Adventure Awaits

Growing up in California I have found that there are so many places, or hidden gems as I like to call them, that people are unaware they can visit. One of these places is located in Pismo, California and is called the Monarch Butterfly Grove. During the winter months of October to February you will find thousands of migrating Monarch Butterflies gliding around the beautiful Eucalyptus Trees. It is honestly a breathtaking and amazing experience. On site there are also local guides who will help answer any of your questions regarding the butterflies, their habitat, and their migration patterns.  As of December 30, 2017 the Monarch Butterfly count for Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove was 12,075 and that is a lot of butterflies. I visited the grove in mid January and was blown away by the amount of butterflies present in this grove. It is really something you must see in person to really get a feel of what that many butterflies looks like. The grove has been known, at times, to r

If you are looking to travel outside of the United States, a perfect first stop would be England. This was my first true trip outside of the USA and I will say I loved it! London is a bright and booming city full of life and culture. In fact, it felt like a city that never sleeps. This was a positive, because you never felt unsafe walking around the city, even after dark. I traveled to London in October with two of my friends, and this time of year is a really perfect time to visit. I don’t know if we were just lucky, but the weather was perfect. It wasn’t cold, but it also wasn’t hot. As far as transportation goes, we only took the London Underground. We never had a problem with it, and it was super reliable. We also stayed in a hotel near the underground station which was really nice.   Although, we were only in the city for four days we made the most of our trip and saw as many sights as we possibly could. A must see if you are in the city is the Tower of London. The tower,