San Francisco, California is one of my favorite cities to visit. The popular destination for international travelers is also a stop along the Pacific Coast Highway. But let's be honest: it's expensive, especially when it comes to hotels, shopping, and dining. But it doesn't have to be. There are … [Read more...] about Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in San Francisco
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Planning a Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip
Is there anything more quintessentially American than the Pacific Coast Highway road trip? It's an item that was on my bucket list for the last decade, so I'm glad to finally have checked it off. Although the trip wasn't without its hiccups (you may have read about road washouts in this … [Read more...] about Planning a Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip
Caroline in the City Guide to San Francisco
Known as the Fog City and City By the Bay, San Francisco has gone through dozens of incarnations. In the 1800s, it was a frontier town for those going after the gold rush. In the 1970s, it was the ground zero for counterculture and hippie life. Today, it's a combination of everything, featuring … [Read more...] about Caroline in the City Guide to San Francisco
Exploring San Francisco’s North Beach
Traveling for work gives me very little time to play, but the travel gods decided I needed more time in San Francisco. After I realized that I wouldn't be going home that day, my boss kindly booked me a room for the night in Union Square. I hauled my bags back onto BART and repeated the … [Read more...] about Exploring San Francisco’s North Beach
Photo Friday: San Francisco, California
I'm lucky that my seasonal job allows me to travel, but it's always difficult to fit in "fun time" on a work trip. My recent jaunt to California was no different. I arrived in San Francisco on a balmy, overcast afternoon and, being the intrepid traveler I am, took BART into the city. I only … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: San Francisco, California