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Leavenworth and Solvang: Themed Towns of the West Coast
Love Europe? Check out these two towns on the US West Coast. One is known as the Christmas Town.
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Saturday in Arroyo Grande
Saturday brunch at Branch Street Deli, a look inside The Gallery, and a browse through Monarch Books in Arroyo Grande, Central Coast in California.
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See Hong Kong like a Local
Three things to check out to experience the culture of Hong Kong.
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Shell Beach, Central Coast Gem
Shell Beach is a quiet seaside neighbourhood in Pismo Beach, Central Coast. Find out why this is the perfect place to stay.
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New Orleans
Reading EA Hanks’ The 10 and revisiting some of the same cities. Her writing is taking me deeper into my own trip to New Orleans, which happened a few years before hers.
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Hong Kong : Mostly Not Tourist Sights
Hong Kong is a place shaped by unusual and also common political and historical forces. Here are some places to check out to see these influences.
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Whale Watching California
Our beautiful whales live in all the oceans in the world, with so many places perfect for whale watching, from the west coast of North America, to Baja, to New Zealand.
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Avila Beach, Central Coast Getaway
Surrounded by nature and steeped in history, Avila Beach makes a great getaway year-round.
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SLO Farmers Markets Central Coast California
Here’s the most current SLO County Farmers Market schedule 2025. Let us know if you want to be included.
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Avila Beach Farmers Market
Avila Beach Farmers Market is a family-friendly way to spend a Friday night on the coast. Check it out before the last market day on August 30.
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Hong Kong Eats : An Ode to the Chestnut Cake
Chestnut cake is a fall favourite that’s become popular outside of Europe. The Mont Blanc is especially famous, for good reasons.
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Pacific Surfliner : North from Los Angeles
Riding the Pacific Surfliner from LA to Grover Beach. Here’s my experience getting to Union Station to board this northbound train.