Guides & Tools
Everything I actually use to plan trips — plus the guides I’ve put together so you can skip the research and just go. If you camp, hike, or road trip in California, start here.
My Guides
California Car Camping Guide
19 sites I’ve personally camped at. Real opinions, specific site picks, and booking intel — for weekenders who want to stop guessing and actually go.
Get the guide →California Camping Planning Workbook
An editable Canva workbook that walks you through planning a California camping trip in under an hour.
Tell me moreYosemite 2-Day Summer Itinerary
A step-by-step itinerary for your first Yosemite trip — what to do, when to go, and how to make two days feel like enough.
Get it hereJeju Island Travel Guide E-Book
Four days in Jeju, planned properly. Hidden spots, the food worth going out of your way for, and a route that makes sense.
Get it hereFree Resources
Camping Packing Checklist
Eight years of California camping condensed into one checklist. Everything you actually need, nothing you don’t. Free when you join my email list.
Get the free checklistGear Guides
Not sure what to buy? Browse my tried-and-tested gear picks by trip type — every recommendation is something I’ve actually used.
Camping
Complete camping starter kit
Read the guide →Car camping
Best rooftop tents
Read the guide →Backpacking
Beginner backpacking gear essentials
Read the guide →Packing list
Big Sur camping packing list
Read the guide →Cold weather
Cold weather camping gear
Read the guide →Packing list
Yosemite packing list
Read the guide →Trip Planning Tools
A few tools I use and recommend for booking trips.
Camping
Hotels & Activities
Car Rental
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