The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay has been on my bucket list for sometime now, so when they agreed to partner with me on a stay, I was thrilled, to say the least! Every evening at sunset, this older, Scottish man would play the bagpipes, and everyone, including myself, wine in hand, would watch in awe, admiring his skill. It was fabulous. I’d say that was my most memorable moment at the RCHMB, with the other being the incredible views from nearly every hotel room window of the wild Pacific bluffs. Every morning, I’d go for a stroll along...

Throughout my youth I was raised in small towns full of natural exploration. Living in such a small town, I was never in tune with nature as much as my brother was (who is now ironically an Organic Farmer). Now that I’m older, I’ve come to love the secluded splendor that raw nature has to offer. My travels brought my family and I to Rush Creek Lodge in Yosemite and boy, were we excited! Waking up to a warm gas fire and opening the blinds to panoramic views of lush pines and soaring mountains made me feel so at...