California Adventure Part 1: Napa Travel Guide

napa travel guide

There is no denying California is our favorite vacation destination. Each year for our anniversary, we take a trip and 6 out of the last 8 years, California has been our destination. We usually pick either Northern California wine country or the Southern California desert. But this year, we decided to do a little of both. We have always wanted to drive down the California Pacific Coast Highway and figured it was time to check that item off our bucket list. I’ve divided the trip into two parts, so I will be sharing our drive down the coast and our stay in the desert next week. Here is a glimpse at our California adventure featuring our Napa travel guide.

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Where to Stay in Napa: Andaz Napa Review

andaz napa courtyard

Hi, friends! I hope you all enjoyed your long holiday weekend. We are finally back from our California adventure. And while we had a great time, there is nothing like being home! If you have been following along on Instagram and Instagram Stories (rach.mccarthy), you know that we started in Northern California in Napa and drove down the coast to Santa Barbara and ended our anniversary trip in Palm Springs. I shared my first look from Napa last week on the blog (you can see that post here) but today I’m talking all about where to stay while visiting the Napa Valley: theĀ Andaz Napa.

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Printed Midi Dress in Napa

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Almost to the long weekend, friends! Today I am sharing my first outfit from our trip and this printed midi dress could not be more perfect for Napa. We started our vacation in Napa, drove down the coast to Santa Barbara and are still enjoying Palm Springs! I picked up this midi dress before we set out on vacation and knew it would be the perfect number for our trip and for the rest of summer, too.

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