• USA Travel

    A Family Guide to San Diego

    A Guide to San Diego Where to Stay, What to do, Where to Eat, & What to Pack when traveling to San Diego. (Also, movies to watch before/during your stay!) We recently spent a week in sunny San Diego. It was just what we needed to end out a somewhat long winter. Here are the highlights. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! CAR RENTAL We rented a car directly from the airport and were glad to have it. We were able to easily day trip to surrounding areas and explore beaches and towns.  WHERE TO STAY We…

  • Food and Drink,  Uncategorized,  US Travel

    What to do in Monterey, California

    Our recent trip to California led to much time in the car, admiring the stunning central coast, and a lot of humming of California songs… [This post contains affiliate links.] Reminiscent of a much earlier time, Monterey boasts beautiful homes, gorgeous views, and a significant history. Back in the early 1900’s, Monterey was less of a tourist stop and more of a fishing and canning town. In fact, at one time, it was considered to be the sardine capital of the world. Just walk up Cannery Row and you will see street art reminiscent of a time past. But it isn’t just the street art, Cannery Row itself seems to…

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    Top 4 Best Spring Break Beaches

    Well, we are in our home stretch! Spring is almost here, and to be quite honest, this winter wasn’t even that bad (I think I may be scarred for life from the Polar Vortexes we had a few years back). You may have noticed that I have been posting quite a few beach pictures over on my Instagram lately, just to get in the mood. So, let’s talk Spring Break Beaches. Specifically, let’s look at 4 super doable beach vacations. No 8-hour flights for our crew this year! *Please note that this post contains affiliate links, meaning that, at no cost to you, I may receive some compensation… Thank you!