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Hidden Travel Treasures – My 7 Links

I was nominated a little while ago by Beth and Randy over at Beers & Beans travel blog to participate in the Tripbase “My 7 Links” project and although it took a little while for me to get to it, here are My 7 Links! Thanks again Beers & Beans for the nomination!

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Glendeven Inn, Mendocino, California

When my husband and I take a road trip we will usually stay in cheaper hotels and motels to save a bit of money, but always try and plan one special night in a nicer place. By chance this time we managed to have two really nice evenings, one being at the Inn of the […]

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Northern California Travel Tips: Avenue of the Giants

While the California Redwoods are hardly a hidden travel treasure, some things are just too spectacular not to mention. On our recent road trip along the Pacific Northwest we both knew we wanted to experience the Redwood forests, but we weren’t exactly sure where to start. There are many state parks in the area and it […]

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Getting “Lost” in Northern California

You are either searching for something special, or truly and utterly lost if you find yourself in Shelter Cove (otherwise known as the Lost Coast) in California. About 30 miles off of highway 1 you will find yourself in a place you can hardly believe is there. After winding through miles of forest, steep hills, and […]

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Gas Works Park, Seattle

Seattle’s notable skyline has been recognized throughout the world ever since Tom and Meg were “Sleepless in Seattle” , and now of course because of the ever popular “Grey’s Anatomy”. So of course I couldn’t visit this city without hunting down a great spot to shoot the nighttime skyline…and a great spot I found.

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US Roadtrip Travel Tips – Oregon Coastline

The US is absolutely huge and there are many options when planning a roadtrip. Lots of people drive along California’s scenic coast or take the famous Route 66 from Chicago to LA…but I regret to say that few travelers have Oregon very high on there list of places to visit. I know because I was […]

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Servus Munich!

Don’t you just love the excitement of going somewhere you’ve never been?? Well, we are finally leaving for our 2 week US Northwest road trip and we couldn’t be happier about it. It was the only time of year we were able to plan a proper trip, so even though we will be missing my […]

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