Tagged With: California

Walking around Downtown LA solo

Posted on April 14, 2011 by firsttimetravel

Traveling solo is not my gig, unless I am sent on a business trip. I am used to traveling alone but it was always for a meeting or when I had to go home. As much as possible, I prefer not to venture exploring various sights on my own because I didn’t see any enjoyment … Continue reading »

Categories: North America, Solo travel, US | Tags: blogsherpa, California, cities, culture, downtown LA, LA, Los Angeles, Solo travel, travel, United States, USA | 6 Comments

First-time aboard Amtrak

Posted on March 17, 2010 by firsttimetravel

I woke up one early June morning feeling restless. It was my last day in LA and I had to be in San Francisco before the day is over to catch my flight back to the Philippines. This was probably one of those moments when I wanted to do something outrageous and mind-boggling. Trying to … Continue reading »

Categories: North America, Solo travel, US | Tags: adventure, Amtrak, Bakersfield, blogsherpa, bus, California, culture, escapism, first-time travel, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Solo travel, train, train travel, travel, United States, US, USA | 5 Comments

Review: First-time in Hilton SF

Posted on March 5, 2010 by firsttimetravel

When it comes to hotel chains, the name Hilton is not unfamiliar to tourists. Not only because it’s a nice family name but also due to the brand image it has carved in the hotel industry. My first nights in the US, specifically in San Francisco, were spent in a cozy bed in Hilton San … Continue reading »

Categories: Business travel, North America, Solo travel, US, Volunteerism | Tags: accommodation, blogsherpa, business, California, downtown San Francisco, first-time travel, Hilton, hotel, San Francisco, travel, Union Square, United States, US, USA | 4 Comments

Review: First-time in Farmerbrown

Posted on February 24, 2010 by firsttimetravel

Farmerbrown. The name wasn’t familiar to me before until I encountered it and it definitely stuck in my memory bank. Not only was the place where I had my first dinner in San Francisco, if not in the USA, but how I got there was in itself an interesting tale. I was in this beautiful … Continue reading »

Categories: US | Tags: blogsherpa, California, culture, farmerbrown, first-time travel, first-time traveler, restaurant, San Francisco, soul food, southern food, travel, USA | Leave a comment

First-time in San Mateo, CA

Posted on July 21, 2009 by firsttimetravel

San Mateo is one of the suburbs near San Francisco. It’s 20-30 minutes away from downtown San Francisco and about 10 minutes away from SFO airport. I spent a good three hours in San Mateo. It was a small place but it was very welcoming to me. No intimidating skyscrapers in sight that would usually … Continue reading »

Categories: North America, Solo travel, US | Tags: blogsherpa, California, first-time travel, San Mateo, travel, USA | 4 Comments

First-time in LA

Posted on July 9, 2009 by firsttimetravel

“LA is great big freeway…” so the song goes. And big freeways, indeed, fill the Los Angeles landscape. Next to rows of palm trees, of course. My good friend Cathy was kind enough to host me all throughout my LA trip right after the conference which I attended in San Francisco and take me to … Continue reading »

Categories: North America, US | Tags: beach, Beverly Hills, blogsherpa, California, festival, first-time travel, Glendale, Griffith Park, Hollywood, LA, Los Angeles, Rodeo Drive, shopping, theme park, travel, USA | 4 Comments

First-time in San Francisco

Posted on July 6, 2009 by firsttimetravel

It was my first time in San Francisco. In fact, it was my first time in the US. On a bigger scale, it was my first time across the Pacific. I went to the US to attend the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. It was a big shot event opened by no less … Continue reading »