Hotel Valencia Santana Row: A Touch Of Old World Elegance
Tucked within the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley, Hotel Valencia Santana Row is a mixture of high-end luxury and Old World charm in San Jose. Over the year... Read More...
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An Oasis in the Desert at Death Valley National Park
Off the beaten track, yet accessible, The Oasis at Death Valley is a bucket-list-worthy experience. Two hours from Las Vegas and four from Los Angeles, a trip t... Read More...
9 of the Best Gardens in North America to See this Summer
Across North America, plant lovers flock to botanical gardens for inspiration. With a phone in hand, garden enthusiasts snap photos of exotic plants. Then dream... Read More...
Pacifica on the California Coast: You Can Go Home Again
San Francisco is just 15 minutes away from the Bay Area’s past and my own. Pacifica, which means peace, has a little brown church, an old train car, and restaur... Read More...
Cable Cars, Kitties and Crabby Christmas: Holidays in San Francisco
This article originally ran on Wander With Wonder in 2017. All dates and information have been updated for Holiday Season 2018.
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Casual Elegance Meets Natural Beauty at Lodi California Hotel
Wine & Roses Hotel is in Lodi, California, one of the nation’s hottest wine destinations. The hotel also houses the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center in a two-... Read More...
Festive Fall in Silicon Valley
As you head south from San Francisco, San Mateo County with its famed Silicon Valley stretches across the peninsula offering magnificent Bay views on one side a... Read More...
A Very San Francisco Affair: Most Memorable Hotels
Don’t tell anyone but I have the seven-year-itch. I don’t want a divorce, but I do have the urge to sleep in another bed and suitors are wooing me like foghorns... Read More...
Vintage Vibe Meets Modern Convenience at the Grape Leaf Inn
Think of the Grape Leaf Inn, in Healdsburg, California, as an ideal place to plan a wine country getaway for adults. Quiet, clean and full of natural light, the... Read More...
Santa Rosa’s Fabulous Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa
I love this hotel and resort. I love the vibe, the lack of pretension, the ease of living and its history. The low-slung, understated original Flamingo Hotel w... Read More...