Lake Tahoe Travel Blog

Lake Tahoe was formed over 2 million years ago and was named after the local Washoe Indian tribes’ word for lake. Even when the local tribes inhabited the area hundreds of years ago, myths about the lake were already surfacing. These stories include a singing fish in Meeks Bay and a bird that lived...

Starting the first week in September, over two dozen Lake Tahoe restaurants and bistros will be participating in the first-ever Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week. From September 5 to September 12, 2010, various eateries around the lake will celebrate cuisine and culinary talent with 3-course prix-fixe menus...

The best way to view the Lake Tahoe area is by your own car. They offer freedom and the chance to stop at the many beautiful outlooks and beaches around the pristine lake. However, cars can also be an environmental nightmare for Tahoe and its residents. Because of the lack of roads that circumnavigate...

In the dog days of summer, there is only one beverage that can beat the heat: beer. After a day of hiking, sightseeing and playing on the blue water, a tall glass of frosty cold beverage is calling to the visitors of Lake Tahoe. But where do you go? Here are five of the best beer halls and bars in the...

During the summer, Lake Tahoe is a very popular place for out of state and out of country visitors. But there are several places that skip the typical tourist radar. Most of these places do have people who visit them, but they are usually seasonal. These locations are either located directly at Lake...

Nevada Beach, East Shore, Lake Tahoe, June 2010 Even though I have traveled the world, I still think the sunsets in the high desert of Nevada and California are some of the best. They can go from tangerine orange to bubble gum pink to deep plum in the space of four minutes. Don’t blink, or you’ll...

Lake Tahoe doesn’t have any major highways or freeways around its perimeter. It is surrounded by a two lane road that forces drivers to slow down and hopefully enjoy the ride. An even better way to enjoy the view and fresh air is to experience the lake on two wheels: on a bike, mountain bike, scooter...

As the weather heats up at the lake, so does the music vibe. This year there will be two large music festivals to attend. The Sand Harbor Music Series every Monday and Friday night in July and August, and the Lake Tahoe Music Festival, July 22 to August 7. The Lake Tahoe Music Festival will be featuring...

Over the past few summers, a new craze has hit the waters of Lake Tahoe: paddleboarding. This sport entails standing up on a special board, about 12 to 18 feet long, while pushing yourself across the surface of the water with a long paddle. I recently spoke to Ernie Brassard, the sales manager at Tahoe...

Lake Tahoe has some of the most beautiful hiking areas in the Western United States. Nearly every trail has a view of Tahoe, another alpine lake or a waterfall, all surrounded by pine trees, aspen, manzanita bushes and granite boulders. Hiking around this area can be both challenging and relaxing. Trails...