by Whitney Eden, Contributing Writer Nearly halfway into January, our post-holiday glows have definitely faded away. We waited all year for this blissful break, be it a tropical trek or quality time with the family, and it only left us wanting more. So if what are the options if you’ve used up all your vacation days? In the words of Marcel Proust, “The real voyage … Continue reading Be a Tourist at Home: Ideas for Extending Your Holiday
At Vayable, we are romantics. We love bringing people together and creating friendships; maybe, if the stars align the right way, something more will come out of it! With Valentine’s day around the corner, we thought that we would share our love story of two guides. Here is a guest post jointly written by Mike and Erica. Soon you will be able to book a … Continue reading A Vayable Love Story: Mike and Erica
You’d think that all the psychedelic mushrooms in Golden Gate Park would have been meticulously identified and documented by now since it’s the home of the Summer of Love and all. But alas, hippies with a predilection for psychedelics are not necessarily the most well-versed in Latin taxonomy or DNA sequencing. Alan Rockefeller, a mycologist who has spent the last ten years collecting and identifying mushrooms, has … Continue reading Trip in Golden Gate Park: Hunting for Magical Mushrooms
I am intrigued by good historical tour and I love to learn about science. Robin marries the two with the Invented in SF Walking Tour. This is a history tour of San Francisco with a twist of science. Or is it a science tour with a twist of history? Robin kicks the tour off with introductions and a fun ice breaker, by asking us “What have you invented?” … Continue reading Science Meets History with the Invented in SF Walking Tour
Let’s celebrate Friday with a virtual vacation. Kate has been exploring the food scene in London with Sakhr and Matthew as her guides. These videos are a sweet treat from her adventures in noshing. A Foodie’s Paradise in London on Travel with Kate Hungry yet? Oh, there’s more goodness to come… A Street Food Party in London on Travel with Kate Kate is an on-camera host, travel expert and … Continue reading London Food Guides on Travel with Kate
What makes Samir’s Eat Like a Local in SF tour unique? His relationships with the people you meet along the way give you an insider’s look into the neighborhood’s food culture. It’s not about posh restaurants or fads, it’s about the simple beauty of good food locals love. I could tell you all the places we stopped along the way, but I think I’ll tease … Continue reading Feast Your Eyes: An Afternoon With an SF Foodie
I saw more of San Francisco in three hours than I’d seen in a month on the Bike the City in 3 Hours tour. The mobility of a bike allowed us to breeze by bus stops and traffic jams. Not to mention, the view from a bike is so relaxing. Beebe started off the tour by making sure our bikes and helmets all fit well and gave … Continue reading Photos from a Bike Tour in San Francisco
One of our popular experiences in San Francisco is a private sail around the bay with Captain Bob. This is a relaxing and beautiful way to take in the city from the serenity of a sailboat. Captain Bob’s guests generously let me tag along to take in the sites with them. At the start of the tour, Captain Bob initiated fun conversations with stories about sailing and Bay Area … Continue reading Sailing the Bay with Captain Bob
There’s the Los Angeles on the silver screen, the Los Angeles in television news, and the Los Angeles in reality TV. And then there’s real life in LA. FataLAtour mixes reality in La La Land even more. What’s it like to get shot? How do the body and mind react? FataLAtour explores the process the mind and body endure when it believes it’s been shot. Whether the … Continue reading Get Shot in LA on FataLAtour
Whenever people ask us why they should take Vayable tours, we always talk about the idea of authenticity. Wikipedia defines authenticity as “the truthfulness of origins, attributions, commitments, sincerity, devotion, and intentions.” In the modern world “authenticity” can mean almost anything. It can mean identifying with “alternative” lifestyles and tastes; it can mean being effortlessly cool; it can mean being all natural without artificial flavors … Continue reading On Authenticity
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