisco in Northern California, in Sierra Nevada mountains lies Lake Tahoe. It is known for its clear water, beautiful scenery and casinos, since half of the lake is on the Nevada side. Californians head to Lake Tahoe to get closer to nature, party or ski, but many who are visiting…
All these pictures are from my Instagram account. You can follow me @paulagaston. When travelling it is nice to spoil yourself a little. We usually don’t travel in business class or stay at five star resorts, even though we have tried both of them. The luxury on our trips comes from small things. We usually…