by Stranger In This Town | Feb 7, 2023 | Guides & Itineraries, United States
I love this cute little historic town in the heart of Southern California’s wine country. Just an hour north of Santa Barbara, the Danish town of Solvang is filled with shops, bakeries, and plenty of places to eat good food and drink beer and wine. It’s an easy... 
by Stranger In This Town | Apr 12, 2022 | Guides & Itineraries, Hawaii/Polynesia
Visiting the Big Island, Hawaii: Overview Trevor and I first visited Hawaii (Oahu) in 2019, and like most people, I fell head over heels in love. There was something so magical, healing, and mystical about the island, its people, culture, origins, and of course,... 
by Stranger In This Town | Feb 20, 2022 | Published, San Diego Lifestyle
San Diego is just awful — there’s too much sunshine, hipsters drinking freshly brewed craft beer, and we put fries INSIDE our burritos? Seriously? In case you didn’t cotton on to my blatant snark….I’m kidding. In 2016, I wrote a totally facetious article about the... 
by Stranger In This Town | Feb 19, 2022 | United States
Let’s get something straight: Disneyland is not just for the kids. While both California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World are wildly popular with families from all over the world, Disneyland is frequented by a large young adult crowd,... 
by Stranger In This Town | Jul 24, 2019 | San Diego Lifestyle, Where to Eat in San Diego
A couple of weeks ago, Trevor and I took some much-needed time for us and were treated to a date night at Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza. We’ve had quite a rough year so far: I quit my job with Trip/Skyscanner in March after 8 years, and went with LuLaRoe... 
by Stranger In This Town | May 2, 2019 | San Diego Lifestyle, Where to Eat in San Diego
TOAST is a new eatery in Carlsbad, just off the 5 freeway and steps from the beach, is the perfect (and much-needed) brunch addition to North County. With a varied menu that offers a plethora of choices, any brunch fan will be happy. We were no exception! I typically...