Stories by Samantha Mariko

Category: Travel

Travel guides, hotel reviews, and destination highlights from Samantha Mariko across Japan, Asia, Europe, and the US.

Back in San Francisco

I am so happy to be in San Francisco again! It’s a lot sunnier than it was in the summer- a pleasant surprise. A…

Friday night on Abbot Kinney

I didn’t think I would return to Abbot Kinney so soon, but I was eager to see what Abbot Kinney First Fridays was all…

Leaves & lights

From a photo shoot in Fullerton:   (top:Brandy & Melville; skirt: needsupply.com; platforms:Blackmarket) Relocating to Downtown Fullerton for some night life: (dress:needsupply.com; shoes:Jeffrey Campbells)…

Sunday morning

I spent a lovely Sunday morning at Redondo Beach Pier. (top:needsupply.com; pants:zara; sunglasses:rimo) There was a beautiful jewelry shop in Fisherman’s Wharf called Mie…