How I Packed For a 6 Day Hawaiian Trip With Just a Personal Item
Hey, I’m Sam! I’m a People Ops specialist who recently moved to Long Beach from West LA with my dog Maddie.
Cheap flights to Hawaii mean spontaneous bookings and no carry-ons via United Airline’s Basic Economy ticket restrictions. My parents and I each took a personal item to…
Oahu is the 3rd and most recent Hawaiian island I’ve visited. I did a bunch of research before my trip, and came up with these 9 highlights…
I love road trips with my parents because it means my dog Maddie gets to tag along and I don’t need to drive! Our itinerary is pretty…
Housetraining a puppy is hard work. But what about retraining an older dog (mine is ~8 y.o.) to go on fake grass you’ve set up indoors or…
Most national parks aren’t dog friendly, and for good reason. These parks are there to protect wildlife, and dogs’ barking and marking can disrupt the ecosystem built…
Time and time again, I find myself repeating the same types of activities whenever I travel to a different city. Whether it’s tasting the local food at…
I can hardly believe it took me nearly my whole life of living in SoCal to make it out to Joshua Tree. Only last year I got…
This state park is as cool (or flaming) as its name. Just a little over an hour away from the Strip, the Valley of Fire State Park…
Even before the pandemic, hiking was a hobby. Maddie, though stubby-legged, has really built up her endurance to go from 2-3 mile hikes to 5+ miles! I’m…
When I first moved into my apartment, I was beyond excited to be able to decorate its interior to how I wanted. After several years of moving…
LA → Long Beach. Focusing on health, food, travel, and simple living