TRAVEL INSPIRATION FEATURING HELENE CORNELL

Happy Friday everyone!  Today I'm so excited to introduce you to Helene Cornell, owner of Urban Holiday Rentals. She's a San Diego based entrepreneur who was recently featured on American Express' Passion Project (see video below), and is an inspiration to all of us who are working to make our dream life a reality!  Helene renovates Airstream and canned ham trailers, turning them into fun and quirky vacation rentals.  But while chatting with Helene about her work life the thing I found MOST impressive was her dedication to providing a completely unique travel experience to her guests.  Upon request Helene will cook breakfast, happily provide all the San Diego travel recs needed and for guests that are interested, even take them on what she calls the "San Diego underground tour".  I'm a firm believer that there's NOTHING better than a local to give you the inside scoop when you travel, so to me, what Helene provides her guests is worth all the vacation dollars in the world.  Click through to see more of Helene's trailer and read her suggestions for the BEST OF San Diego, it's a serious list of must-do's for anyone visiting! {more after the jump}

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HELENE'S SAN DIEGO BESTS

Fish Tacos: Marisco Taco Cart (located in the IGA parking lot at Fern st and Grape st)

Spot to watch the sun set over the Pacific: Sunset Cliffs

Coffee: Coffee and Tea Collective

Dive Bar: Tower Bar

Date Night Restaurant: Alexander's (they project movies over the outdoor fountain!)

Tourist Activity: Balboa Park

Vintage Clothing Store: Bad Madge

Vegan / Vegetarian Restaurant: Ranchos Cucina

Sushi: Sushi Dokoro Shirahama

Beach: Ocean Beach

Hike: Torrey Pines 

Local Secret: Tijuana Food Tours

Vintage Furniture Store: Rusty Gold

Clothing Boutique: Junc Boutique

Comments

[Natalie / Half Asleep Studio]

Oh my goodness... so dreamy! Probably the chicest way to travel I've ever encountered.

[brigitte]

this is my dream! i love her style.

[Olivia]

This is such a fun idea and I absolutely love her style! This is now on my list...

[dervla @ The Curator]

ooooh, can't even deal with this cuteness! And i mean cute in the best possible way :))

[Adreea bambi]

One must say that, its a dreamy place for everyone, Food, restaurents all things are great.