I’ve been to L.A many times mostly for Disney park visits in Anaheim but didn’t get to explore the city as much. So on President’s Day weekend, I booked a flight to L.A for a three-days getaway and did a little sightseeing. Some highlights, if you’d like to see..

Staycation is my favorite kind of vacation because it requires little effort of getting there so our actual vacation time is maximized.

After years of living in the Bay Area, my go-to staycation destination have always been either up North (Napa area) or down South (Carmel area). When a coworker told me that there’s a great hotel only 40mins away from my house, I had to check it out. Here are some photos from my weekend stay at Rosewood Cordevalle, if you’d like to see..


Photos don’t do the lobby justice. It’s so much nicer in person.






The room that we stayed at was nearly as big as my apartment and offered incredible views. It has a fireplace, a butlers bar in the entry and ample room in the closet.





The bathroom has one big tub next to the window, a small vanity area and double sinks. I could live in this bathroom!




The bedroom’s patio doors open up to terraces with lawn chairs that are perfect for getting some sun and enjoying breakfast and coffee in the morning.






Rosewood Cordevalle is a great staycation spot if you’re looking for a quiet oasis away from the buzzing Silicon Valley.

During Thanksgiving break, we found ourselves back at our favorite city, Portland. This was my 3rd trip to Portland so I decided to take it slow and enjoy this beautiful city without feeling the need to do and see everything while we’re here. Some highlights, if you’d like to see..

Booking spontaneous trips is a thing that I do now and then and when I found a good deal on airplane tickets (which is another story for another blogpost) to my favorite city, Portland.. I just had to do it!

I live for exploring my own town as a tourist and there is always a surprising find after an easy Google search on where to go next in the Bay Area. This time, we picked a place that sits right at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge..

I’ve always had a soft spot for Seattle. It is a great place to visit if you like slower paced city full of beauty and amazing food. The idea of going to the market on a Saturday morning eating fresh baked pastries with a cup of coffee has kept me eager to come back frequently and this time, we picked the perfect time to visit for a short weekend..

For someone who doesn’t really drink wine, I sure have been finding myself back in Napa pretty often. It is one of my favorite staycation destination if I don’t feel like flying / driving anywhere far. Here are some of the things I enjoy doing in Napa..

I used to believe that Las Vegas is going to be one of those cities that I'd visit probably once in my life. Who would knew I would be back here for the fifth time in the last two years?

In 2016, me and my family went on a 7 Nights Alaska Tracy Arm Fjord Cruise (which has now changed its name to Alaska Glacier Cruise) trip on Celebrity Solstice and had a wonderful time. It has been 2 years since then so I’ll try my best to rekindle my memories and briefly write down some of the best highlights from this trip..