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Celebrate 100 Years of Grand Canyon Grandeur
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 …
5 Quirky & Romantic Adventures in Oceanside
When it comes to romantic getaways, Oceanside, California offers couples a version that is quintessential Oceanside— quirky, offbeat, thrilling and uniquely heart-stirring. From matching tattoos to helicopter wine tours and being the only place in the U.S. to experience culinary delights from one of Japan’s most decorated ramen chefs, Oceanside’s playful side makes this San …
Spring Blooms and Horses in Tucson
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 …
Celebrate ‘Coachella Music Month’ this April in Greater Palm Springs
Music will fill the air the entire month of April in Greater Palm Springs, beginning with the Wedbush Garden Jam Music Festival which precedes Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach. The Wedbush Garden Jam Music Festival, presented by Fisherman’s Market & Grill, features headliner Lukas Nelson, who along with his band Promise of …
Ready to Pop the Question? Top 25 Hotels for a ‘Historic’ Proposal
Historic hotels are perfect places for creating lifelong memories, making a visit to one an ideal location for a romantic proposal. You could say that every day is Valentine’s Day at a historic hotel. In fact, many of these romantic destinations have a special spot or package especially designed for proposals. Here is a listing …
Get creative, Valentine
It’s not that we dislike red roses, champagne and chocolates. But a truly creative way to celebrate the day of love is worth a whole year of cupid points. Here are some unique outing ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day in SoCal, from stargazing and desert cruises to sexy jazz. Cruise to Valentine Bliss At …
Orcas Island: A Foodie & Nature-Lover’s Retreat
It seems that tiny Orcas Island in Washington’s San Juans is gaining big-time notoriety. And, it’s well deserved. In fact, the island with a growing foodie reputation was recently included on the New York Times’ list of “52 Places to Go in 2019.” Make this the year you discover the delights of Orcas Island! The …
More to Love in Laguna
You might not know that Laguna Beach has more beachfront lodging properties, from cozy inns to luxury resorts, than any other California coastal city. That means more breathtaking panoramic ocean views backed by waves to soothe the soul. And, you may not know that Laguna is constantly adding more hotels and restaurants to love. Check …
The West’s Best Polar Express Trips
It is already magical when you have the opportunity to travel aboard one of the West’s historic rails with steam locomotives tracing some of the nation’s most beautiful scenic valleys and mountain ridges. Combine such a journey with a holiday tradition that makes little ones wide-eyed and you have pure holiday magic. Just hop aboard …
Treat Yourself to a Uniquely Greater Palm Springs Tour
See Windmills (Really) Close Up Not long after the dinosaurs “welcome” you to the Coachella Valley along Interstate 10, another landmark signals your arrival in Greater Palm Springs. You are soon greeted by the more than 2,000 towering “ambassadors” that make up the wind-powered energy farms of the region. Even if you’ve never been to …
Soar (backwards) over Snowy Big Bear
Skiers and snowboarders at Big Bear Mountain Resorts, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, may or may not be in for the record snowfalls, but that’s not a problem. Although the most recent storm dropped a respectable amount of snow, the $12 million investment in snowmaking equipment a few years ago guarantees snow buffs non-stop powdery …