Travel blogs and features from California
San Diego Day Trips
San Diego, California is packed with plenty of things to do and see, but there are just as many entertainment options within a short drive of the city. From one of the most…
Drinking for charity: the Tenderloin Cocktail Club in San Francisco
A cocktail crawl through downtown San Francisco – all in the name of charity! (and a good drink…or four!)
Burrito tour through San Francisco—my search for the city’s best burrito
During my short visit to San Francisco, I gave myself one priority: eat a San Francisco-style burrito. I’ve heard of these things for years but never had the opportunity to try one. There’s…
5 indie bookstores in America that’ll make you pick up a book again
Some of the most popular indie & independent bookstores in America from San Francisco to New York (and Ohio and Texas, too!)
Gay rights in the USA: Visiting the Castro and the 2012 election…
So big news this week. All four LGBT ballot initiatives in the 2012 USA election went in the right direction. Full equality is increasingly in sight for gay and lesbian Americans. If you’ve…
Through the skies of San Francisco, a helicopter tour
Photos of San Francisco from the skies above—views during my helicopter tour of San Francisco including the Golden Gate Bridge Alcatraz, the pier and more!
Staying near San Francisco’s Union Square at the Hotel Abri
Union Square’s Hotel Abri in San Francisco is stylish but not gaudy—a perfect mix of style and practicality. An excellent place to stay in the hipstery city.
