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Michele Bigley traveled to over thirty countries before settling down in San Francisco with her family. She is the author of Northern California: An Explorer’s Guide and Great Destinations Kauai.

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Unplug and follow the music around the world

On my first overseas trip, I was beginning to feel homesick when I stumbled into a cafe in Amsterdam. It was the...
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The How-To guide to planning a trip in the Internet age

After prowling through Travelzoo, Travel-ticker, and Smarter Travel, we finally found a reasonable airline flight...
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Quiet vineyard cottages--Escape the Wine Country crowds

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While playing catch with our son in the vineyard hugged lawn, my husband and I sipped Chardonnay. A rabbit hopped...
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Northern California: An Explorer's Guide: A guidebook for all budgets

Looking for summer road trip ideas? Romantic getaways? Family adventures? Campsites, gourmet taco trucks, hikes and...
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So you think you know Northern California?

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Road trips are this year's travel trend. With stellar landscapes, peaks, valleys and windswept beaches, Northern California is by and large the finest...
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Getaway to Downtown Napa—finally!

The first time I arrived in Napa County, I followed the signs to downtown Napa, looked around at the ghost town of turn of the century Victorians and...
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San Diego shows off more than bikinis and brawn—Part 1

The evening before we boarded the flight to San Diego, news outlets announced the outbreak of the swine flu. As we hastily decided to travel with a...
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25 Things: The Nor Cal Edition

After being deluged with my Facebook friends' lists of 25 Things, I have decided to compile a list of my favorite 25 Northern California experiences....
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Need travel inspiration? Read this first!

While doing my usual procrastinating hours on the internet, I stumbled upon two incredibly inspiring websites that I wanted to share. Tourdust.com,...
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Family friendly wineries

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When I was pregnant, I never thought I would be interested in hitting up a tasting room with my child. However, I have had some of my favorite wine...
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