A Tale of Two Aquariums in San Francisco

Brightly colored jellyfish

Let’s say you are visiting San Francisco and for some reason you have the desire to visit an aquarium.  You may be in the city with kids, you may want to do something different or you may have an interest for underwater creatures.  Or maybe a rainy day limited your sightseeing options. In that case, [...]

Eating in three of San Francisco’s touristy spots

Jambalaya at Pier Market

I have no problem admitting it. When I visited San Francisco, I checked out all the touristy spots.  And you know what?  I loved them. What can you expect of a person visiting for the first time? These places were crowded and noisy. It was difficult to walk.  People were proposing crazy things to get [...]

Little Tokyo Food Tour

Sushi platter at Mitsuri Sushi & Grill

Some weeks ago, for the first time, I had the opportunity to join a food tour. I joined Six Taste’s Little Tokyo Tour. Six Taste was launched in 2009 by two young USC grads.  Since then, the company has grown faster than grass.  It is also one of the most innovative companies in Southern California.  [...]

Eating in Chinatown, San Francisco

Xiaolong bao or soup dumplings

You will probably agree that the following combination is a great one. Chinatown = Amazing Food This may not be true for every Chinatown in the world.  However, if you visit San Francisco’s Chinatown, you will have no other choice but to agree. If people are waiting one hour in line to get pastries, then something [...]

The Huntington: A Library, Museum and Garden in One Place

Butterfly

Today, I want to focus on a place that wears many hats at the same time. And when I say many, I mean it. Here is a sample of what this place is: Mansion Museum Library Botanical Garden Japanese Garden Tea Room Art Collection Conservatory Research Center Do you know what place I am referring [...]

Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

Red rocks viewpoint

Do you know there is a National Recreational Area 15 miles from Las Vegas? Yes, you can hike and be surrounded by nature after a 45 minute drive from The Strip.  I am referring to the Red Rock Canyon.  I have wanted to visit this place forever.  During my last visit to Sin City, my [...]

Grand Canyon West: Guano Point

Grand Canyon seen from the viewpoint

Last week, I posted about my experience visiting the Skywalk and Eagle Point in the Gran Canyon West.  This a part of the main canyon located in the Hualapai Indian Reservation.  The Hualapai are in charge of managing this piece of land and they have all the facilities in place for the visitor to have [...]

The Bellagio: A Hotel Changing According to the Seasons

Blowed glass decorations in Bellagio's lobby

Las Vegas seems to be the ever changing city.  Every time I visit, A new hotel is being built at The Strip I find a new restaurant or attraction The freeway is under construction (I don’t understand why). To me, these changes are not what I consider “exciting”.  I mean some changes are cool but [...]

Grand Canyon West: The Skywalk and Eagle Point

Skywalk at the Grand Canyon West

It has been considered one of next landmarks in the United States. A walk over it is considered an out of this world experience. It was designed to withstand winds of about 100 miles per hour and an 8.0 magnitude earthquake. The vertical drop from the top is higher that any skyscraper in the world. [...]

Whale Watching is Cooler Than I Thought

Sea lions in cute pose

  Most of the time we have expectations about certain situations we are about to experience.  As a traveler, I constantly try to manage my expectations. But I am not going to lie.  This past weekend. I decided to go on my first whale watching trip ever. And let me tell you, I repeated the [...]

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