Category: Culture

Visiting Southern California’s Famous Rose Bowl Flea Market

The Rose Bowl Flea Market is one of the most popular flea markets in California, if not the entire U.S. and is the largest market in the state. Held on the second Sunday of each month, the Rose Bowl Flea Market attracts over 20,000 shoppers each day! It’s not...

Unique Food From Hawaii 7-Eleven That You Can’t get Anywhere Else

Yes that’s right, I said food from 7-Eleven. That’s because here in the islands we pick up snacks or even entire meals to go at our local convenience store. But don’t turn your nose up yet, we’re not not talking about frozen taquitos and pizza that tastes like cardboard...

Bloggers Recall Their Traveler’s Diarrhea Horror Stories

If you’ve never battled explosive traveler’s diarrhea are you really a true traveler? Because let’s be honest, it has happened to the best of us—usually at the worst time possible. As much as we all try to avoid it, it just happens. The delicious smell wafting from the street...

Visiting Desert X, Coachella Valley’s Contemporary Art Exhibition

Coachella Valley is about more than just its star-studded music festival. It has a vibrant art scene embodied by the biennial Desert X exhibition. Every other spring, the desert comes to life for two months with installations created by international contemporary artists. The artworks are scattered throughout the region...

Here’s What It’s Like Living In Los Angeles Without A Car

When people hear that I was living in Los Angeles without a car for a year, they can’t believe it. Well, the good news is, it’s not impossible. The bad news-it’s not the easiest thing to do and takes planning. At the time, I had just relocated from Barcelona...

Palos Verdes Shipwreck Hike: All you need to know

I’m all about discovering new places, especially when hikes are involved! The Palos Verdes shipwreck is just off of the peninsula between Redondo Beach and Long Beach, about an hour from Downtown Los Angeles. I can’t believe I’ve never visited until now because the entire area is a gem!...