In some ways, living permanently somewhere and running a travel (and interior design) blog can be a bit of an obstacle. Inherently, you travel less when you’re not a fashionable Instagram nomad. But, it also allows you to become an expert in your home cities. You know that Google doc or forwarded email you dig out when you have guests? Well, here’s mine for San Francisco- a place I thought I’d only be a month-long tourist… three years ago. Continue reading “Clarity in the Fog: Visit San Francisco Like a Local”
Category: California
anchored & adrift’s Insider Interview series connects our readers with the firsthand stories and perspectives of travel and design industry professionals and other featured guests.
While a travel blog focuses on storytelling, hospitality professionals are story creators. They work to make our adventures into incredible experiences that we crave and yearn to escape through again and again. Traveling is the dream, and these hard-working hosts make it a reality. Continue reading “Insider Interview: A Look Behind the Scenes of Hotel Hospitality with Megan C.”
Bruh, can’t wait to smash the pow with some super gnarly runs. -said by some ski bum, somewhere
Tahoe, in a very, very different way than Sabrina saw Paris, is always a good idea, despite the niche language barrier that settles in with snow season. The lake and surrounding scenery are beautiful in any season, whether the renowned blue water is paired with summer’s green forests, the warm palette of fall, or snowy layers from winter through spring. This time of year, if climatic conditions are willing and the snow gods are benevolent, the mountains are in great shape and weather forecasts often expect sunshine. This week, a “March miracle” leveled up the lakeside experience, dumping about 5 feet of snow at Tahoe-area resorts. After a previously dry season, this storm is a welcome game-changer for this year’s spring skiing.
Whether you want to “shred the gnar” (that’s filed under Phrases I’ve Learned in California) or relax in a winter wonderland, here’s what you need to know for a winter trip to Lake Tahoe. Continue reading “Lay of the Land: What to Know to Shred Your Snow Trip to Lake Tahoe”
San Francisco is still developing its brand as turnaround port for major cruise lines, but it has always been a true destination city, topping travel bucket lists globally. With a new, convenient cruise terminal just steps away from the heart of the city -which, when occupied, also serves as an unavoidable reminder for all waterfront visitors to look into cruising- and all the attractions the City by the Bay has to offer, experiencing SF as a home port is a delight for any experienced or new cruiser.
Continue reading “From the Bay Area to the Open Ocean: Cruising from San Francisco”
anchored & adrift has temporarily relocated from Washington, DC to San Francisco for one month. In this Destination Deep Dive series I share what not to miss in SF from my after work and weekend adventures.
Sunshine, clear skies, and warm weather make for a good weekend. Add an all-terrain adventure and you’ve got a great one. Yesterday, I headed to East Bay to meet a friend and Oakland resident for an insider look at life on the other side of the Bay Bridge. Continue reading “Destination Deep Dive: SF – A Day in East Bay”
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