California

Explore San Francisco’s Coit Tower Stairs and Legends

Aug 13, 2019

Five Sonoma Vineyards for the Best Sustainable Dine and Wine Selection

Jun 15, 2019

Dive into chic nostalgia at the Palm Springs Monkey Tree Hotel

May 9, 2019

Discover the best classic Palm Springs small hotels

May 4, 2019

Into the woods with a Jord wooden watch

Feb 1, 2019

Explore San Francisco’s Coit Tower Stairs and Legends

by Elaine J. Masters | Aug 13, 2019

I love urban parks, those surprising splashes of green, fountains, calm and beautiful natural...

Five Sonoma Vineyards for the Best Sustainable Dine and Wine Selection

by Elaine J. Masters | Jun 15, 2019

When you’re in Northern California, the idea of a wine tasting trip in Sonoma is so...

Dive into chic nostalgia at the Palm Springs Monkey Tree Hotel

by Elaine J. Masters | May 9, 2019

Palm Springs shines as an oasis of Mid-Century Modernism complete with Rat Pack Flashbacks, Elvis...

Discover the best classic Palm Springs small hotels

by Elaine J. Masters | May 4, 2019

I have a sibling who joins friends in Palm Springs at the same resort every year. I appreciate...

Into the woods with a Jord wooden watch

by Elaine J. Masters | Feb 1, 2019

Things can fit together in surprising ways. I haven’t worn a watch for ages and it’s...

Curious about Carlsbad? Take a walking food tour

by Elaine J. Masters | Jan 24, 2019

The saying is that the eyes are the windows to the soul but when it comes to place, an argument...

Why the Newport Boat Parade is the best in Southern California

by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 22, 2018

You may think it’s hard to compete with winter traditions that include skiing down snowy slopes,...

Where to find the most unique bunny encounters worldwide

by Elaine J. Masters | Mar 24, 2018

Inside the Bunny Museum’s adults-only gallery They’re cuddly and soft and come spring...

Looking for the best coffee? Come along on a Caffeine Crawl

by Elaine J. Masters | Feb 13, 2018

I thought drinking coffee was a caffeine delivery system and a delicious ritual. How wrong I was....

Why winter is a great time to visit Catalina Island

by Elaine J. Masters | Nov 18, 2017

The seaplane windows sprayed with salt water as the pontoons hit the water. Slowly we slid to the...

How to find edible mushrooms – Forager, Adrienne Long

by Elaine J. Masters | Mar 31, 2017

We met on a long weekend camping trip in SE Alaska. I had no idea that Adrienne was a fungi...

Where to find the best places to eat in Oceanside

by Elaine J. Masters | Mar 25, 2017

Much more than a surf and beach getaway, Oceanside is a dining destination where parking is...

Elaine J. Masters

Once we overcome the virus, the world will be waiting. Travelers know one thing - how to pivot and we will. We'll travel again and whether it's a short road trip or across the planet, I'll be here to help putting my years of travel to work. The Tripwellgal mission remains: to help us connect with our beautiful planet and each other with care and wonder. Stay in touch and happy travels!

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