While anyone can appreciate Southern California’s year-round warmth, it’s hard to compete with the natural surroundings of Northern California. The northern region is a sight to behold, full of rocky seashores, rolling meadows and everything in between. More of California’s hidden places here: It’s time to grab a sleeping bag, pick up a rental car […]
12 Things to Do in Lake Tahoe this Winter
Lake Tahoe is famous for its crystal blue water, epic hiking, and gorgeous mountains. Visitors come to the lake and at all times of the year, as there are tons to do in the summer and winter! Even if you’re not an avid skier, no worries. Lake Tahoe has something fun for every cold weather […]
Camping Along the Loneliest Road in America
As a somewhat new resident of Reno, I love exploring all of Nevada’s off-beaten paths and hidden gems across the state. Unfortunately, within Nevada’s wide-open spaces there’s a general false perception that there is nothing to do here other than gamble! Luckily for me, I’ve had an awesome summer without the crowds. From discovering so […]
How to Say “Hello” in 100 of the World’s Most Spoken Languages
In the famous book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie states that “the sweetest and most important sound in any language” is a person’s own name. While that might be true, I’d venture to state that the most important sound is ‘hello’ in the person’s own language. Without ‘hello’ you don’t have […]
How to Make Money with a Travel Blog: My Top 10 Tips
When I first got into travel blogging, the way to make money was by selling links and having 40-50 niche websites with Google adwords ads. Press trips didn’t exist for bloggers and getting paid for our work was tough. Then came the dawn of the influencer. The industry blossomed in opportunity and things were going […]