Ever arrive in a city way before your hotel check in time? Or been out in a city all day for meetings with a bunch of bags you only need for part of the day? If so, then you may find yourself unnecessarily lugging around bags from place to place. What you need is a good… Read more
I had wanted to visit the Self-Realization Fellowship’s Lake Shrine in Malibu since I moved to Los Angeles. Believe it or not, after 16 years, I still hadn’t made it there. I made plans to go countless times before: visited the website, checked opening times, selected days to go. But for some reason I kept getting… Read more
Though I grew up in Pennsylvania, I have happily lived in the land of palm trees and 60 degree “winters” for years. I rarely look back and I joke regularly about never wanting to scrape another windshield or shovel another snowy driveway again in my life. I don’t think I’ve ever complained about not having the… Read more
As America’s second city, Los Angeles has enough attractions, both manmade and natural, to keep you entertained for years. But sometimes its nice to get out of the city for a bit of a day trip. Earlier this year, I joined a few friends for an excursion out to the California desert to experience a sound bath… Read more
Driving from my home on the west side of LA to a friend’s place in Eagle Rock the other day, I noticed how the downtown skyline is changing. New hotels and apartment buildings going up and cranes spotting the horizon in all directions. Downtown Los Angeles has been growing and gentrifying for years, but it seems… Read more
Whew – we finally made it through a month of rain and chilly weather and today was back into the 70’s. Los Angeles’ version of “winter” may finally be over. We made it, y’all! So now to get back to life as normal – looking for things to do outside. Ever since I moved to Los… Read more
Hi Everyone! It is almost the end of January and I hope the year has started off with some great travel for you. For me…well, since getting back from my New Year’s trip to Palm Springs, I’ve been home bound, but when you live in a great city like Los Angeles, it is not the end… Read more
9 Countries 20 Cities 5 New Pins on the Map 100’s of Memories Wow! Losing your job can certainly help to up your travel game! I started off 2016 with the expectation of visiting perhaps 4 foreign countries (which is my minimum travel goal every year). But when I was making those plans, I did not… Read more
One day into my first (of three) international summer trips for 2015, I wanted to stop and take a moment to throw some love out to my adopted home state of California. I have to say that I feel pretty darned fortunate to live in a city that many people consider a prime vacation spot. When I fly… Read more
A few months back I heard about the opening of the first hotel under Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and I immediately thought, “I need to get there”. I’m definitely a loyal customer when it comes to brands I like, and in the world of travel, Virgin is one of my favorites. Ever since my first Virgin Atlantic flight… Read more