Since we’re from the Bay Area, we’re obligated to turn our noses up at any mention of Los Angeles or Southern California in general as part of a friendly rivalry between the northern and southern California contingents. But, if we’re being honest, LA is a pretty cool city. Sure, it’s full of traffic, new age…
San Diego is one of the most laid back cities we’ve ever been to. It’s a popular vacation destination for people who want to soak up all the beach vibes, but it’s also a thriving city with plenty of things to do. And, as one resident loves to point out, the second most breweries per…
Santa Barbara might be the most perfect place on earth thanks to its ideal location tucked between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It’s almost so perfect that it’s a little annoying. Alysha went to college in Santa Barbara, and we have been back a few times over the past few years. The city itself…
Santa Barbara is an enchanting city with the distinct laid back vibes of a classic SoCal beach town. Alysha went to college in Santa Barbara, and we constantly joke about the fact that she has lived in two places with perfect climates – the Bay Area, and Santa Barbara – which set her expectations very,…
We were lucky enough to spend two whole months on a road trip around Oregon a few summers ago after we had to scrap our international travel plans, and it taught us an important lesson: you don’t need to fly halfway around the world to find wild and beautiful places – sometimes they’re right in…
Olympic National Park is one of three incredible national parks in Washington State, and is by far the most diverse and interesting of the three. The park boasts rocky alpine zones, perpetually moist rainforests, rugged coastal beaches, and more. There are only a few places in the world where you can spend the first half…