What’s the deal with Palo Alto California?
Palo Alto is a city in the northwest area of Silicon Valley. Computer maverick Hewlett-Packard originated here in 1939, as well as many other high tech companies. You may also be…
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Solo Female Travel Safety Tips
Traveling on your own, especially as a woman, can feel a bit daunting. Over my years of solo traveling, I’ve come up with a few tips that really help me feel…
Solo Travel Struggles: a Meltdown at the Florence Airport
A typically calm and cool solo traveler loses it at Florence Airport! What happened? Do you ever get travel anxiety, especially when solo traveling?
A Solo Female Traveler’s Guide to Los Gatos
Los Gatos, California, is one of Silicon Valley’s best places to visit! Only an hour drive south of San Francisco, it is nestled just north of the Santa Cruz mountains. The…
Best Things to do Alone in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is such a huge area it can be intimidating and confusing for solo travelers to figure out the best places to see. It is easiest to explore L.A. with…
What is San Francisco’s Union Square Christmas shopping like this year? – 2023
I’ve been wondering what San Francisco Union Square Christmas shopping would be like this year. There’s all the scary news about SF store robberies and car break ins. Also, many major…
2 Perfect Days in Savannah – Prepare to be Charmed!
A quick internet search brings up these words to describe Savannah, Georgia: To me it is the definition of Charming! I can’t think of another place where I’ve felt so gol-darned…
An Overnight Layover in Chicago
Due to a last minute change in plans I found myself with about 16 hours in Chicago between arriving on the California Zephyr Train and flying to Washington DC. I knew…
What’s it like visiting Washington DC solo?
As an American, Washington DC was always on “the bucket list” of places I should take my kids. Somehow that hasn’t happened. Now they are older, living their own busy lives,…
Amtrak California Zephyr Review: Is this 52 hour train ride worth it?
The Amtrak California Zephyr train ride is on the bucket list for many of us! It is a 52 hour ride from Emeryville, California to Chicago, Illinois. It is often called…
What’s it like in Pacific Grove?
What to do and see, where to eat in charming and beautiful Pacific Grove California!
A fun solo weekend in San Francisco!
Is a safe, budget, solo weekend in San Francisco possible? I tried it recently and found out it was, and it was fun! Read on for the story and tips for…