First and foremost, I highly recommend Mexico City for any traveler! After spending a week in this massive and beautiful city, it has already climbed …
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Bay Area Day Trip: Hike to Alamere Falls
This weekend I headed up to Point Reyes to tackle the hike to Alamere Falls. I’d heard great things about this hike and really it’s hard for me to …
A Guide: One Week in Mexico City
When I learned my friends were getting married in Mexico, I just knew this was the perfect opportunity to extend the trip into a longer vacation. And …
SF Must Do – Treasure Island Treasurefest
If you are remotely interested in crafts, antiques, independent shops, or food trucks, the Treasure Island Treasurefest is the event for you. The …
Exploring Angel Island
Angel Island is one of those Bay Area not so hidden gems that is definitely worth a visit. Just a mile from San Francisco, I took the ferry to the …
SFMOMA First Timer Tips
This trip was looooong overdue! After talking about going for the last few months, I finally spent a lovely Sunday afternoon at the San Francisco …
Yes, I am a Bay Area native, but, no I’ve never done that: Bucket List
The funny thing about being a native Bay Area’n is that, though I have lived in the area for a large majority of my life, there are so many sights and …
Napa in the Summer
This is soon to become a recurring segment on this blog - I just can’t get enough of Napa. I spent a lovely day in Napa with my family to celebrate my …
A Day Exploring Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Embarking on the Berry Creek Trail at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, I had no idea what I was getting into. But 11 miles later, I completed one of the …
Austin, TX for Memorial Day
Something about Texas for Memorial Day sounds just too American to pass up. So I packed up my cowboy boots and denim shirt and headed to Austin for a …
The best beach in Bali… Shhh it’s a Secret!
During my travels around Bali, I visited quite a few amazing beaches. From Uluwatu to Seminyak, I made sure to see all the most famous beaches. And …
Traveling While Black: Bali
Race and nationality are interesting dynamics when traveling around the world. While in Indonesia I experienced quite a few racially charged …
Daytrip to Point Reyes Lighthouse
Point Reyes National Seashore is one of the most beautiful sights in Northern California. I am so happy I finally made it up the coast to spend the …
Monkeying Around in Bali’s Sacred Monkey Sanctuary
Ubud, Bali is home to the famous Sacred Monkey Sanctuary, also known as the Monkey Forest. We walked about 20 minutes outside of downtown Ubud to …