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2 Days in San Diego: A Los Angeles to San Diego Road Trip
When I lived in Los Angeles, I would often drive down to San Diego to spend time exploring the city. Known as the “Birthplace of California”, San Diego is the 8thlargest city in the US. There are so many things to do you could spend a lifetime here! Of course, your...
Two Days at the Christmas Market in Mulhouse France for $200!
While my visit to Zurich got me into the Christmas spirit, Mulhouse is where I fell in love with Christmas Markets! Mulhouse is located in the Alsace region of France, near the Swiss and German borders. It is the second largest city in the region (after Strasbourg)....
2 Days at the Zurich Christmas Markets for only $250!
After arriving at the Main Station and getting settled into my hotel, I spent the first day walking thru Zurich and getting to know the city. Augustinergasse (pictured top right) is an old medieval lane or narrow street, in the pedestrian zone of Zurich, filled with...
5 Beautiful Christmas Markets in Europe
I had a grand European adventure last year, spending 3 weeks in 4 countries during the Christmas season. In that time I got to visit Christmas Markets in 5 different cities. While many people think of Germany and Austria when they think of European Christmas markets,...
Two Days of Wine Tasting in Paso Robles for Under $200!
A few hours drive northwest of Los Angeles is a winery-filled wonderland known as Paso Robles. My Mom and I decided to explore the area one weekend and I found it to be a beautiful small town with amazing restaurants, gorgeous fall colors that reminded me of growing...
Things to Do in Malmö, Sweden – A 2 Day Trip for $250
My visit to Malmö turned into a love affair that caught me off guard. Initially, it was merely a brief stopover, an extension of a larger Scandinavian trip that I assumed would overshadow it. However, upon my arrival, as I wandered the streets, savored the culinary...
5 Hidden Costs of Cruises
Recently I found a deal on a 3 Day / 4 Night cruise on Carnival Inspiration out of Long Beach CA for only $179 per person! This included one day in Catalina Island, one in Ensenada Mexico and one day at sea. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to try a...