Discover Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu — a stunning coastal park with beaches, tidepools, hiking trails, and scenic ...

Pacific Grove is a charming little town off of the Pacific Coast Highway. Located near Monterey, this town is filled with dollhouse-like Victorian homes and buildings and is affordable to spend a few ...

It doesn’t matter if it’s my first or 21st visit, once I glimpse the kaleidoscope patchwork of green countryside unfolding under the plane I can’t help but have a sense of awe. As my eyes run across ...

Baked empanada dough made by hand is one of the most glorious things you can do to relieve stress. Yes, it sounds weird, but getting your hands messy as you combine flour, butter and salt into crumbly ...

No matter the weather, California is one of the best places to celebrate Christmas, and Manhattan Beach is no exception. Oh sure, we might have palm trees, but we also have one of the most authentic ...

I’m embarrassed to say that it took until my oldest was two years old for me to visit the Seattle Aquarium. We’d been living in Seattle for more than five years, and yet we still hadn’t been. The fact ...

I had a rather disturbing experience at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA when my boys were little. We were in the reptile house when I noticed a couple pointing at one of the terrariums. I ...

I recently took this amazing fall trip to Illinois. If this post inspires you to travel to Illinois, make sure to check ahead for up-to-date events, exhibits and opening hours at any attractions. The ...

Ireland may look like a small country, but if you really want to see AND experience the beauty of the Emerald Isle, you need to slow down a bit so you aren’t overwhelmed. The Wild Atlantic Way is one ...

Fargo, North Dakota might not be the first destination that comes to mind for a girls’ weekend getaway—but it should be. As you might have noticed, I’ve been trying to find the best spots for ...

Oh Québec City, how did I not visit you sooner? With a thriving cocktail and culinary scene, plenty of outdoor activities, music festivals, spas, and an epic art scene, you may be thinking the same by ...