Fun Tour Guru

Fun Tour Guru It is a personal journey that Donna West, the Fun Tour Guru, discovered a passion of writing and journalism. The excellent combination of a writer and travel has proven successful. Donna enjoys writing a variety of articles for local publications, magazines, and special interest stories on her blog. This is one way to share and affect people; through words. Within travel, Donna has worked as a travel agent, tour and event planner, and as a professionally paid tour director. It is these positions and with an entrepreneurial (Silicon Valley) spirit, Donna created a niche tour company, Lighthouse Travel & Tours, providing unique and fun tours in the San Francisco bay area, emphasizing "memorable trips" off the beaten path. Donna was awarded the Best Guided Tour 2004 by the Silicon Valley Concierge Association, because of the distinctive planning of local trips created and network of people which she knows. You never know where your journey will take you until you try new things.

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3 Most Frequent Questions from Travelers on Trips (FAQ)

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May 15, 2013
3 Most Frequent Questions from Travelers on Trips (FAQ)

You have the trip planned and are ready to go.  What are your questions during the trip? I know it is fun to start reading your favorite blogs and websites for additional destination stories and information.  Yet, why am I still asked the sa...

Silicon Valley Where Past & Present Collides: Do You Remember National Semiconductor?

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Apr 23, 2013
Silicon Valley Where Past & Present Collides: Do You Remember National Semiconductor?

Early Silicon Valley History and our Semiconductor Industry  I have been actively reading local articles in the Mercury News about our Silicon Valley history because of our new neighborhood center construction in Mountain View, CA, The Village at...

Still Remembering Santa Cruz, CA: Just Because I Can

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Apr 7, 2013
Still Remembering Santa Cruz, CA: Just Because I Can

I drive over the hill to Santa Cruz to escape.  I don't think of Santa Cruz as a tour destination for myself.  I think of Santa Cruz as a different, fun region where I go to explore all of the unfamiliar nooks and crannies that I can find a...

Foggy Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

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Mar 22, 2013
Foggy Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

Fun Friday Picture   Bridge to no where?  Do you really want to cross this bridge when you come? Do you ever have the kind of day where you just do not know what lies ahead or on the other side?  (Disclosure: This picture was not take...

Art is the New Gold Found in Our Sierra Hills,CA

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Mar 17, 2013
Art is the New Gold Found in Our Sierra Hills,CA

Travel tip:   As I remind you to remember to step off the beaten path in Northern California (again and again) ~~ this time I recommend for you to go visit some of our fabulous local artists.  I must say there still is 'gold' in our hill...

Women and Classic Cars Start in Germany

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Mar 15, 2013
Women and Classic Cars Start in Germany

This is month's travel tip is in a fun story... I enjoy the pre-planning of my trips because I am obsessed with the research to get acquainted with the region before I go.  I love my new technology tools which makes it easier to connect to new fr...

Remember Santa Cruz CA

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Mar 7, 2013
Remember Santa Cruz CA

There are no words today while I watch the the coverage happening in San Jose CA at the HP Pavilion ...somber day.  Santa Cruz Police good byes. Communities come together.... Santa Cruz, CA (Courtesy of DW) Remember our Santa Cruz community...

Different Ways our Youth May Travel to Discover Germany

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Feb 21, 2013
Different Ways our Youth May Travel to Discover Germany

A travel trend with the Boomer Generation now is multiple-generation trips. The baby boomer generation likes to travel and now has more time to go with their grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or younger adults on family trips and it is safer way to tra...

San Francisco Tradition: Sourdough is now in Silicon Valley

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Feb 6, 2013
San Francisco Tradition: Sourdough is now in Silicon Valley

I am excited to say that I had lunch today at one of my own favorite restaurants, Boudin SF ... However, I did not go to my favorite San Francisco restaurant located on the Fisherman's Wharf.  I went to one of their newest locations in Sunnyvale ...

Following San Francisco Bay Area Sports

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Feb 2, 2013
Following San Francisco Bay Area Sports

Fun Friday (or is it Saturday?) ... look at this unusual billboard I saw today. As I was driving down the El Camino Real in Santa Clara, CA, this billboard caught my eye.  Is there ice in San Jose CA now?   Be careful of falling palm ...