Ever since I moved to San Francisco, a weekend in wine country has been at the top of my bucket list. Two years later and I finally made it up there for a day trip, which turned out to be plenty of time to experience a taste (no pun intended) of what Sonoma wine country […]
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Local’s Guide to Old Town Puerto Vallarta

As one of the top 10 tourist destinations in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta can easily feel like any other tropical destination, filled with manicured beaches and souvenir shops. But, for those seeking a more authentic cultural experience, it takes only a few steps off the main strip to find the spots the locals frequent, or at […]
36 Hours in Athens

Attempting to see Athens in 36 hours was nothing short of a whirlwind–as evidenced by my somewhat lacking photo collection from our stay. We landed around 8am local time and by 10am we’d dropped our bags at the hotel, made a quick outfit change in the lobby bathroom and were wandering the city. In hindsight […]