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“A couple weekends ago, I was traveling alone and landed at the bus station in Boulder at 4am. I met a sweet homeless man who asked if there was any way he could “earn” some food from me. I was … Read More

I feel like San Jose is a bit of a black sheep of the Bay Area. It’s fairly spread out and not super cohesive and there are lots of varied pockets. It tends to be a city of suburbs, with … Read More

I feel like San Jose is a bit of a black sheep of the Bay Area. It’s fairly spread out and not super cohesive and there are lots of varied pockets. It tends to be a city of suburbs, with … Read More

Late last year, I was texting with a couple of friends and we decided we should take a girls’ trip in 2018. We sort of threw around a few dates and locations, but never really confirmed anything. Then in January, … Read More

A few weeks ago, we decided to check out Mori Point in Pacifica, CA. It boasts a gorgeous hike right along the coast south of San Francisco, and a friend had mentioned it was kid-friendly (a friend who was sadly … Read More

(I’m excited to start featuring some of YOUR stories of goodness here! Please leave a comment, DM me on Instagram, or email me if you have a story to share.)   _______________________________________________________________________________     “My three kids all fell asleep … Read More

This post was updated May 2024. In September of 2014, we traveled around Greece, Turkey, Jordan, and Israel for nearly a month. Our return flights from Tel Aviv had a stopover in Amsterdam, and we could stay up to a … Read More

There are so many off the beaten path things to do in San Francisco that you’ll never run out of activities. Here are 101 San Francisco hidden gems that will keep you exploring with your kids! Whether we’re living in … Read More

We’d just landed in Johannesburg, South Africa, where we’d be staying for a week as part of my MBA program. As we stood purchasing tickets for the Gautrain, we noticed an older couple fiddling with the kiosk next to ours. … Read More

One of our favorite ways to prepare for any sort of trip is to read a bunch of books on the subject. It’s fun having a mix of titles – both non-fiction (to learn about the history, geography, and culture … Read More

Before last May, I’d only been to Hawai’i once, back when I was 9. I remembered warm beaches and had a vague recollection of Pearl Harbor, but that was about it. My husband had never been before, and since we … Read More

Did you know you can take a free tour of San Francisco’s City Hall? It’s gorgeous and historic, and the docent we had gave us a terrific history of not just the building but also of the city. We loved … Read More