Pismo Beach with kids: best beaches, family hotels, playgrounds, monarch butterlies, seafood restaurants, and dune adventures. The last time we road-tripped to Southern California, we made a short stop in the laid-back beach town of Pismo Beach. Over the years, we’ve explored our way through just about every coastal town in California, so to be…
See Yosemite’s highlights on your first trip; iconic views, waterfalls, scenic drives, and giant sequoias all in one guide. The most famous and popular national Park in California is without a doubt Yosemite National Park. Since we live relatively close by, we’ve visited the park several time, both summer and in winter. There’s so much…
Family guide to Death Valley in one day: must-see spots, easy hikes, and essential travel tips in a stress-free itinerary. This spring, we headed out on a short road trip to the desert landscapes along California’s eastern edge. The plan was to cross the Sierra Nevada and visit the hottest place on Earth: Death Valley…
Planning Lava Beds with kids? Explore top family hikes, easy cave trails, and outdoor adventures for all ages. This fall, we packed up the car and headed north, way north, right to the California-Oregon border to visit Lava Beds National Monument. And let us tell you, it completely surprised us in the best possible way….
Our honest review of California’s most authentic European-style market. Enjoy all festive traditions at German Holiday Market, Mountain View. For several years now, we’ve made it a little tradition to seek out some Christmas cheer at our local holiday market. Since Christmas markets aren’t originally an American tradition, this one is organised by the local…
Is Niles Train of Lights worth it? Our honest review shares what to expect, tips, highlights and festive must-knows. Just before Christmas, we took a little trip here in California aboard a Christmas train. Along the way, we enjoyed the fading light of the evening, thousands of Christmas lights, and the wonderfully festive atmosphere onboard….
Your inside guide to California’s national parks and unique monuments; what to see, when to go and how to plan. California is one of those incredible states where nature seems to have thought of absolutely everything. Here, you can find landscapes so unique that you won’t see anything quite like them anywhere else in the…
Hike Chickadee Ridge near Lake Tahoe and hand-feed tame birds while soaking in incredible mountain scenery. A couple of weeks ago, we decided to hop in the car here on California and head up into the mountains. Once again, our destination was the stunning Lake Tahoe, right on the border of California and Nevada. The…
Napa in a day? Explore the best wineries, spas, and scenic spots with this perfect Napa Valley one day itinerary from San Francisco. As I have been in San Francisco Bay Area for over a decade now, I’ve had time to visit the famous Napa Valley Wine Country numerous times. Wines are also what originally…
A taste of Denmark in Southern California! Solvang’s windmills, bakeries, and walkable charm make it a perfect family getaway.
We hiked to Devils Postpile National Monument, a hidden gem in Sierra Nevada, California. Here is everything you need to know before going. The stunning Devils Postpile National Monument is one of those hidden germs in California that even many locals haven’t had a chance to visit. It’s a unique rock formation with a long…
San Diego is such a great city for any kind of vacation. Here is our itinerary for those who only have couple of days to spend in San Diego. San Diego is a lovely city in Southern California, where businessmen go surfing on their lunch breaks and kids play in the tide pools. San Diego…
Planning a trip to San Francisco? Discover top sights, best neighborhoods, day trips and travel tip in this local’s guide to the Bay Area. San Francisco is one of those cities that draws in travelers in with its diversity and unique charm. Its iconic Victorian homes and bridges stretching across the bay make frequent appearance…
The almond blossom is here and it is breathtakingly beautiful! Here are the best spots to see almond blossm in California. Every spring in California, hundreds of thousands of almond trees bloom at the same time. California produces about 80% of the almonds in whole world, so you can just imagine how huge these farms…
How are the candy canes are made? We visited Logan’s Candies candy demonstration in Ontario, California to try it out ourselves. For several years now we have been thinking about going to Logan’s Candies Candy Cane demonstration in Ontario, California. They are held in November and December, and the tickets sell out within the same…
The Fortune Cookie Factory is a fun, little place to visit in San Francisco Chinatown. Make sure to get some cookies to take home with you! We have gotten familiar with fortune cookies while living in California as you get some any time you order some Chinese food. We are always eager to crack them…
Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most unique places in California. Here are things you should see on your visit there and some tips from a local. As someone who lives in California it took us a while to make our way down to Joshua Tree National Park and get familiar with it….
If you only have one day at Disneyland California, here are our tips on how to get the best out of it. We had an amazing time! As there are so many things to do and so many places to go, it is not always an option to stay at Disneyland for multiple days. Not…
The Donut Hole in La Puente, California is a fun little stop for those who love donuts. It is a donut shaped drive-thru shop and bakery. We often visit family in Southern California and drive around the cities there to see sights. Since the drive back to the San Francisco Bay Area is quite long,…
Seeing redwoods in Muir Woods is one of the most popular things to do for visitors in San Francisco Bay area.Here are our tips to Muir Woods.