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Top Tips for Planning a Trip to #LosAngeles

As a travel journalist, I write for various online outlets, one of them being the Expedia Viewfinder Blog. Along with a close-knit group of prominent bloggers, I post about my journeys around the world.  For the Expedia blog, I’ve covered destinations in Spain, The Bahamas, Mexico, Costa Rica, Italy, Hawaii, Utah, and my state of California. In fact, I’ve also made a habit of writing about my hometown of Los Angeles. And I’ve created a collection of works over the last few months on Expedia Viewfinder that are highly useful for planning a trip to my city. Here are 7 articles I’ve published on the platform so far all about where to eat and what to do in Los Angeles:…

A Top Seafood Restaurant Inside #London’s Borough Market

London is an exciting foodie destination where cuisines from all over the world can be found with authenticity. And at Borough Market near London Bridge, you can taste many of these different flavors at the food stalls and small shops that fill the market. From artisan breads and cheese to paella with sangria, specialty chocolates, kebabs, pork sandwiches, and gelato the number of choices can be quite overwhelming. Lines for individual food stands can wrap around corners and cut through the crowds. You can sense an excitement in the air as people wait patiently for their meal to be served from a sizzling grill. I love coming to Borough Market to feel the energy of the place. But during lunch…

3 Great Locations to Take Iconic Photos of #SanFrancisco

This year I’ve made two trips to San Francisco once for a wedding and another with my boyfriend to celebrate our anniversary. And whenever I am in this dynamic city I am blown away by how stunning it is, especially when you catch it on a sunny day. It’s the kind of destination that really warrants visiting popular landmarks to get a feel for the diversity of the city. And its especially worth it to trek to certain locations to see stunning vantages of the city. Here are my top three spots to do just that. These sites are so spectacular even the locals visit them on clear days. Number one on my list has to be Battery Spencer, across…

Traveling Solo for the First Time – Tips from Travel Vloggers #Video

On my recent trip to Italy I was traveling with a group of other bloggers, learning all about the region of Gargano. Among my companions were fellow travel vloggers Cailin O’Neil of Travel Yourself and Rob Lloyd of Stop Having a Boring Life. The three of us are undoubtedly kindred spirits – pursuing a lifestyle that allows us the freedom to travel the world on a regular basis. And we realized it might be time to team up on a few videos giving our travel tips. While sitting poolside in Gargano, Italy at the Pellegrino Palace Hotel in Vieste we recorded three tips videos. One for each of our respective Youtube channels. Here is the one from my channel all…

Kate Thomas

A Quick Escape to Joshua Tree National Park #Video

Camping is not really my thing – like, at all! But sometimes I crave being in nature. Those moments disconnecting from city life and getting totally immersed in wilderness recharges my soul. And so, my recent trip to Joshua Tree National Park, was a much welcomed nature fix. In southeastern California, Joshua Tree is a sprawling and stunning desert landscapes with a vast number of nature trails, camp grounds, rock climbing sites, as well as biking and bouldering opportunities. Above is a Quick Escape video to get a feel for what its like trekking around the Joshua Tree wilds. If you want more information on how to plan a trip to Joshua Tree, check out my article on Expedia Viewfinder…

Exploring the Sea Caves and Land Caves of Gargano Italy #Video

Gargano, Italy (an area on the East Coast, at the ankle of the boot of Italy) is a land of historic and beautiful caves. They have formed both on dry land and along the shores. Over the millennia civilizations of this region have found practical uses for these caves that range from holy to commercial. Here are a few examples that rocked my world and that are well worth a visit. The first is featured in my latest Quick Escape video and the rest are pictured below. 1. Beautiful Sea Grottos These were my favorites of all the caves in the region. From the port in Vieste, I boarded a boat with other travelers to get an intimate look at…