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<\/a>\n\nNORTHERN CALIFORNIA<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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<\/a>\n\nSAN FRANCISCO DAY TRIPS<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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<\/a>\n\nCALIFORNIA ITINERARIES<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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<\/a>\n\nWEEKEND GETAWAYS<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Latest Articles<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Sausalito Day Trip Itinerary: What to See, Eat, & Do<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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25 Best Things to do in Mendocino, California<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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A Perfect Day Trip Itinerary to Guerneville, California<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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The Best Day Trip to San Francisco\u2019s Chinatown<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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The Best Weekend Itinerary for Klamath, California<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Dreamy Day Trip Itinerary to Mill Valley, California<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Browse By City \/ County<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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GET 2,000 BUCKET LIST IDEAS FREE<\/strong> <\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Take your first step to stop dreaming and start living your list.<\/h4>\n\n\n
\n\nGIVE ME THOSE IDEAS \u2192<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Traveling Soon? Use my Favorite Resources for Booking Your Trip!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Book Your Flight<\/strong>
Skyscanner<\/a> is my favorite flight search engine, because it checks dozens of airlines so you can easily find the best fare deals. You can also select ‘cheapest month’ to find the lowest fares for your destination (I use this all the time!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Your Accommodations<\/strong>
I use both Booking.com<\/a> and Expedia<\/a> for hotels, because each offers a couple different hotel choices and I like to compare the reviews on each one. If you have a group or are looking for more of a home atmosphere, head over to VRBO<\/a> or AirBNB<\/a> that has houses, apartments and even just a room for rent in every price range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Your Rental Car<\/strong>
If love the freedom to explore like I do, driving from place to place is the best option! I always book with Discover Cars<\/a> for the best prices and top brand options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Some Fun Tours!<\/strong>
Viator<\/a> and Get Your Guide<\/a> are my go-to search engines for cool bucket list experiences! Each one can have different tours, so check both\u2014why limit yourself, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Forget Travel Insurance<\/strong>
Travel can be unpredictable. Whether it\u2019s a last-minute cancellation, an injury, or (ugh) theft, things happen. That\u2019s why I recommend never leaving the country without travel insurance. Here are my faves: Safety Wing<\/a> and World Nomads<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Packing & Travel Essentials Ready<\/strong>
Check out the Bucket List Journey Amazon Store<\/a> to find all my favorite<\/em> travel essentials. Everything from Packing cubes, to travel adapters and toiletry containers to walking shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Lastly, check travel.state.gov<\/a> for visa requirements and safety information. <\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-73998","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"infinite-scroll-item","6":"no-featured-image-padding"},"yoast_head":"\nUltimate California Travel Guide: Insider Tips & Itineraries<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An in-depth travel guide with everything you need for planning a trip to California. 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