Sitting about 40 miles south of Reno straddling the border of Nevada and California, Lake Tahoe is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the country, boasting soaring mountains ...

The best way to get around Lake Tahoe is by car. Because there are more than 70 miles of shoreline at just the lake alone, you'll find that having your own set of wheels will be most convenient.

My grandparents' vacation cabin in Lake Tahoe is the stuff of legend. In the '90s, when my parents were just friends, my dad "accidentally" invited himself on a ski trip with my mom and her parents.