CALIFORNIA

ABOUT CALIFORNIA

When I travel abroad, most of the people I meet know of California here in the United States – and for good reason! The land of Hollywood and popular culture, California dominates the movie and song production industry. Countless celebrities live in Las Angeles (LA) and the neighboring cities, and it is a highly sought-after destination for international tourists! While of course, the cliches are wonderful to indulge in every once in and awhile, there is so much more to offer in California besides LA and the Bay Area. Some of my favorite adventures in this state have been visiting Redwood National Park and Catalina Island, which host some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. California is MASSIVE, and so I can almost guarantee that there is something in this golden state for every traveler.

Check out some of my favorite adventures from California!

Travel Tips - California

Lodging

Your accommodation options can vary greatly depending on where you stay in California. Some great booking platform options I would recommend looking into are Airbnb, Expedia, and VRBO for booking your lodging.

Transportation

Similar to factors for accommodation, where you are wanting to travel within California will vary greatly depending on whether it is more rural or urban. Keep in mind, the United States is incredibly large! Our public transportation here in America is nowhere near up to the standards of Europe – we have limited trains, metros, and it is almost impossible to walk anywhere. There is a reason there are countless memes about Europeans determined to walk here in the U.S. walking underneath interstates and alongside highways. I would STRONGLY urge you against this. Some suggestions I have would be to book a rental car with Hertz or Enterprise. Google Maps is a great navigating tool for your trip to the United States.

Activities

There is no shortage of incredible things to do in Arizona but here are some of my favorites: