I have loved Washington D.C. ever since my first visit in the early 2000s. For travelers, the city offers that perfect blend of vibrancy, accessibility, culture, and history. Moreover, the distinct neighborhoods and friendly people remind me of San Francisco. Over the years, as work continued to bring me back to America’s capital, my love affair with D.C. continued. I …
This is the final installment of a three-part series about California’s Highway 1. As you’ll have read in my Northern California edition, Highway 1 (otherwise known as the Pacific Coast Highway, or PCH) has played a prominent role in my family’s recreational activities for the last 14 years. In this last post I’m going to cover all the great places …
Okay, so you’ve already learned about Highway 1 and what it can offer vacationing families in Northern California. It’s time to work our way down the map, beyond San Francisco, and showcase what appeals to kids along the California Central Coast. This is arguably the most picturesque part of a Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) drive. However, that’s not to say …
This post is the first in a three-part series about road tripping Highway 1 with kids When I was a young girl in England, America seemed like a magical faraway land coated in Hollywood glitter. After all, my only touchpoint was the larger-than-life films that I watched in my parents living room. My point is, you may think there is …
Until recently, the only thing I had seen in Utah were the beautiful mountain landscapes near Salt Lake City. And that was for skiing (surprise, surprise), pre-kids. It was a momentous trip that I will never forget. Everything from the skiing to the après ski, to the company I was keeping, was spot on. It turns out we were even …
California may be known as the Golden State, but it is also known for its wine. This is thanks to the European settlers that arrived during America’s colonial era. Among other things, they brought with them a wealth of knowledge about how to grow grapes. Equally important, they knew how to produce great wine. But, while tourists flock to California …
I’ve always had an appreciation for Americana. Maybe it has something to do with my romantic nature, or the old-fashioned westerns and Hollywood movies that I used to watch as a child. Maybe it is because, as a Brit, America’s relatively short history fascinates me. After all, I grew up in a country whose origin came about after Anglo-Saxon kingdoms …
When you think of California, you typically picture blue skies, sandy beaches, outdoor activities and healthy-looking people. And you wouldn’t be wrong. No matter where I go in California, it seems that I can’t blink without seeing at least one person either running, walking, roller blading, biking, surfing or skiing. Who can blame them? California is a state that is …
When people think of Tahoe, the first thing that pops to mind is often the beautiful snow-capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada. It is easy to imagine flying down the mountainside at one of the many amazing ski resorts in the area. And who can blame you? The Lake Tahoe region is a winter wonderland that literally oozes snow-filled fun …
Every American knows the story of California’s Gold Rush. With the discovery of gold in 1848, the territory experienced a massive transformation as people migrated west in search of their fortune. Today, California’s gold-embedded past lives on. Nicknamed the Golden State, even San Francisco’s 49ers football team is a nod to the 300,000 “forty-niners” who staked their claims in hope …
