We landed on the Big Island after Kauai, with a rental car, a cooler, and the naive confidence of two people who thought they had Hawaii figured out. Seven days later we had watched lava fountain out of the ground at night, swim with turtles at a black sand beach with nobody else in the…
A first hand guide to the south of Redwood National Park, from the Avenue of the Giants to the best short hikes, based on our trip from Napa Valley. We visited Redwood National Park during our wine harvest season in Napa Valley, over the long Thanksgiving weekend in 2025. It’s about a 5 hour drive…
Everything you need to know to get your J1 visa fast and actually make it to a US harvest, from someone who’s done it twice, the expensive way and the smart way. A quick bit of context before we get into it. California and I go way back, in a weirdly repetitive way. My first…
Here’s exactly how we spent 9 days exploring Kauai on a budget for just €446 per person, including camping, hikes, food, and transport. We flew to Kauai straight from Napa, right after wrapping up the harvest in December. Keep in mind that December falls in Hawaii’s wet season and is also peak tourist season, so…