6 weekend road trips from San Francisco to avoid crowds

6 weekend getaways from San Francisco to avoid the big tourist crowds.

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Sunsets from Around the World – A Photoessay

“Everyone of a hundred thousand cities around the world had its own special sunset and it was worth going there, just once, if only to see the sun go down.”~ Ryū Murakami, Coin Locker Babies Although sunsets happen everyday, as a hardcore city dweller, I don’t witness them too often. So when I do witness…

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Weekend Getaway to Santa Cruz, California

People often ask me how I manage to travel so much with a full-time job. I am over 50 countries in, and I have worked full-time for the better part of the last decade. As much as I appreciate the millennial “don’t be chained to a desk, work from a beach in Bali” ethos, I…

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Weekend Getaway to Joshua Tree National Park

Starting off with a full disclosure here; I am not a big fan of deserts. Hot, dry, lifeless, crawling with snakes and other weird creatures, what’s to love?! And that in fact was my first impression of Joshua Tree when I went 3 years ago for a meditation retreat. I haven’t been in a hurry…

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Top 5 Northern California Coastal Hikes

Pacific Ocean views, Redwoods, Wildflowers, Waterfalls, and More…

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Unity – A Lesson From Nature

The juicy droplets resting on a carpet of lively green foliage The sun, a golden white, shining upon them both. A gentle, effortless waft of cool breeze, undisturbing but distinct. The earth, the sun, wind, and water, all powerful in their own right Co-existing, colluding in unity rather than fighting for prominence I sit in…

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Three reasons to choose AirBnB over hotel or hostel stays

Confused with all the options for where to stay when traveling? Find out why I choose to stay at an Airbnb over hotels or hostels.

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Weekend getaway from San Francisco – Stinson Beach

Take a break from life and head over to Stinson beach, just 25 miles north of San Francisco.

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