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California 1-Day Itineraries and Travel Tips

California 24-hour itineraries and other travel tips, including San Diego, San Francisco, Napa, and Santa Barbara travel guides plus more California destination inspiration for day trips and more.

5 Best Girls Getaways in California: Where to Go in 2021

March 27, 2021 By Gina Leave a Comment
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Girl Getaways in California

Local's Guide to the Best Places in California for a Girls Weekend (or Longer!) It’s been a crazy year, made harder by the fact that we couldn’t always lean on our friends in person. If you are more than ready to say goodbye to the zoom happy hours and have some bonding … [Read more...]

One Day in San Francisco: Top Things to Do if Short on Time

November 2, 2020 By Gina Leave a Comment
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View of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco while driving across

Things to See and Do in San Francisco in a Day One of my absolute favorite U.S. cities is San Francisco, California and it's well worth a visit even if it's just a day trip to San Francisco -- which I did numerous times back when I lived in San Diego. Whether you have a day … [Read more...]

Ultimate Guide to San Diego

November 12, 2020 By Gina 11 Comments
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Things to Do in San Diego

How to Spend One Day in San Diego + Extra Things to Do if You Have More Time San Diego attracts visitors from all over the world for its beauty, warm weather, world-class beaches and attractions, dynamic craft beer scene, and terrific restaurants. It has a special place in … [Read more...]

One Day in Napa Valley

November 2, 2020 By Gina 9 Comments
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Gorgeous grounds at Kuleto Estates.

A One Day in a City Itinerary: One Day in Napa Valley...Wine Tasting If you have one day in Napa, there are four main things you should do. Taste wine Rent a car if you have a designated driver or hire a driver if you don't. Don't drink so much wine that you don't … [Read more...]

Shelter Island, San Diego: A Nautical Beach Getaway

November 2, 2020 By Gina Leave a Comment
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Boats, boat, and more boats in Shelter Island's harbor in San Diego.

Things to Do in Shelter Island San Diego & Where to Stay Despite having spent over a decade living in San Diego, I hadn't spent much time in Shelter Island, San Diego's most nautical neighborhood. I'd been there for some kayaking and knew of its seafood restaurants, but … [Read more...]

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