Redwood trees are always described in superlatives: the tallest, the biggest, the oldest, the most massive. But the best way to describe them is simply magnificent. California is one of the only places in the world where you can see these mighty conifers, and atrip to the Golden Stateisn...
No matter how tall you are, you cannot help but feel tiny around the redwood trees inCalifornia’s Redwood National Park. These redwoods soar up the sky like skyscrapers. If you plan on visiting the park, there is more to do with your time than just marvel at the world’s tallest tree...
And since it’s located along a valley – the clue is in the name – the best places to stay in Napa Valley are within easy reach of one another. Drive the St Helena Highway between charming Napa in the south and wine-heavy St. Helena in the north and take your pick of where you...
In the heart of historic St. Helena, the lush eight-acre resort offers guests an idyllic break from life on the go. Walk under redwood trees, down winding pathways, and alongside blooming botanicals. Dine on farm-to-table creations paired with wines from local stand out vineyards. Relax ...
Big Sur, California is a great location for a writing retreat and quite possibly the most spectacular of California’s Pacific Coast Highway road trip stops. Known by some as “the greatest meeting of land and sea in the world,” Big Sur has dense forests of redwood trees blanketing steep...
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While the latter are off-limits to visitors, the surrounding waters are brimming with marine life and dotted with dive sites ranging from shore entries to deep water wrecks. Located near Puget Sound, the naturally-formed Hood Canal is nearly current-free and filled with anemones, wolf eels ...
Feel like you're constantly treading water? If you're stressed out, you're not alone. According to WalletHub, Louisiana is one of the most 'stressed out' states in the country! Just how stressed out are we in Louisiana? And here I was wondering why I always found myself singing along...
The rustic park, located just off Pacific Coast Highway, is as different from the Point Dume Club as a run-down country house is from a trim suburban tract home. There are few rules here, where spaces rent from $190 to $1,000 a month. Park maintenance is minimal. Indigenous and exoti...
gross) who didn’t know their way around your house. So indeed a more centrally located and obvious powder was the WC of choice. Ideally, it’s in a hallway off the living room and kitchen – central but tucked away for privacy. What you don’t necessarily want is right off the dinin...