Say goodbye to Lake Tahoe, Big Bear, and jam-packed National Parks this summer, and say hello to California’s alpine hideaways for a tranquil vacation amongst the Golden State’s untouched landscapes. With the exception of a handful of popular lake towns, most summer vacationers obviously seek out California’s paradisal shores from San Diego to the Oregon …

New Orleans? Yeah, that’s old news — at least according to our fall coverage of an unsuspecting lake town deemed Louisiana’s latest tourism hotspot. Now that summer is around the corner, lake towns take on a whole different vibe compared to fall, when you likely just dusted off your North Face jacket in the back …

We can all agree that potatoes are the best vegetable, right? Being a state with license plates proudly boasting “famous potatoes”, one of America’s trendiest cities is a foodie lover’s dream with Boise’s creative vodka concoctions, fries over burgers attitude, and spud-tacular pillowy donuts. Besides the sensational food scene and college football’s only bright blue …

Those from the Midwest claim, “The Midwest is best!”. I gotta say I agree since my born-and-raised Missourian ex-girlfriend moved to Texas, but I digress… The summer slice of paradise I’m about to reveal isn’t St. Louis or anywhere close — it’s a charming lake town in Wisconsin lined with cozy inns and down-home delights, …

Step aside, Tahoe! There’s another NorCal lake hideaway with fewer crowds, unbounded nature, and no snooty vibes — a place where you won’t find thousand-dollar millionaires trying to outdo each other. In fact, this region of California leans more on the Boho spectrum where tie-dye shirts are commonplace, #vanlife likely outpaces the real estate market, …

Phoenix may be Arizona’s sprawling desert metropolis, but neighboring Scottsdale has long supported the argument that size doesn’t matter, especially when you visit the ‘mini bar’ of my favorite stomping grounds, Giligin’s. As a Californian, seeing Arizona plates on our roadways is a tell-tale sign that the tourist season is in full force. Come summer, …

No chain restaurant eyesores, no glitzy name-brand resorts, and certainly no curated nonsense taking away from its red-tiled townscape’s authentic charm and immaculate scenery. It’s rare to find a true hidden gem anymore, but that’s what I found in 2023 as I galavanted around Europe with no clear plans. Hearing the hype of Albania through …

What is Texas like? It depends on who you ask. In all likelihood, you won’t find many people raving about their beaches. There’s an exception to every rule, though, as the ‘Cancun of Texas‘ is one of the Lone Star State’s best coastal escapes. But anything beats Galveston, right? Well, what if I told you …

We all know California’s staples – San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, among a select few other trendy treasures along the coast. The Golden State has sure made a name for itself in recent years, finding itself on the wrong side of headlines in many cases. While locals have been up in arms over major …

Sometimes lakes are viewed as a ‘poor man’s beach’, but not every inland body of water is a murky brown abyss. In some cases, lakes are actually even prettier than the ocean, especially during the fall season when tree lines pop in a variety of vibrant reds, golds, and oranges. While palm trees are typically …