Visiting California on a Budget

Christmas at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

I must confess, I'm not one for amusement park rides, I'll go on them, I just don't care one way or the other… but I like places like Disneyland and Universal Studios, mostly for the character...

The Complete Travel Guide to San Diego

San Diego is one of my favorite cities for several reasons. 1) The weather is perfect pretty much all the time. 2) The sunsets are incredible. 3) The food. 4) Top Gun, was filmed there. I mean I...

12 Things to Do in Lake Tahoe During the Summer

Lake Tahoe is the largest Alpine lake in North America and is known for its crystal clear blue water and year-round activity. While Tahoe is probably more known for it's winter activities, I...

Backpack the Pohono Trail in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is FULL of amazing trails; it’s hard to choose which ones to hike, especially if you only have a handful of days in the park. While I haven’t spent as much time in...

How to See the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood walk of fame is a place we have all seen on TV, the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, where they roll out the red carpet for the stars, but where do you even begin in seeing all of the...

Five Days, One Backpack - My Los Angeles Packing List

They said it couldn’t be done. “You’re crazy,” they told me. And by “they,” I mean my friends and family. See, I told them I was fitting a five day trip into my backpack. My...