LEGO® characters and a brass band greeted guests as LEGOLAND® California Resort on April 1 as it reopened after being closed for more than a year. The long-awaited opening was welcomed by kids and families who are able to ride rollers coasters, drive miniature cars and experience Miniland U.S.A. again at the family theme park …
It might surprise you that The Neon Museum in Las Vegas is the perfect place to celebrate Women’s History Month. The fascinating attraction that collects and preserves iconic Las Vegas signs offers several of its iconic neon signs to discover that relate the interesting and longstanding role women have played in the history of Las …
What do you get when you combine scenic hikes with your favorite food? Simple–a Trailicious experience! The Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the official destination marketing organization for SoCal’s Coachella Valley, has recently launched the new and free Trailicious Pass, for all hikers whether you are visiting or a resident. Hikes, Bites …
Visions of sand dunes, tumbleweeds and brown terrain may come to mind when you think of the desert, but springtime brings color and wonder to Death Valley when some of the most picturesque wildflowers in the U.S. bloom. While the density of wildflowers varies each year, the fact that wildflowers bloom in this environment defies …
No need to dream about a White Christmas. Big Bear Lake is Southern California’s top destination for a Christmas setting with snow-covered pine trees, the scent of fresh oven-baked gingerbread cookies, caroling sidewalk musicians and a kaleidoscope of Christmas lights that adorn the Big Bear Village. Maybe this year, a mountain holiday should be added …
This winter, travelers can visit beautiful Temecula Valley to check off five bucket list worthy activities from their must-do adventure list. Located just 60 minutes from San Diego and 90 minutes from Los Angeles, Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country presents visitors with the opportunity to experience bucket list activities from a hot air balloon …
If you’ve ever pondered whether we’re alone in this vast galaxy, you have lots of friends. In fact, a recent Facebook page is inviting the extraterrestrial-curious to convene Sept. 20 at the Area 51 Alien Center in Amargosa Valley, Nevada, about 90 miles from Las Vegas. Whether a joke or a real event, more than …
Visit the destinations behind your favorite movies, novels and music You can hardly watch a television show or movie or read a book or listen to the radio without a reminder of California. Home to innovation and creative minds, California has long been the inspiration behind our entertainment. Stroll through the sets of “Jurassic Park” …
Secret Southern California was written for all of the adventurers, those coming from both far and near, who seek truly unusual getaways. Secret Southern California is a totally updated guide that is a spin-off from the popular Off the Beaten Path Southern California, editions 1-8, by Kathy Strong. Still a guide to those hard-to-find spots, …
Summer plans for Cabo? Consider instead an all-inclusive stay just over the San Diego border at Rancho La Puerta, a 3,000-acre healthy-living paradise with flowering meadows, landscaped gardens and breathtaking vistas all nestled at the foot of Mount Kuchumaa, also known as Sacred Mountain. All this beauty and healthy living at Tecate’s original destination spa …
This year the Grand Canyon is celebrating 100 years as a national park. Every Grand Canyon experience is its own grand adventure and, in 2019, it’s bigger than ever! Join “canyoneers” from around the world in celebrating Grand Canyon National Park’s centennial anniversary with special events and programs. The national park is celebrating big with …
It is nice to know that the rugged “old west” still exists, marked by wide, open spaces backed by lofty mountain ranges and populated with ancient saguaro forests, blooming cacti and marauding deer and coyote. These vast desert expanses conjure days of the grand ranchos, dust-filled cattle round-ups and campfire dinners under the stars. On …