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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.

Grand Pacific Palisades Resort: Perfect for Family Fun Near San Diego

November 2, 2020 By Gina
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Relaxing adult only pool with ocean views.

I love Carlsbad, California in San Diego County. It's where I lived for many years and I've often said it's a good alternative for families who don't want to stay in busy downtown San Diego or the crazy-party beach communities that are in the city. So when I was approached by … [Read more...]

San Diego Brewery Tour with Aall in Limo

November 2, 2020 By Gina
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A San Diego Brewery Limo Tour with Aall in Limo.

San Diego is home to many fantastic breweries and one of the best ways to experience them is via a limo tour, as I did with Aall in Limo. I got to visit an assortment of top San Diego breweries without having to worry about driving between each and, of course, the limo ride … [Read more...]

Muir Woods: A Perfect Day Trip From San Francisco

December 13, 2022 By Gina
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Whoa! Muir Woods has some big trees.

Muir Woods: Spending the Day by - and in - Really Big Trees It's the end of the week and the beginning of a 3-day weekend! Anyone else excited and have some fun plans for the holiday? One great thing to do over 3-day weekends is check out some of America's gorgeous National … [Read more...]

The Best Napa Valley Restaurants: Country, Upscale and the Sandwich

May 17, 2022 By Gina
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Country-Chic Market Restaurant in Napa Valley

One Day in Napa Valley, I ate at these restaurants... Napa Valley is known for its wines – just about everyone knows that. However, a lesser known allure of Napa is its abundance of top-notch restaurants. Dining should be right up there with wine tasting when putting together … [Read more...]

Couple Travel: Camping for Closeness

November 2, 2020 By Gina
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Our cozy little tent. Just enough room for the two of us and a bottle of wine.

5 Ways Camping as a Couple Brings You Closer The first time Tom and I tried to go camping during a PCH road trip, it began pouring down rain the night we were going to camp and Tom decided he did not want the first time camping with his very-unsavvy-when-it … [Read more...]

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