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NOT YOUR MOTHER’S TIMESHARE  

Story & Photos by Barbara Beckley   Timeshares. The concept is arguably one of the most – if not the most – confusing travel experiences on the planet. Created in the early 1970s and ‘80s it’s actually – surprise, surprise – the world’s first “shared economy” product. Where people bought a “share” of time at a …

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Plan a”Solar Maximum” Alaska Northern Lights Adventure

If your bucket list includes viewing an incredible display of Alaska’s Northern Lights, Gondwana Ecotours might be exactly what you have been seeking with its new eight-day “Alaska Northern Lights Adventure.” The custom crafted tours are designed to gift guests a dose of local culture by day, then photograph the Aurora Borealis under the massive …

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Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of DeMille’s Ten Commandments on California’s Central Coast

The “Lost City Celebration” is scheduled for October 6 – 8 on California’s Central Coast where the 1923 historic feature was partially filmed. Before the term ‘Blockbuster’ was invented, Cecil B. DeMille was arguably the first filmmaker to create large scale film productions with The Ten Commandments (1923).  Filmed on the dunes outside Guadalupe, California, …

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Live the ‘Lavender Lifestyle’ on California’s Central Coast

Graceful, purple-hued rows of sweet-smelling lavender transport us to romantic European destinations—the south of France or the hill-clinging villages of Tuscany. Breathtaking scenery aside, lavender has long been coveted for its pleasurable impact on nearly all the senses—from taste and aroma to its calming qualities. You don’t have to travel all the way to Provence …

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Celebrate National Pet Month– All Year!!

Oceanic Enterprise hotels is excited to Celebrate National Pet Month at some of their incredible properties that will make it possible to visit throughout 2023 by booking in May. National Pet Month May is National Pet Month, an annual celebration dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership, encouraging pet adoption and celebrating the special bond between …

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Discover Travel Books Exclusively for ADVENTUROUS YOU!

Travel season is here. Time to explore. To check off that bucket list and maybe unearth a few secrets from those who know best. The internet has put a dent in the travel book market, but not for those books that are filled with personal adventures, history and unknown treasures. Consider some of these books …

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Ready for Its Close-Up: Your Ultimate Guide to the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Article and photos by Barbara Kerr Hollywood may be the land of dreams, but it took nearly a century of dreams and dedication to create the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the largest museum in the United States devoted to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking. Designed to educate as well as celebrate, the museum …

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Universal Studios Hollywood Debuts Super Nintendo World Land with Mario Cart Ride

On “Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge” in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ at Universal Studios Hollywood guests and fans find themselves immersed in one of the world’s largest, most interactive rides. Inspired by the popular MARIO KART™ video game series, the ride features cutting-edge augmented reality. The highly-anticipated opening of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood this …

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Time to Get Fit in Style at Rancho La Puerta

If you haven’t kept your New Year’s resolution to be healthy and fit, here is your solution all wrapped up in a week of splendor. And it is waiting for you 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 …

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5 Festive Reasons to Visit Tenaya at Yosemite this Holiday Season

Twice voted among the top five favorite holiday resorts by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Tenaya at Yosemite is approaching the 2022 holiday season with glee — bringing back its pre-pandemic lineup of fun, plus a few new traditions to ensure the season is merry and bright. From 75 beautiful, forested acres blanketed with …

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More to Love in SoCal’s Oceanside

SoCal’s Oceanside may be straddling more than three miles of northern San Diego’s summer-perfect coastline, but you have to admit that it is the less glitzy counterpart to nearby beach-going communities—a casual, grittier throwback to California’s authentic beach spirit. Oceanside continues to hit its stride as SoCal’s coolest, under-the-radar beach town with a host of …

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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST IS HERE!!

The 29th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, is back, with screenings June 20-26.  Kicking off on Tuesday, June 20, ShortFest will screen a full slate of films at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. This year’s festival will screen 50 curated programs and showcase 299 …