Okay, so summer is over, you’re back to the daily grind, and all you can think about is your next vacation. Only there’s one problem … you already used up your vacation days (and your budget) on summer travel. Sound familiar? Enter the autumn weekender — In my opinion, fall is one of the best times a year to do a weekend road trip. Whether it’s with your girls or significant other, the most you’ll need is a Friday off and if you’re lucky, you don’t even need to get on a plane

Cyn and I are total California girls — We weren’t born and raised here, but after living in Los Angeles for so long, it’s hard to imagine calling anywhere else home. Like many Angelinos, I aspire to spend as much time as I possibly can at the beach — It would be a crime to live here and not take advantage of all the awesome beach cities. One of my favorite coastal spots to spend a day in is Venice Beach! Known for being pretty gritty, and now very gentrified, Venice has becom