On the Road: The Living Desert Zoo

Who knew there was a zoo in the middle of the desert?! I had no idea until I did a google search for “L.A. Day Trips” and the Living Desert Zoo came up. Because le kid LOVES animals and we hadn’t really been anywhere in a few weekends, it seemed like...

What Inspires You To Travel?

Do you have a wandering spirit? Are you always itching for your next trip? Well…join the club! Over the weekend I attended yet another travel show. Although I just spent time wandering the booths of the Travel & Leisure Show in Long Beach just two weeks ago,...

Photo Trippin’: San Francisco

Have you been to San Francisco? Back in 2010 (my, how time flies!) Le Kid and I drove up the coast and visited San Francisco. Although I’m a native California girl, would you believe I had never been to ‘Frisco? Shocking! But faced with a summer off from...

London Lowdown, Part 1 (with video!)

Last month I took my first solo trip across the Pond and landed in London, England. Although I had been planning my trip for MONTHS (and dreaming about it even longer), once I was on the plane I was FILLED with nervous energy. The questions ran through my head: Would...