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I’m Lauren — a boutique and luxury travel writer and photographer based in Orange County, California. I share the hotels worth the splurge, the destinations worth the flight, and the itineraries worth stealing for a trip of your own!
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Just Landed!
A particular light shows up in Napa Valley around late October and early November. The vi[...]
Is there a city, just one, that has your heart and probably will forever? Somewhere far a[...]
I can tell you exactly where the Portland-to-Lincoln City drive starts to feel like the c[...]
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Where to Stay!
Is there a city, just one, that has your heart and probably will forever? Somewhere far a[...]
I can tell you exactly where the Portland-to-Lincoln City drive starts to feel like the c[...]
San Diego has always felt like two different cities to me, depending on who I'm visiting[...]




