Back when the Internet was taking its first steps in 1998, I wandered into the About.com website. At the time, it was called The Mining Company. Now it’s TripSavvy.com. With the flimsiest of credential and a lot of bravado, I landed a spot as their writer for California Travel and that’s what it’s ever since.

You can see where I’ve been lately – and find something fun to do almost anywhere in the Golden State at https://www.tripsavvy.com/betsy-malloy-1470945