When I first moved to San Diego, I didn’t realize that there were so many San Diego hikes with waterfalls. I was spending my time in Torrey Pines and the Southern California Mountains. But I still remember the first time I climbed down to Three Sisters Falls, nestled in a remote canyon in Cleveland National … Read more
The Cuyamaca Peak hike has been one of my favorite hikes in San Diego since I moved here 10 years ago. It has the best panoramic view of all of the hikes in San Diego county (and it’s the second highest peak!) On a clear day, you can see all the way from the mountains … Read more
When most people visit this city, they usually aren’t looking for the best hikes in San Diego. And I can’t blame them. With 70 miles of coastline and red bull slushies, hiking is sometimes the last thing on their list. But don’t let the coast fool you, San Diego has some incredible hikes up its … Read more
Hiking to Big Pine Lakes had been on my bucket list since I moved to California. In fact, the first time I saw a picture of the lakes in Big Pine, I couldn’t believe they were located in the Sierras. Here I was, day dreaming about visiting the glacial lakes and craggy peaks of Patagonia, when Big Pine … Read more
Since hiking the Channel Islands was my first true backpacking experience, I certainly learned a lot during my trip. That being said, I have a lot of helpful information to pass on to make your experience a little easier than mine. I also want to tell you to absolutely go for it because the Channel Islands are amazing. … Read more
I was inspired recently, and not in the usual way. A friend of someone I was dating referred to me (jokingly) as a prostitute. This was because he couldn’t think of any possible way that I could be traveling so often without being a prostitute. Because all girls with travel Instagrams have to be prostitutes … Read more
On one particularly random morning, my roommate and I decided to wake up and head to South Lake Tahoe, without knowing anything about the area or what we were going to do. Luckily, we had around an 8 hour drive ahead of us to do some research. So, if you’re looking for things to do in South … Read more
Anza Borrego is kind of like Joshua Tree’s lost cousin. It’s whopping 600,000 acres of desert is covered with wonderfully weird landscapes like Joshua Tree, but it’s still commonly forgotten. BUT, this is what makes Anza-Borrego so amazing to visit. It’s lack of visitors makes it perfect for that off the grid weekend that you … Read more
As I was visiting Tahoe for a limited amount of time, I decided that I should probably do the best rated hike on AllTrails, (and also Tahoe’s highest peak), which is how I ended up hiking Mount Tallac. Hiking Mount Tallac was worth all of the trudging through snow, all of the thigh burns … Read more
When I first moved to San Diego, of course I was aware that Mexico was within driving distance, but I was only really aware of Tijuana. It wasn’t until a few months in that my eyes were opened up to the beach town of Rosarito, the lobster haven of Puerto Nuevo and the wine loving … Read more
It’s crazy how many people flock to Cowles Mountain and Torrey Pines when there are so many other San Diego hikes to choose from. Between steep mountain lookouts and hidden waterfalls, San Diego has a lot more to offer than you might think. If you’re looking to expand your horizons, here are some other hiking trails to … Read more
For those of you who haven’t heard of the Goat Canyon Trestle hike, it’s an extremely difficult hike through the Anza-Borrego desert to the largest free standing railroad trestle in the world (if you don’t get lost). I hike a lot, but I never have gotten as lost as I did while hiking to Goat … Read more
Looking for things to do in Joshua Tree National Park? Well, people come for all different reasons. The desert has stood as a symbol of freedom and consciousness for a long time, and with Joshua Tree’s Dr. Seuss-like landscape, it’s no wonder why all types of artists and eccentric types are attracted to this … Read more
I was really up in the air on what I wanted to do for my 29th birthday (ugh 29 gross),until one of my friends told me to check out some of the Airbnb’s in Joshua Tree. She’s from the East Coast and had always wanted to visit. I have to admit that I wasn’t … Read more
Since last year I published my New Years post a week late, I figured I’d make a tradition out of it. So here it is, my year in review: [youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEHw0cIQFsE&feature=youtu.be”] Accomplishments in 2016 Finally tried a real polish pierogi Finally moved to California Hiked Angels Landing at Zion Saw Bryce Canyon and … Read more
