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Napa Valley Day Trip

Map tips: click a marker to learn more about the spot, and click the star in the map header to save the entire map under Your Places in Google Maps. Heritage EatsBlue Ridge TrailheadGlory HoleOxbow Public MarketCeladon Restaurant Flew in to SFO, drove to hotel in Napa (about an hour and a half outside of rush hour). Arrived around 12:30, grabbed lunch at Heritage...

Long Layover in Singapore

Map tips: click a marker to learn more about the spot, and click the star in the map header to save the entire map under Your Places in Google Maps. We had about an 8 hour layover in Singapore (were flying standby) and it turned out to be the perfect place to have such a layover. They have 2 free city tours if your layover is longer than 5.5 hours (details here: )...

La Jolla Day Trip

Map tips: click a marker to learn more about the spot, and click the star in the map header to save the entire map under Your Places in Google Maps. La Jolla Cove La Jolla Cove is about a half hour north of the San Diego airport/downtown (drive time can vary greatly due to traffic). There is some free street parking if you’re lucky or willing to walk a little, but...

Free Evening in Montreal

Map tips: click a marker to learn more about the spot, and click the star in the map header to save the entire map under Your Places in Google Maps. Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal Modavie Restaurant Freed up on a work trip around 4 PM and only had that evening in Montreal (Quebec Province, Canada). After quick stop at...

Chicago Day Trip

Franks n DawgsMagnificent MileMillennium ParkCloud GatePequod’s Pizza Took an early flight to Chicago, takes about an hour using the metro to get downtown from O’Hare. Walked around the Loop area just checking out the city. Had lunch at Franks n Dawgs, loved it (RIP, no longer in business). The mac n cheese was one of those things you go back for. Walked down...

San Francisco Day Trip

Muir Woods National MonumentMarin HeadlandsGolden Gate BridgeAlamo SquareBlackwood Restaurant Picked up rental car around 10 AM and drove straight to Muir Woods – took almost an hour but there was a construction delay just before the Golden Gate Bridge. Lot was full, so had to take the shuttle which was $5 per person. Saw a lot of people taking the chance of finding...