California

Downtown Los Angeles (commonly called “DTLA”) is full of interesting sights, delicious food, photo opps and unique souvenirs. It’s an especially great area if you are looking to cover a …

Souvenirs often reveal a lot about regional culture, so I was curious to see what interesting items people are bringing home from other states. To get a birds eye perspective …

I love visiting Los Angeles– the swaying palms, breathtaking hikes, perfect weather, shopping and cultural opportunities all offer so much to do. And the food is to die for, especially …

San Francisco’s Mission District (called just “the Mission”) is one of my new favorite neighborhoods to explore and shop. Whenever I travel I love to scope out those on-the-cusp neighborhoods …

Visiting Chinatowns in American cities is a fun way to get a snapshot of immigrant culture. Even though my home city of New York has a sizable Chinatown of its …

Visiting a great tiki bar is almost like taking a mini vacation to the South Pacific. I’ll take a fruity drink and some over-the-top Polynesian decor over a slick martini …