If you are looking to see breathtaking views of San Diego whilst getting your adrenaline junkie fix on, I highly suggest paragliding at Torrey Pines Gliderport. What an experience! As I planned to have a relaxing day hike to Torrey Pines State Reserve, I decided to drive past Torrey Pines Gliderport and noticed how many para-gliders […]
Balboa Park December Nights
Looking for a family friendly festival in San Diego? Well, you are in luck! For two days a year Balboa Park offers an amazing festival of lights for San Diegons to enjoy with family and friends. Balboa Park is already a site to see when coming to San Diego and on the two days a […]
The Playa El Maviri Seafood Experience
Visiting Playa el Maviri is an experience in itself as this is where the locals dine. A small beach town located about 20 minutes from Los Mochis, Sinaloa is a seafood lovers paradise. It is no secret that Mexico offers some of the best seafood in the world so when I arrived to Playa […]
Puerto Nuevo – Lobster Fest!
When you think of lobster you should think of Puerto Nuevo, Baja California in Mexico Puerto Nuevo is a small fishing village located approximately one hour’s drive south of the San Diego-Tijuana border. The quaint village is accustomed to American tourists so most speak English and are awaiting Americans to dine in their restaurants and […]
Copper Canyon – There’s Magic in Mexico
There is something magical about Mexico and while looking at this view there is no questioning why. Barrancas del Cobre is one of the most spectacular sites in Mexico. The Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre in Spanish) can be reached via “El Chepe”, this train is an engineering wonder taking you through valleys and tunnels […]
Dia De Los Muertos – Tijuana, Mexico
Living in San Diego I have seen Americans transform Dia De Los Muertos, the day of the dead, into an over the top party scene complete with face painting. Not knowing any better, when I heard the news we were going to Mexico for the day on Nov. 2nd I immediately started looking for […]
Burning Man – How to Pack
Packing for Burning Man the thrifty way is not to be confused with packing cheap. There are some things you should not go cheap on, which is your supplies. For example, I opted to purchase the $4 headlamp from Amazon, which broke after 20 minutes of arriving to camp. I later realized I should […]
Grand Canyon – What Better Place to Spend Thanksgiving?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York would be a great event to attend but, let’s keep it real. Flying anywhere during the holidays is very expensive, hotel rooms in New York city – are you crazy? I am not made of money! Being an American, I knew I had to spend Thanksgiving with […]
Mexico – Football, Beer and Cheese
Veracruz, Mexico is my new favorite place in the world to catch a football game, drink ice cold beer and eat delicious cheese. This statement may not mean much until I mention one minor detail; I am from Wisconsin. In Wisconsin we bleed green and gold, pour PBR or Milwaukee’s Best in our cereal and […]
Burning Man – Some Things Money Can’t Buy
Burning Man is known for being synonymous with acid, nudists and hippies. However, it is so much more than that. The festival is located in Black Rock City, Nevada about 3.5 hours outside of Reno and for 7 days the desert turns into a haven for some of the most unique and generous people from […]