Travel

Scenic Sunday Drives: Short on Length, Long on Leisure

If you’re eager to hit the road again but want to hold off on a long trip that requires lots of advance planning, then scenic Sunday drives are the perfect in-between solution. Check out these shorter stretches of road that offer all the amazing scenery without any of the...

5 Summer Road Trip Tips

As the weather warms up and the restlessness stirs, the open road calls us back once again. Perhaps you associate the road trips of your youth with hours spent cramped in the backseat with your siblings asking, “Are we there yet”? However you happen to recall these childhood rites...

Leaf Peeping, California Style

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to travel far to catch the change of seasons—fall is just as spectacular in the northern parts of California. With mild weather and stretches of forests, vineyards, and mountain ranges providing your backdrop, the Golden State is the place to be as...

A Guide to Spontaneous Travel

For now, the days of planning trips a year in advance are on hold, meaning you can get up and go whenever you want, with nothing but the open road as your guide! While type-A personalities may cringe at having to wing it (but my itinerary), not having a...

Go Take a Hike! 5 Trails in and around North Tahoe

Summer is here, and we’re ready for longer days and more hiking options! Tahoe has hundreds of miles of trails winding around the lake and through the forest. You’re sure to find something for every age and ability level. Make sure you’re prepared with plenty of water, snacks, extra...

The History of Squaw Valley and the Olympic Triumph

Squaw Valley—also known as Olympic Valley—is one of the largest ski areas in the United States and houses a popular landmark for Northern Tahoe, the 1960 Olympic Games. It all began in 1942, when two ski adventurists, Wayne Paulsen and Alex Cushing, began building Squaw Valley Ski Resort. The...

5 Easy Ways to Save Big on Your Ski Vacation

Everyone loves a good deal, especially when it comes to skiing and snowboarding. Between the accommodations, lift tickets, and gear rentals, the costs of a slopeside vacation quickly add up. But with a little early planning, you can save big on this season’s ski trip. Visit lesser-known ski resorts. Resorts like...

4th of July, Lake Tahoe Style!

This 4th of July, why not spend America’s Birthday in one of the most beautiful places on earth? Take in the glorious sights of Lake Tahoe while you celebrate the red white and blue with some of the most dazzling fireworks shows America has to offer! To experience July...

Fly In and Ski For Free

Did you know when you fly into the Reno-Tahoe airport you can get a FREE same-day lift ticket to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in Tahoe, California? All you have to do is present your same-day commercial airline boarding pass with a matching photo ID at the ticket office at...

A Week of Giving & Thanks

It’s November which means it’s almost time for Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday! While all are about kicking off the holidays, there is a difference. During Black Friday and Cyber Monday, stores give steep discounts to customers who are shopping for the holidays, whereas Giving Tuesday...