Love the Cloud Forest of Monteverde, Visit Sutro Forest

In the cloud forests of Monteverde in Costa Rica, I love watching the swirling ballet of clouds dance in the wind from the bay window of our rental house. The rain drops making staccato rhythms...

Filoli Gardens is the Giverny of the Bay Area

Giverny is the home of Claude Monet, the famous impressionist painter who created giant canvases of The Water Lilies that can be found in the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris. Giverny is located in...

Visiting Alcatraz Federal Prison

Hi everyone! Here we are again with another adventure. This time we had an incredible, yet scary experience and it had everything to do with a prison. Not just a prison, but the Alcatraz...

How to cross the Golden Gate Bridge for under $3

76X Bus Line (SFMTA/MUN) MUNI is the name of the public transportation system (SFMTA) located in San Francisco County. The bus fare costs $2.75 for adults and is free for children under 5 ...

How Much Sleep Do You Need Before a Road Trip?

I know that road trips are exciting and fun and everyone loves them. However, road trips can also be tiring and leave you calculating how much sleep you need before one. I usually stress out before a...

Favorite Scenic Drives in France

THE COASTS: Roughly 20 km on both sides of St Malo on the English Channel. The road to Quiberon. The Mediterranean coast road from Cannes to le Lavandou. These are all good examples of cliffs, rocks...