Category: Travel Tips

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...

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!...

5 Stories About Falling In Love With a Foreigner

Relationships are never easy, but there’s even more obstacles for those who fall in love with someone from a different country than their own. From stereotyping and visa issues, to cultural misunderstandings, a relationship with a foreigner is often a bumpy road to navigate. Now that we have the...

Guide to Celebrating the Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood

I always enjoy watching Los Angeles light up with festive décor for a few months each year. I knew all about Universal’s highly rated Halloween Horror Nights (you won’t ever catch me there though), but what I didn’t know is that they have special events for Christmas too. So...

Hawaii Inspired Gifts That Even a Local Will Love

There are tons of people from Hawaii living across the globe and even more who are absolutely obsessed with all things Hawaii. While living abroad, I quickly came to realize that this is not an understatement. The isolated archipelago has a special draw. Its picturesque natural beauty and unique...

Here’s How We Enjoyed the Bad Weather in Banff National Park

The Canadian Rockies are infamous for having weather conditions that change drastically from minute to minute—so don’t forget to always carry sunscreen. Even though our trip was in mid-September, I wasn’t surprised to encounter some bad weather in Banff. Most of our days were completely socked in with fog...