Lake Tahoe Travel Blog

Bed and breakfasts are one of the best travel deals around. It’s another way to get a more local experience as well, since most likely you will be staying at a resident’s establishment where you can get the scoop on the all things to do in the area. Lake Tahoe is no different. There are...

Snow has already begun to fall at Lake Tahoe and many ski resorts are making their own. Some of the world-renowned resorts are scheduled to open around Thanksgiving including Squaw Valley, Kirkwood, Heavenly and Homewood. Boreal on Hwy. 80 is already open. If you’re planning a ski vacation with...

With the colder weather coming into the Tahoe area, starting your day out with a good breakfast/brunch is par for the course in this land of mountains, biking, hiking and high altitude. There are many places around the lake where you can pick up a hardy (and inexpensive) breakfast. These are the top...

The Lake Tahoe area is a land of views: mountains, forests, alpine lakes, rivers and streams and, of course, the big blue lake itself. Visitors to the lake will most certainly find the typical outlooks that show off the best views of this beautiful area (the viewpoint on Hwy. 431 above Incline Village...

The leaves are beginning to change and pumpkin patches are popping up around the Lake Tahoe and Reno area. When locals begin to smell the piles of leaves burning, we know that Halloween is right around the corner. This year there are numerous costume parties, special events and ghost walks happening...

Visitors to the Lake Tahoe area are in for a treat October 2-9, 2011 when the 2nd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week heats up. This celebration of Tahoe cuisine has made the area a popular mountain dining destination. Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week includes a list of over 30 participating restaurants that...

On the West Side of Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe lies one of the best campgrounds in the area: the Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground. As it’s name suggests, it can only be reached by boat, canoe or kayak. From the campground, you have access to the Rubicon Trail that runs along the beach and from...

Late summer and early fall is an underrated time to visit this beautiful area. The loud summer crowds are gone, the lake is calm and devoid of the summer winds and large boats, and the mountains are still free of snow and perfect for hiking and mountain biking. Up until the end of October, Lake Tahoe...

Fall is a wonderful time to visit Lake Tahoe. The summer crowds have left and the winds have died down. The sun is still shining and the air and water is warm. During the end of September and the beginning of October, the aspen leaves will begin to change from fresh green to bright orange and the entire...

The car trip around Lake Tahoe has been called the Most Beautiful Drive in America by America’s Byways and this gorgeous 72-mile trip can be done over the course of a day, a weekend or even a week if you want. The Most Beautiful Drive in America can start from anywhere on the lake, but the two...