california – Near & Beyond

Weekend getaway to Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear, California

Located in the San Bernardino Mountains, Lake Arrowhead is called the “Alps of Southern California”. It’s a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the cities into a pine paradise. The waterbody looks serene with the incredible architecture by the shore and the mountains behind as backdrops. We started early from Irvine and drove to Lake Arrowhead Village. We did get to experience almost zero visibility while driving so made a few stops because of fog and finally reached the location at around 9 in the morning. After We parked in the village we made our way to the …

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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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Things to do in a day trip to Palm Springs

It’s a beautiful getaway from the hustle and bustle of the cities to soak in some amazing views and vibes of the Sonoran Desert. This road trip was a spur-of-the-moment thing for us, so we decided to go with the flow and accordingly engage ourselves for rest of the day. We started early in the morning from Irvine, CA towards Palm Springs Since, it was a weekend we had already made up our mind about the traffic situation. It wasn’t that bad after we crossed Riverside. We took a few stops in between where we saw windmills and finally made …

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The Ultimate West Coast Road Trip from Seattle to Los Angeles

If you ask me one thing about the road trip I would say brace yourself to see beauty at its best. Having been staying in Seattle, WA for 3 plus years we knew the nature, greenery and lush beautiful landscape it has to offer which is just incomparable and about the California coast, I had huge expectations from the videos and blogs I had seen and read earlier. But, one thing that surprised us was Oregon, oh my God! I am literally getting chills while typing about it. It’s so full of raw gusty wind(I was hit hard by the …