CALIFORNIA TRAVEL GUIDE
California is one of the most diverse states to travel through in the USA.
Perfect for road trips and lots of sunshine. In California you'll find surfing communities, desert landscapes, lush forests, snow covered mountains, and thriving cities.
It's full of fun adventures. We have spent a lot of time exploring California and here are some of our best tips.
We have a downloadable California Bucket List for you. Scroll to the bottom of the page for access.
CALIFORNIA HIGHLIGHTS
Here's where you'll find ideas for your California Bucket List moments and amazing road trip experiences and ideas for California.
- EPIC GUIDE: 46 Things to do in California (includes hidden secrets
- 30 INCREDIBLE Places to Visit in California
- 10 Road Trip Ideas from Los Angeles
- 10 Day Itinerary for Southern California
- 5 California National Parks not to miss
- Highlights of a 9 Day Northern California Trip
- Mono Lake: The Dead Sea of California
Thank you very much for the itinerary. The bucket list is amazing! My boyfriend loved the idea to have a selfie with Yoda!!
Elaine
LOS ANGELES TRAVEL IDEAS
While it's not our favorite city in the US, LA does have a lot of hidden secrets and cool experiences once you dig a little deeper.
We share some of the cool things to do in LA, including the funky Downtown LA, the magic of Anaheim, and a few hotels you want to consider.
LOS ANGELES FEATURED VIDEOS:
Check out the fun we had in Los Angeles, including scenic drives, LA beaches, Melrose selfie tours and Disneyland!
CALIFORNIA THEME PARKS
We get it - so many people visit California for the theme parks. While we recommend you travel further afield, we do agree it's a ton of fun and worth the adventure.
Plan for your theme park visits well. We love visiting in the month of October. The crowds are less, the weather still warm, and you can experience the fun of Halloween.
TOP NATIONAL PARKS IN CALIFORNIA
California is home to spectacular national parks - known and unknown. Here are five of the ones we love and have visited.
Plan your visit well as California National Parks can get very busy, particularly during the peak summer period (or winter for Death Valley)
CALIFORNIA NATIONAL PARK VIDEOS
Check out the beauty of California's best national parks
SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL IDEAS
San Francisco is one of our favorite cities in the USA for it's unique vibe, fun tourist attractions, delicious food, and eclectic neighborhoods.
It reminds us a lot of our home city, Sydney. We spent 5 days there exploring with our kids and have visited previously as a couple.
Here are our tips:
- 28 Kids Activities in San Francisco
- 20 Hidden Gems in San Francisco the locals love
- Neighborhood Guide: 12 Places to go in San Francisco
- 8 Must Do San Francisco Attractions
- The Presidio San Francisco: A Nature Escape in the Middle of an Urban Jungle
- Where to stay in San Francisco
- San Francisco in a Day: A Solo Mother's Relaxed Adventures
SAN FRANCISCO VIDEOS
San Francisco is so much fun with kids. See the various tourist attractions and hidden secrets we discovered in San Francisco.Â
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Welcome to California beach lifestyle.
From San Diego to Santa Barbara, here are some of our favorite things to do in Southern California.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
The quieter, wilder side of California offers lush forest, giant redwoods, riverside fun, and world class wineries.
Don't discount this region on your California Road Trip.
14 Exciting Things to do in Napa Valley, California
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Lost Coast California Road Trip: From Black Sand Beaches to Giant Redwood Trees
The first I heard of the Lost Coast in Northern California was two days before we arrived when our friends told us how this area […]
3 Reasons to Visit Russian River, California (tubing + beer + wine)
Three reasons is all you need to visit Russian River California. This place in Sonoma County is all about three things: drinking good wine and […]
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA VIDEOS
We almost didn't go to Death Valley - we're so glad we did. It's absolutely stunning and so unqiue.
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FEATURED VIDEO: Death Valley National Park
We almost didn't go to Death Valley - we're so glad we did. It's absolutely stunning and so unqiue.
FOLLOW OUR CURRENT ADVENTURES
Travel has been the focus of our life since 1997 - intentionally.
We don't plan on stopping that. We now have a base in Raleigh, NC - after being granted a Green Card for our extraordinary ability in the art of travel blogging.
We will continue to explore more of the US but also intend on traveling further abroad - Europe, South East Asia and Central and South America.
We can't wait to share more of our favorites as we experience them.
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CALIFORNIA BUCKET LIST
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