or those familiar with my travel ethos, you'll know I'm an advocate for packing light and smart, rarely opting for checked luggage.

Everything seemed to have found its balance. Maybe that was it, Bali is balanced. Everything has its purpose and a place. Everything and eve

I had an amazing 1 week adventure driving through the Pacific Northwest from Los Angeles a few years ago with my then boyfriend! The trip...

Over the last decade, I’ve become kind of a wine snob. And living in California, near one of the most beautiful wine regions, I’ve had...

When I first decided that I was ready to travel the world. I didn't know where to begin or how to go about it. I've traveled a lot when I...

Exploring the world alone has become increasingly popular and it's easy to see why. It offers wonderful opportunities to grow, learn and...

It might come as a surprise to those who haven't done much solo traveling, but I'm actually quite busy when I travel alone. Possibly more...

I wasn’t always comfortable with traveling alone. Traveling in general can be challenging. Aside from the logistical challenges, such as...

I've talked to my friends recently about their preference for traveling solo or with others. And having recently come back from a large...

Konnichiwa, Irasshaimase When my family immigrated to the United States in the late 1980’s we didn’t know much about American dining, let...

In the land of plenty, few stand out like Bavel. Yes I'm talking about food. And to my own surprise I'm talking about a high end, super...

In Costa Rica a Soda is just a name for a privately owned mom and pop restaurant that serves home cooked meals. They are generally only...

Traveling and leaving our fur babies behind is one of the most challenging decisions a pet-parent has to make. How long? How far? Can...

During Covid I’ve had to evaluate the things that make me happy where I live or within a relatively short distance from my home. Road...

Southern California's local get away is packed with fun things to do and is only a short drive from Los Angeles,

I made this little handy dandy visual to help you decide if you should be working on your own or if you should hire a travel agent or a...

Packing for a trip is the one thing I’ve always loved. Call me crazy, but I get very excited about my upcoming trips and start packing...

When I traveled to Bali the first time, I had no idea what to expect. My bestie, and trusted travel companion, seemed to have thrown a...

Los Angeles Food Discovery

As everyone with a Netlifx account, I've spent hours binge watching tons of content during Covid. But no show made me more happy than...