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Two Day Getaway to Catalina Island

September 5, 2019September 6, 2019Adventure, An Ultimate guide to LA, Beaches, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Getaways, Hotels, Local Hot Spots, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple 4 Comments

FIRST OFF…. How on earth have we lived in LA together for 4 years and are JUST NOW writing this blog! Do you know how close Catalina Island is to LA? RIDICULOUSLY close! I’m almost embarrassed to say that this is our first trip there together and Leo’s first trip EVER!

Catalina Island

Catalina Island is just 20 miles off the coast of LA. If you don’t have a boat of your own you have to take a ferry to get there. There are several ports you can leave from. Newport, San Pedro and Long Beach. Keep reading to find out where we stayed, played and chilled!

A Getaway Guide to Pismo Beach

September 26, 2018September 28, 2018Adventure, Beaches, Explore, Explore Outdoors, Getaways, Hotels, Local Hot Spots, Road Trip, Sightseeing, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple 5 Comments

Last weekend we decided we need a little adventure in our lives so we hopped in the car and headed to Pismo Beach.

Pismo Beach is a cute little beach town about three hours north of LA. Neither one of us had ever been so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to jump in the car and hit the road.

Keep reading to find out all the fun details from our surf lessons, crazy sand dune hummer ride and the best cinnamon rolls on earth.

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The Ultimate Staycation Guide to West Hollywood

July 6, 2018October 29, 2019An Ultimate guide to LA, Explore, Food & Drinks, Getaways, Hotels, Local Hot Spots, Shopping, Sightseeing, Staycation, Travel TheLacouple 5 Comments

Last weekend we decided that between work.. and well, more work, we were in desperate need of a getaway. On such short notice we figured a staycation was in order! But where?

With June being Pride Month here in LA, we thought West Hollywood would be the perfect place to escape to! It is literally at the cultural and geographical heart of Los Angeles, surrounded by must-see hotspots in every direction.

If you want to experience Southern California, booking a hotel in walkable West Hollywood will give you convenient access to everything and situate you in one of the hottest hubs of L.A. Follow our journey as we share our favorite places to Stay, Eat, Drink, Shop and Play in this Ultimate Getaway Guide to WEHO!

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500 Miles from LA to the Grand Canyon!

August 19, 2017December 10, 2017An Ultimate guide to LA, Explore Outdoors, Sightseeing TheLacouple

The Grand Canyon…Ever since I was a little kid I’ve wanted to see the Grand Canyon in person. To gaze at its vastness and wander in its beauty. My folks weren’t what you would consider the “camping” / rent an RV and drive across the country kinda parents… If they had been it probably would have ended up been a scene straight out of the National Lampoon Family Vacation!

The Grand Canyon is one of the most remarkable natural wonders in the world. Located in the state of Arizona, USA, it is one of the deepest gorges on Earth with an average depth of one mile (1.6km) and an average width of ten miles (16km).

Lets us tell you about our epic adventure from LA to the Grand Canyon! We stayed on the South Rim, went to the antelope canyon sandstone slot canyons, Horseshoe Bend and kayaked on Lake Powell! Read more for the full run down and all the exciting details & how we got caught in a storm on our hike out of the canyon!

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