Antigua Casona San Blas When I was in Peru last year for a volunteer trip with Tech2Empower (read all about the incredible experience here!), we stayed at the beautiful Antigua Casona San Blas in Cusco. The entire group loved this hotel and it’s the perfect place to stay if you’re looking for a hotel in …
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar During my recent trip to the Bahamas, we stayed at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau. This resort feels like a Bahamian mix of Vegas and Disneyland. There’s the glitzy casino, sprawling property with activities, shops, and like seven pools. It’s a bit overwhelming at first! Baha Mar is actually …
The Jade Room in Santa Rosa Santa Rosa’s downtown area can feel a little sleepy at times, but with the opening of The Jade Room, Sunday brunch is not one of those times. The Jade Room is an adorable and relatively new wine bar & oysterette (is “oysterette” not the cutest word ever?) that opened …
We went down to Palm Springs last weekend for a quick trip with friends and it was SO nice to get out of the rain and enjoy some seriously sunny, warm weather. I’d never been to Palm Springs before and I was excited to check out all the cute spots and so I of course …
Best places to view cherry blossoms in Tokyo Cherry blossom season, or sakura, is legit one of the most magical experiences and should definitely be on your bucket list. It can be hard to time, as full bloom my come early or late, but your best bet is to time your trip to Tokyo late …
Nick’s Cove I’d been wanting to check out the iconic Nick’s Cove for years, and last summer we had the opportunity to stay in one of their cute cottages. Situated right on Tomales Bay, Nick’s Cove features cozy seaside cottages with wood burning stoves and pristine views of the bay. It’s the epitome of California …
Las Alcobas, Napa Valley I’m so excited to share with you guys one of my all time favorite luxury resorts that I’m so lucky to have gotten to experience…Las Alcobas, Napa Valley! Everything about this place was perfection. From the beautiful rooms, to the service, to the food, we were impressed with every little detail. …
Sometimes you just need to spend the weekend in awe-inspiring nature to gain some perspective, and feel humbled. The weekend after I quit my job at Google, that’s exactly what Omied and I did. We high-tailed it up to Yosemite and it was just what we needed. Since it was snowing and we don’t have …
I love a good staycation, and we’re lucky to have so many opportunities for that in the Bay Area! Our most recent staycation was at the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, where Omied and I enjoyed a relaxing weekend together. Over the last few months they’ve had a pop-up ski lounge called …
Dylan’s Tours: San Francisco Now that I am blogging full time, one of my goals this year is to bring you all more San Francisco content! When I was working at Google and traveling a bunch, by the time I got my travel content from other destinations up, I really didn’t have time to be …
During my recent trip to Scottsdale, I was excited to see that it has its own foodie scene going on, and there are several can’t-miss restaurants. We definitely ate well while we were in Scottsdale, and there were several other restaurants that we didn’t make it to during our long weekend, but that I’m looking …
Back in October I had the awesome opportunity to participate in a Tech2Empower volunteer trip to Cusco, Peru. Tech2Empower is run by the nonprofit WAKE (Women’s Alliance for Knowledge and Empowerment), and the program aims to use the power of technology in supporting women’s rights and social justice leaders and organizations to help amplify their …