February 2022 – Near & Beyond

A day trip to Joshua Tree National Park

It offers a stunning desert landscape with boulders and spiky Joshua Trees protruding out in unpredictable angles yet in symmetry. With its close proximity to southern California, we planned on driving to Joshua Tree National Park when our friends were visiting us for the holidays. If you are planning on visiting Palm Springs do keep it as an option, It’s a wonderful place to visit at least for a day. Because of its proximity, the national park attracts a lot of day-trippers, and we were one among them! The first place we visited was the Cottonwood Visitor Center, we inquired …

Things to do in Death Valley National Park

So much diversity in one place starting from mountains, salt flats, sand dunes, canyons, and many more. It holds the record for the hottest place on earth which was recorded in 1913, driest place in North America and is the lowest point in North America which is 282 feet below sea level. When I got to know the name of the national park for the first time, I truly was baffled. I for one was curious to know more about the park and well, it is now one of our favorites. We have been to the national park twice as …

California Los Angeles

Things to do around Downtown Los Angeles in a day

L.A. is one of the cities which has something for everybody. No matter how many times you visit you will always hop on something new and interesting, though everything comes with a fair share of the price. It’s beautiful, it’s touristy, it’s culturally rich and vibrant, amazing avenues for activities and adventure, literally it has it all. L.A. was one of the first places we visited in the United States and instantly fell in love with the vibe, the beaches, and everything around. (In this specific post, I will be mentioning only the places we visited especially in downtown L.A. …

California Catalina Island Catalina Island Island

A day trip to the Catalina Island from Southern California

This island paradise is an amazing getaway if you are planning for a day out from the hustle and bustle of southern California. It’s a perfect place for sightseeing, adventure, and relaxation. Even a great place to spend a few days where you can include/plan for activities like hiking, ziplining, scuba diving, etc. Our Experience We planned our trip to Catalina Island for one day when our friends were visiting us for the holidays. We took the Catalina Express from Long Beach, California and the tickets were booked the day before our trip. Since we got the reservation for an …