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 the perma-queue that spells out serious … Read more
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Miami snapshot – a quick guide to Miami, FL
Miami, Florida: beach clubs, skyscrapers and sunsets over the Caribbean. Down in the Magic City, the sway of the tropics fills the streets. Bars with perpetual happy hours, oversized cocktails … Read more
SoCal so good – next stop San Diego
Leaving San Francisco sunny and shining was pretty hard to do, but we’ve swapped it out for somewhere even sunnier. We’re in San Diego – the heart of Southern California. … Read more
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. This is a city that doesn’t … Read more
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 on flight #1 to LAX and since … Read more
Dumplings, margaritas and the big trip begins
Thanks to Easter and its extra long weekend, Christina and I were nowhere near ready when we boarded our flight to San Francisco. But after a hasty packing session and … Read more
9 reasons we love San Diego, California
San Diego, California is a young, fun city full of fascinating cultural mixes, stunning beaches and delicious food. No wonder we like it so much. Here are our top 9 … Read more
Is the best apple pie in the USA really in Julian, California?
Apple pie is as American as the stars and stripes of Old Glory, but not all apple pie is made equal. We explore the possibility that the best apple pie … Read more
Where to stay in Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs, California is a living museum of mid-century modern. It’d be a shame to stay somewhere ordinary in a town so styled. So here are our top 3 extraordinary … Read more
There and back again!
So it’s time for us to take a deep breath, smell some of them roses, and enjoy some down-time after a pretty crazy trip. We’ve been so busy, our Instagram … Read more