The Eager Traveler

How to plan a Sustainable California Weekend Getaway

california weekend getaway to mendocino headlands

Mendocino is the perfect sustainable California weekend getaway, and it has a little something for everyone. This town is a small coastal community in Northern California and rests in the shadow of its much more famous coastal neighbor on the Central Coast – Big Sur. While Big Sur is no doubt beautiful, Mendocino has a […]

Why New Mexico Is The Most Underrated State

When I said I was going to New Mexico this August, 99% of people looked at me and asked where in Mexico I was going to be traveling to. What many people don’t realize is that New Mexico is indeed part of the United States. It’s also known as the Land of Enchantment for a […]

California Adventure Road Trip – The Majestic Mountain Loop

Sequoia Trees at the national park

I recently went on an epic California adventure road trip through the Majestic Mountain Loop with my friend. If you’re like me and have no idea what that is, well you’ve come to the right place! The Majestic Mountain Loop is a 3 day itinerary which will take you through three of California’s incredible national […]

Destination Guide: Santa Maria Valley

Guadalupe Sand Dunes

I’ve lived in California for 30 years and had no idea there was a gem of a place called Santa Maria Valley just few hours away from my home in San Francisco! Santa Maria Valley is located on the Central Coast in northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County, and it’s an up-and-coming […]

Joshua Tree Camping Guide

I have never wanted to visit Joshua Tree National Park, California even though I live about 8.5 hours away from it in San Francisco. The desert scenery with a bunch of cactus doesn’t really appeal to me. I also do NOT like hiking in the heat. Camping in the heat? Forget it! So how and […]

14 Things To Do While Social Distancing in San Francisco – Part 1

When the pandemic hit the United States in early 2020, I did not step out of my apartment in San Francisco for about 3 months, other than to go on daily walks. After the three months, I began to slowly rediscover this city. What I realized was that San Francisco might very well be one […]

A Weekend Getaway to Murphys, California

Hiking North Grove Trail Big Trees State Park

2020 taught me some valuable lessons. The biggest lesson was that I didn’t have to travel far from home to experience adventure. In late October, I took a road trip through California’s Gold Country region and discovered an ideal weekend getaway to the small but action packed town of Murphys, California. Below, I list out […]

How to Plan a Road Trip to Mt. Shasta, CA

It’s the summer of July, 2020. America and most of the world is in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Typically, this is the time most of us are looking to take our summer vacations, whether domestic or international. Given that most countries are not accepting the American passport currently, due to America’s rising cases, […]

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