Q & A With the Owner of the Traveler's Bookcase (Part I)

Posted in Books| Local| Los Angeles| Travel

Nov 2

What do you do when you crave an overseas trip, but there’s little chance of your passport seeing any action in the foreseeable future? Well, if you’re like me you look for ways to feel like you’re traveling while you’re still in your home town. I make a point of finding local restaurants, businesses, services and museumes… Read more

Five Favorite City Parks

Posted in Central Park| City Guides| London| New York| Vancouver

Aug 13

“So, are you more of a city person or a country person”, I asked my friend Pam, the other day when I was visiting her in London. We were just casually talking about life and living and where, if money were no object, we’d like to buy a home. We both agreed that we are city… Read more

Culture Close to Home

Posted in Culture| Japan| Local| Los Angeles

Mar 30

“You’re going to be gone for how long? FIVE months?? Wow – I wish I could do that.”That’s usually how the conversation goes when I tell people about my round the world trip. Everyone I speak to WANTS to travel more, but not everyone feels they can. Although there are always ways that people can include more… Read more

Culver City: The View from Above

Posted in California| Local

Mar 16

“So do you want to meet for a walk? I found a great new place just a few minutes from here,” my friend asks. “Sure, why not?” This will be a slight departure from our regular meet up at… Read more

Comparing Cafe Culture

Jan 27

A quick pick-me-up in VancouverIs it weird that I will travel thousands of miles, spend the better part of a day on a plane and likely drop a decent wad of cash only to end up in a foreign country to do…nothing? Well, not exactly “nothing” but pretty darned close to it. No matter where I… Read more

@ The Travel + Adventure Show

Posted in Los Angeles| Travel

Jan 16

Last year, I went with my good friend Andreanna to check out the LA Times Travel Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center. We ventured out in some of the worst rain LA saw in 2011 to see what the show had on offer. Our only consolation was that we were only running in the rain from the parking… Read more

The Difference a Commute Makes

Posted in Beach| Los Angeles

Jan 10

Here I am again, sitting in typical LA morning traffic on the 10 Freeway heading east. On the radio the NPR correspondent is analyzing the results of the Iowa Caucus for the third time this hour and I have the car’s seat warmers set on high. Los Angeles rarely gets very cold, but it does “chilly”… Read more

Hotel Review: Marriott Laguna Cliffs

Posted in California| Reviews

Dec 29

I am just getting back from a 2-night stay at the Marriott Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa in Dana Point, CA. Mom and I were originally thinking about heading to New York City for the holiday, but in the end decided that she’d come out to visit me in Los Angeles. Since I wouldn’t be spending… Read more

California Road Trip with Mom

Posted in California| Home| Road Trip

Dec 27

Merry Christmas, everyone! I do hope that all of you had a very happy holiday season and you are preparing for an amazing 2012. For the second time this month I find myself in Dana Point, CA. At the beginning of the month, I drove down with 3 other ladies to attend my friend June’s wedding… Read more

Atlanta: 5 Highlights in 48 Hours

Posted in Atlanta| Family

Nov 17

Just back from a quick business trip to Atlanta. I was only in town for about 48 hours and much of the daytime hours I spent in a windowless office or a dimly lit conference room, but I still enjoyed Atlanta enough to come up with a list of 5 highlights from my trip.1. The Atlanta… Read more

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