The Island of Hawaii is known as the Big Island for a reason. Here, you can experience temperatures in the 30s on Mauna Kea while your friends at Hilo have a warm 80 degree day. So the coldest temperatures you experience on the Big Island largely depend on what part of the island you decide […]
There are plenty of San Francisco tours you can take while visiting the Bay Area, although we think your best option is to take a self-guided audio tour instead of paying extra for a tour guide. San Francisco is one of the most interesting cities in California, and it can be tough to find all […]
Hawaii’s Big Island is full of a variety of beautiful beaches, but many of the most popular ones are found on its west coast. We’ve organized a list of the island’s best that beach-lovers and casual travelers alike must-see while touring the island. Best Beaches on the Big Island Kahalu’u Beach Park The clear, calm […]
If you’re bringing your car to the city, we recommend starting off with a San Francisco driving tour so you can hit all the highlights of the area. Once you’ve done that, there are plenty of other great places to drive to. San Francisco has pretty good public transportation, but having a car opens the […]
Driving all the way around the bay will take you about five or six hours, depending on how often you want to stop. If you’re looking for something that won’t take all day, we recommend a driving tour of San Francisco itself. However, if you’re down for a day trip, driving around the bay will […]
If you’re in the Bay Area and feel like doing a little cruising, we recommend taking a driving tour of San Francisco itself. There are some beautiful views and streets in the city, and it’s small enough that you can hit all the major highlights in a few hours of driving. From the Golden Gate […]
While you’re free to take your time on our self-guided Lake Tahoe tour, you can make it all the way around the lake in about three hours if you don’t stop. That being said, if you rush through the drive, you’d really be doing yourself a disservice. Tahoe has some of the most beautiful vistas […]
If you find yourself with three hours to kill in the Bay Area, we recommend taking a driving tour of San Francisco. Three hours is the perfect amount of time to get an overview of the whole city. We especially recommend this option to anyone visiting San Francisco for the first time, since it’s hard […]
As you take a Newport mansion tour, you’ll see houses built by some of the wealthiest families in Gilded Age America, including the Vanderbilts, the Morgans, and the Astors. The most famous house in Newport is The Breakers, which was built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II. The Vanderbilts first earned their money through the twin shipping […]
While it’s easy enough to see the whole lake on your Lake Tahoe trip, you might want to settle on one side to spend most of your time. Which side you choose will depend on what you’re looking for – the north side of the lake has more natural beauty and is a little emptier, […]