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Napa Getaway: Everything You Need to Know
Calling All Wine Lovers, here is your itinerary When you think Northern California, do you think Napa too, or is that just me? Moving out here from Florida it was one place I could not wait to visit. As a wine enthusiast, I had to see where wine comes from. If you live in the Bay Area and have not gone to Napa whether you are a wino or not, you must at least drive up there for the day. Or, if you are visiting take a day to enjoy the wine country. Napa is a slower pace, it is an environment that is conducive to relaxation. Really makes you…
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Best 3 Bay Area Hikes
Bay area hikes are huge particularly in the city. You wouldn’t think a city as small (land wise) would actually have hikes, but we do! The best way to learn the city whether you are visiting or a new local is to get out and explore. These bay area hikes help me really understanding where things are in San Francisco. Each of these hikes can be accomplished by just about anyone that can walk. They are very mellow and well maintained, unlike a few I have posted about. If you are looking for a challenge check out my favorite Alamere Falls and Mission Peak. Bay Area Hike: Land’s End Park…
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Tips and Tricks to Driving Cross Country
Cross Country Drive Itinerary If you live or were raised in the US, driving cross country or traveling cross country has probably crossed your mind. My husband and I got the opportunity to do this for our honeymoon in 2017. We were leaving Fort Lauderdale, Florida and moving to San Francisco, California. We had gotten married a few months before the big move and decided to make the drive cross country our honeymoon. That is one of the best decisions we made. We took two weeks to do it. Also, if you are looking for things to do in<a href="https://tiffertime.com/locals-guide-fort-lauderdale-fl/"><b> Fort Lauderdale</b></a>, here are my highlights. If you have a…
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How to Save on Sightseeing
If you find yourself in San Francisco with a car at your disposal or if you want to rent one, here is a list of can’t miss places to go sightseeing. Driving around can save you money, I feel like every time I get into a Uber or Lyft it is well over $10, so touristing around can add up quickly. Public transportation is always an option as well as walking! 12 Top Sightseeing Landmarks 1. Land’s End & Sutro Baths Looking for a hike. Land’s End is a breezy walk along the ocean that you can take all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. You can park at Sutro Baths for free! On our drive…
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How To See San Francisco in 48 Hours
Let me guess you found this post because you are heading to San Francisco for a work trip or conference? How did I know? Well, San Fran is one of the busiest conference center hubs I have ever seen. Something is always going on, literally. Every convention you can think of happens here! Hence, why I have compiled this list of sights to see when you’re in the area for a quick work trip. The beauty of this is list is: you can accomplish all of these things, if you can’t get away during the work day no biggie, all of these attractions are at your finger tips after hours. …
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Top 6 Unusual Happy Hour Spots
Tired of doing the same old happy hour every week? Check out this list of happy hour ideas. It has your boozy PG activities in a new setting, active boozy happy hours (don’t worry, no running) and even a good old-fashioned dinner and a show. San Francisco has so much to offer, so it is easy to get out of the norm once you know where to go 1. Happy Hour at SPiN This is an adult ping-pong! You probably, remember playing ping pong at a rec. center or in a buddy’s garage. To be honest that last time I saw a ping pong table was in college and we were…
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SF Travel Guide: 17 Must See’s
San Francisco is only a 7×7 mile radius, but it has so much jam-packed into it, that it is impossible to cover it all in a day or even a weekend. Here is your travel guide to San Francisco and what not to miss when you are visiting. If you are buying tickets, check out Trip Advisor for killer deals!! I haven’t really used Trip Advisor but it has some of the best deals on Cable Cars, Alcatraz, the Double Decker Bus and multiple shows. Check it out! Where to Stay? SF has so many little districts it can get confusing where is the best spot. My personal favorites are by the Wharf…
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Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls: Alamere Falls
If you are anything like me this title drew you in because it made you think of TLC… ‘Don’t go chasing waterfalls’, anybody? Alamere Falls is by far it is my personal favorite. This article will walk you through how to get the trail and give you a more personal side of me! I first took up hiking when I moved to California to help me clear my head. If you read my ABOUT ME you know 2017-2018 was a whirlwind for me! I stumbled upon Alamere Falls through an app I use The Nudge. It always sends me fun things to do in and around San Francisco. When I got this ‘Nudge’ it…
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Two Bay Area Hikes to Die For
The Bay Area is known for having urban hikes and more challenging hikes. An urban hike is most likely paved and close to, if not in the middle of a city. Where as, a more challenging hike will be outside of the hustle and bustle. This is your guide for two of the more challenging hikes but they are also totally doable! Alamere Falls is for my beach lovers, there is nothing more beautiful than seeing a waterfall pour into the ocean. Mission Peak has you climb up into the clouds to see all of the Bay Area. Both hikes are beautiful and create a challenging hike that all ages…
