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Best Visitor Guide to Balboa Park Must-See Attractions

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Looking for a visitor guide to Balboa Park ‘s best attractions, then you’ve come to the right place. Balboa Park is a huge property in San Diego California, it’s bigger than Central Park New York!

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Where to Go Stargazing near Los Angeles

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Living in the city, I often find myself wondering where to go stargazing in the area. Los Angeles is such a huge city and light pollution makes it incredibly difficult to see the night sky to its full potential.

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Visit the Best Botanical Gardens in Los Angeles

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Nature is a great escape in the middle of a bustling metropolitan city, so what better way to “get away” from it all then by visiting some of the best botanical gardens in Los Angeles?

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How to Visit FREE Hidden Gems in Los Angeles

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As a local of L.A., I wanted to share some of my favorite hidden gems of Los Angeles to visit that are FREE! Los Angeles is world-famous as the Hollywood block-buster mecca of the world.

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Places to Visit on a Southern Oregon Road Trip

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Driving from California to Oregon is the ultimate nature lover’s road trip to add to your travel itinerary. Oregon is a stunning State full of so much incredible natural wonders to explore.

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Nature Lover’s Guide to a Northern California Road Trip

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Planning a road trip through the Northern part of the golden state of California is a must! It’s a completely different environment from the South. It is full of lush greens, giant trees, moody skies, small-town coastlines and fresh clean air! Trust me, it’s a nature lover’s paradise.

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California Road Trip to Yosemite National Park

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A Road Trip to Yosemite National Park is what sparked my ultimate true love for nature. We have traveled to many nature parks and other national parks over the past decade, but something about visiting the Yosemite National Park truly ignited my love for our beautiful and incredible planet Earth. It was almost like I […]

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Incredible San Diego Fox & Animal Encounter Tour

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I urge anyone who is an animal lover to check out this animal encounter tour if you are located in the San Diego or Southern California area. I’m an animal lover and I try to advocate for them as often as I can. It was one of the reasons I am on my journey to […]

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Ultimate Weekend Trips from Los Angeles & San Francisco

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If you are looking for a list of the best weekend trips from Los Angeles and San Francisco, you’ve come to the right place! If your base is from one of these main metropolitan cities, this list is the perfect one-stop shop for California weekend getaways.

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Stay in an Amazing Treehouse in Hawaii

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If you ever get the chance to stay in a Jungle Treehouse in Hawaii, just do it! Who can say “No” to staying in the middle of a tropical jungle on the Big Island of Hawaii within a beautiful home built up high among the island trees.

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2025 UPDATE

The last few years has hit my family hard.  My beloved dog passed away from a stroke.  My husband was diagnosed with liver disease.  My mental health has been in distress. My dad had a massive stroke last year.  And now 2025 started with crazy wild fires and evacuations.  My other dogs are getting too old to be left behind at home while we travel.  So we have to re-strategize and take turns solo-traveling somehow.  I hope everyone else is enjoying the new year so far!

Stay Safe & Healthy everyone!

About Me

Hi, I’m Patti and I'm from Southern California. I'm an animal lover who enjoys travel, nature, good food, fun times and new experiences.  I like to venture out of the mundane world and explore the wonderful things that surround us every day. If you're like me, I welcome you to join me as we venture into the great wide world and resist the mundane. I hope to help provide great suggestions and help my readers plan their next adventure!
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