San Francisco by any other name – why San Fran is out
Nicknames for San Francisco span back almost to its European discovery in the 1770s. Anything from simple acronyms to a native plant have been…
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How to get to Alcatraz, what to do and what to expect
Ghostly silent on the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island peers out of the mist. Stories and legends of this island and its jail make…
Where to drink in San Francisco – 5 must-visit watering holes
Deciding where to drink in San Francisco isn’t easy. With everything from high-class gin palaces full of sophisticated cocktails to rough little dive bars…
How to ride a San Francisco streetcar without the queues
San Francisco streetcars – the little trams that run up and down SF’s famous hilled streets – are an icon of the city. But…
When the sun shines in San Francisco…
After a wet start to our trip to the States, the sun has finally shown her face and is beaming down in San Francisco. …
When the rain falls in San Francisco…
With our trip well under way, we’ve been living it up here in California. We left you last time just as we were getting…
Things to do in San Francisco, California – Sonoma wine tour
I never used to like wine much. I know, can you imagine? My, how things have changed. Never have I been more grateful for…
Cigar Review – Stogies Inc, San Francisco
We popped into this little cigar house while on the waterfront tourist trail in San Fran. The shopkeeper pointed out the Stogies Inc. own…
American Romance: San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, big hills with cop cars bouncing after villains – San Fran has it all. Here we go with our…