Allison Green

Allison Green is a travel blogger, writer, and podcaster who grew up in the Bay Area of California. She has spent time living in New York, Prague, and Sofia, but has returned to live in the East Bay. She has traveled to 60 countries before the age of 30 while running several digital travel publications. Her writing and podcast have been featured in Forbes, CBC Canada, National Geographic, the Huffington Post, and CNN Arabic, amongst others. She's obsessed with bouldering, houseplants, other people's pets, and anywhere she can see the ocean.

13 Incredible Hidden Gems in California: Off the Beaten Path Places You Can’t Miss

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Planning to visit California, but want to make your trip a little more unique than your standard San Francisco, LA, and Pacific Coast Highway itinerary? This post highlights little-known redwood forests, beautiful wild beaches, lesser-known national parks, and other hidden gems in California that few people (save the locals) know about. So if you’re looking … Read more 13 Incredible Hidden Gems in California: Off the Beaten Path Places You Can’t Miss

75 Magical Things to Do in California (Bucket List Ideas!)

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Young male scuba diver under the water, photo half above water, half under water, with the iconic Avalon casino (a white round building) above the dive on land.

California is a state so vast, so beautiful, so varied that you could spend an entire lifetime traveling it and still never get bored of its landscapes. With incredible cities, gorgeous vistas, delicious food, and a dizzying diversity of culture, even though California is my home state I still never get bored of getting out … Read more 75 Magical Things to Do in California (Bucket List Ideas!)

Your Guide to the Santa Barbara Funk Zone: Where to Eat, Drink & Shop

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The phrase “Funk Zone” refers to a certain neighborhood of downtown Santa Barbara that’s right next to the beach and filled with modern art, unique restaurants, boutique shops, and wonderful tasting rooms. The name of this area is very fitting! This is one of Santa Barbara’s funkiest, coolest neighborhoods. If you’re just cruising around the … Read more Your Guide to the Santa Barbara Funk Zone: Where to Eat, Drink & Shop

7 Awesome Santa Barbara Breweries: Your Craft Beer in Santa Barbara Guide

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When home brewing became legal in California in the 1970’s, the microbrewery boom began. The amount of breweries in the state began to multiply exponentially each decade and inspired the brewery trend to spread across the country. This is why you will find phenomenal breweries in almost every city in California, and Santa Barbara breweries … Read more 7 Awesome Santa Barbara Breweries: Your Craft Beer in Santa Barbara Guide

75 Fantastic San Francisco Quotes & Instagram Captions

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San Francisco is my hometown — well, I was technically born just across the Bay, in Oakland. But San Francisco is synonymous with so many of my most treasured childhood memories. While I now live on the other side of the globe from San Francisco, quotes about San Francisco are a wonderful way of bringing … Read more 75 Fantastic San Francisco Quotes & Instagram Captions

The 40 Best Instagram Spots in LA: Photography Guide

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Palm tree vibes, skylines, Hollywood signs: this is what Instagram in LA is made of! We’ve gathered all the most Instagrammable spots in LA in one mega-guide to photographing your way through the City of Angels. From iconic shots like the palm trees of Sunset Boulevard to the boardwalk of Venice Beach to more under-the-radar … Read more The 40 Best Instagram Spots in LA: Photography Guide

The 10 Best Santa Barbara Wineries & Wine Tours

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Warm days, cool nights, and fertile soil is a recipe for delicious wine, and Santa Barbara County has all of these components. The Santa Barbara wine region lies in the valleys and mountains to the north of Santa Barbara city. Most of these wonderful Santa Barbara wineries are clustered around smaller towns such as Los … Read more The 10 Best Santa Barbara Wineries & Wine Tours

The 5 Best Day Trips from Santa Barbara

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While Santa Barbara has tons of exciting activities to do and places to visit, it’s also surrounded by interesting historical, cultural, and natural attractions that are absolutely worth visiting. Santa Barbara is a little less populated and developed than the rest of southern California, so some of the cool day trips you can take from … Read more The 5 Best Day Trips from Santa Barbara

6 Best Santa Barbara Hikes For All Levels

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Hiking in Santa Barbara is a unique experience. A small mountain range called the Transverse Range is just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, creating a scenic mountain backdrop from anywhere in the city and meaning that countless Santa Barbara hikes are, literally, in your backyard! It’s located just two hours north of Los … Read more 6 Best Santa Barbara Hikes For All Levels

11 Chill Things to Do in Mammoth Lakes in Winter

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Have you been looking forward to a winter vacation far away from the peaks and valleys of life?  Find your mood peaking at Mammoth Lakes in winter! Surrounded by a mountain with an 11,000-foot peak, Mammoth Lakes is warm and inviting in the wintertime, making it a great escape for active skiers and laidback winter … Read more 11 Chill Things to Do in Mammoth Lakes in Winter