Photo by Noah C. You know that feeling of finding an unbelievably good deal when you’re buying something at the mall, or even the grocery store? That’s the kind of deal you get with Cabrillo National Monument in terms of adventures: $10 for access to tidepools, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, a beautiful panoramic view… More Cabrillo National Monument: the perfect $10 San Diego adventure
If you’re looking for a challenging hike with a rewarding view in the San Diego area, the Ho Chi Minh Trail in La Jolla is a good choice. The trail is a little over a mile long one way and concludes at a beautiful beach with black sand and smooth stones. Trailhead The journey to… More Ho Chi Minh Trail: a slippery San Diego hike to Black’s Beach
I’ve visited the Philippines a good number of times in the past twenty-something years, and have inevitably gotten from point A to point B using the most widespread form of public transportation in the country: a jeepney. So when I found out that 1 of 8 jeepneys in the United States was right in Los… More Tour Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown in a Philippine jeepney!
With Downtown LA’s skyline and the 110 freeway among the most popular subjects when photographing the City of Angels, it can be hard to associate Los Angeles with Victorian architecture. But in the late 1800s, houses built in Southern California reflected the time period of the Victorian Era (1837 to 1901). Many of these historic buildings… More Time travel back to the Victorian Era at Heritage Square Museum
It’s always kind of shocking when the year comes to an end. Where in the world did the last 360+ days go? I don’t really know, but a good amount of it did go to exploring places in California. As 2015 wraps up and as we prepare to enter the new year, here is a… More Backyard Destinations 2016 bucket list (part 1)
If the apocalypse happened, I honestly have no clue what the world would look like. Yet even without knowing or even giving that scenario any serious thought, being at Salvation Mountain immediately made me feel like the area could be a post-apocalyptic space… More A day trip to Salvation Mountain & the Salton Sea
There’s a lot of hype around Potato Chip Rock, a hiking trail in Poway, California because it leads to a rock that resembles a potato chip and because people get really cool pictures on it. So, I hopped on the bandwagon and added it to my bucket list a few months ago, set a date to… More What it’s like to hike Potato Chip Rock on somewhat of a whim
Some of the most common shots of Downtown Los Angeles are taken from the 110 freeway. And there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s a beautiful view of LA’s skyscrapers. But I love uncovering hidden gems so I went on a hunt to find other locations that boast spectacular views of the City of Angels but aren’t given as… More 4 views of Los Angeles no one ever talks about
October weather in the Pearl of the Orient can be inconveniently unpredictable. A lot of the times days start with bright and happy sunshine. But the afternoons almost always roll along with a merciless downpour of rain and unstoppable flooding. The Philippines is in typhoon season in October, but I was strongly determined to squeeze… More A day trip to Baguio
When you’re out in the wilderness and nature calls, it’s not comfortable – at all – to answer. Park rangers advised that if we needed to take a No. 2, we should dig a hole six inches deep and 100 to 200 feet away from water sources, because that’s where the critters that can decompose… More When nature calls…
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