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We visited Valley of Fire State Park in early January and learned some key essentials we needed to wear. These are the 7 essentials you need to pack for winter when visiting Valley of Fire State Park.
Read MoreIf it’s your first time visiting Los Angeles, you’ve probably got Hollywood on your list of places to visit. There is a lot to see and do in Hollywood and luckily, there are plenty of things to explore with your pup.
Read MoreFrom off-leash parks, hiking, shopping, and playing in the snow, you’ll never run out of things to do in Los Angeles with your dogs. Yes, you read that right, SNOW. Find out where this hidden snow play area is in Los Angeles.
Read MoreI’m always on a hunt for dog-friendly hotels along I-10 since Kuma travels with me on all of my cross-country road trips. Fort Stockton is a good pit stop in Texas and La Quinta Inn opened a new hotel in October 2020, so I decided to check this place out.
Read MoreOne of my favorite parks in the LA county area is Hahamongna Watershed Park. My neighbor invited me to meet up with her and her pups here and ever since, it has been my go-to park. The park is beautifully maintained with plenty of facilities which include a 24-hole Frisbee golf course, numerous picnic areas, barbecue pits, an athletic field, hiking trails, and restrooms.
Read MoreNorth Shore Inn at Lake Mead is a fantastic dog-friendly accommodation if you are in the area to visit Valley of Fire State Park or Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada. The inn is located in Moapa Valley, just 16 miles south of the area, which is much closer than the drive from Las Vegas, which is 50 miles south of the area.
Read MoreEarlier this year, we visited several off-leash dog beaches in Southern California, but as the temperatures began to drop, we shifted from beaches to pet-friendly parks. We don’t visit downtown Los Angeles very often, but Vista Hermosa Natural Park looked like it was worth a visit.
Read MoreWe woke up early on a Saturday morning and took the pups to Vasquez Rocks, which is a 932-acre Natural Area Park. It’s the perfect place to witness and climb unique rock formations without having to endure a rigorous trek.
Read MoreIf you are looking for things to do with your main furry squeeze in the greater Phoenix area, we’ve got a fantastic list for you. Whether you want to take a pleasant stroll through downtown Mesa or enjoy a short hike to an amazing sunrise in Tempe, there is a ton of options in the East Valley region of Phoenix, Arizona.
Read MoreI love staying at Kimpton hotels because they are so beautifully decorated and the staff is always very professional and friendly. The biggest bonus with Kimpton hotels is that they charge NO PET FEE. I was passing through Phoenix and saw that Kimpton had a hotel downtown, so it was the perfect place for me and Kuma to stay for the night.
Read MoreWe never heard of the Apache Trail until we started searching for dog-friendly things to do in the greater Phoenix area of Arizona. The Apache Trail was named after the Apache Indians who originally used this trail to move through the Superstition Mountains. We stopped by some fun locations on the trail with our pups.
Read MoreMost Drury Inn and Suites hotels have great reviews with fair prices, so when I had a stopover in San Antonio, I thought I would give another Drury Inn hotel a try. My first Drury Inn hotel stay was in Baton Rouge and I had a great experience there.
Read MoreWe ventured up Angeles Crest Highway for a day of fun in the snow. Along the way up we stopped by several vista points before reaching our final destination at Red Box Picnic Area. This is where we got to play in the snow with our pups.
Read MoreWe wanted to book a stay within walking distance from Honky Tonk Central and the best pet-friendly option we found was the Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown. This was perfect since Kuma is a huge fan of Homewood Suites properties.
Read MoreWe had one day to spend at Arches National Park and wanted to stay at an accommodation that was both close to the park and also pet-friendly. Since Arches National park has limited activities for pets, we wanted to book a spacious room for Kuma where she felt like she was at home.
Read MoreA gorgeous pet-friendly Airbnb Plus home in Mesa, Arizona that was perfect for all of our needs and more.
Read MoreLast year, around Thanksgiving, we tried to use our Hilton Honors points to stay at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, but the rooms were fully booked. We decided to try again this year in August and luckily, we were able to score a room with 2 queen beds and a patio. We were especially excited to stay here because we were bringing our fur babies, Zooey and Kuma, with us to spend the weekend in Santa Barbara.
Read MoreRed Sands Hotel & Spa is a lovely up-to-date accommodation that is within minutes from Capitol Reef National Park. The hotel offers an array of services and elegant amenities for a very reasonable rate and it’s also pet-friendly. It’s the perfect location if you are visiting the Capitol Reef area.
Read MoreOur stay at Sky Ranch Lodge in Sedona, Arizona was an unexpected surprise. We stayed here for one night as we made our way across the country from Los Angeles to Florida. Had we known what a gem this place was, we would have booked another night.
Read MoreWhen we booked our stay at the Sierra Nevada Resort & Spa in Mammoth Lakes, we weren’t sure what to expect as the reviews we read online were mixed. Mixed reviews always make us a little nervous, but the other hotel brands we were more familiar with were completely booked. Since we were traveling with our pups, our choices were limited, so the Sierra Nevada Resort was our next best option for a pet-friendly accommodation in Mammoth Lakes.
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I often get asked what women should wear in Turkey or if there is some sort of dress code for women. In general, you can pretty much wear whatever you want. The only places where you need to dress a certain way is at the mosques. To give you a better idea on what you should pack, here’s what I wore in Cappadocia, Antalya, Kas, Pamukkale, and Istanbul.
Have you seen those beautiful palm tree-lined streets in LA and ever wondered where the heck people took those photos? We drove around Beverly Hills and found the perfect spot and have the actual cross street names so you don’t get lost.
Crystal and I took the Citysafe CX Anti-theft Backpack and the Citysafe CX Anti-theft Convertible Backpack on our recent trip to Japan and they were just what we needed for our travels and exploring Tokyo. Here are our top 7 reasons why we love our sleek and city chic backpacks.
My visit to Chip and Joanna’s empire in Waco, Texas with Kuma. Magnolia Market at the Silos is humungous and often referred to as the Disneyland of Fixer Upper fans. I can understand why they call it that now.