Lake Tahoe, California (or "Our Morbid Obsession with The Donner Party")

Practical Wanderlust

Towering pine trees, ancient granite cliffs, crystal clear water, cannibalistic pioneers... wait, what? Today we travel to Jeremy's favorite place on Earth: Lake Tahoe, California. Strap on your snow goggles and come along as we cover the macabre past and enchanting present of this alpine paradise with more ghosts than you can shake a ski pole at.

Planning a trip to Tahoe? We've got a few blog posts that will help:

  • How to plan an amazing Tahoe winter trip (on a budget)
  • The 10 best road trips from San Francisco
  • 24 mindblowing Northern California hikes

Find more ridiculous adventures at PracticalWanderlust.com, and follow @practicalwanderlust on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook!

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Audio production & music composition by Tyler Hafer.

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