We nearly missed the boat. That just seems to be the way these things go. We had good intentions, even got to the Ferry Building early. Yet, somehow, there we were, sprinting to the dock just seconds...
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We nearly missed the boat. That just seems to be the way these things go. We had good intentions, even got to the Ferry Building early. Yet, somehow, there we were, sprinting to the dock just seconds...
Let me tell you my ideal San Francisco short trip. It, of course, involves beautiful views and unhealthy food. Warning: Not for the lactose intolerant. Take BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), and...
**Important note: I keep getting emails from people who think I’m a Google employee—I DO NOT work for Google, nor have I ever worked for My friend was gracious enough to take some time out of...
First stop on my mom’s tour of the Bay Area was San Francisco. Next, we went to Napa Valley to tour a castle! But there were a few obstacles: I rarely ever drink wine (or any alcohol for that...
Does anyone else find it strange that 1.4 million visitors flock to the famous Alcatraz Island every year to tour an old prison? The one San Francisco attraction that everyone kept urging me to take...
The first time I saw CREAM was when I went to Berkeley with a friend. The line was out the door and all the way down the sidewalk. “No,” I said when I saw the wait. “There is no way...
The Mission District is an interesting place. Heavily Latino, yet wonderfully diverse; artistic and grungy, yet beautiful. I love it all. It’s San Francisco’s oldest neighborhood and is...
"We have to catch a flight at 2:45," I explained to the concierge at the Westin Peachtree Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. "What can I do in Atlanta with 1 hour and 30 minutes?" He scoffed. "You can't do...
I stand in the crowded streets of Rome, beaten-up duffle bag in hand, feeling the weight of my decision bearing down on me. "We're probably going to die," I think. But I have to be brave for my mom...
Grab a cup of hot chocolate, turn on some Christmas music, and “stroll” through my gallery of a holiday-themed, 3-million-light display.