It probably doesn't come as a surprise that I am a big fan of film and television locations. I've run all over England looking for Harry Potter locations and went on a studio tour for The Walking Dead. On my first trip to Los Angeles in 2011, I was fascinated by the Old Hollywood venues and the … [Read more...] about Touring the Warner Brothers Studio
Los Angeles
Caroline in the City Guide to Los Angeles
Nicknamed the "city of angels," Los Angeles, California was first settled by Native American tribes. The Spanish arrived in 1542, establishing missions throughout the state and eventually creating its current name. There was a period of Mexican rule that ended in the Mexican-American War when the … [Read more...] about Caroline in the City Guide to Los Angeles
Planning a Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip
Is there anything more quintessentially American than the Pacific Coast Highway road trip? It's an item that was on my bucket list for the last decade, so I'm glad to finally have checked it off. Although the trip wasn't without its hiccups (you may have read about road washouts in this area), it's … [Read more...] about Planning a Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip
Photo Friday: Venice Beach, CA
I'm currently in San Francisco soaking up the California sun, so I thought I'd throw together a post from my last trip to California, in January 2011. I spent three days in Los Angeles, eating tacos with my fellow travel bloggers, CouchSurfing and walking through the stalls of the Santa Monica … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Venice Beach, CA