With vaccinations happening around the country, there is a good chance that domestic travel is likely to be popular again this summer, especially in national parks or active trips and travel where physical distancing is possible. Here are six dream vacations to take this summer once you’ve gotten your shots. 1. Long-Weekend Cycling: Adventure Cycling Association …
Hey Desert Hikers, Get your FREE ‘Trailicious’ Pass!
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 …
Isolate in the Vineyards of Temecula
As lilacs blanket the hillsides and vineyards pop with fresh, green buds, Temecula lures visitors for more than spring blossoms—an entire bounty of outdoor discoveries. Cradled on a plateau 1,400 feet above sea level, is Southern California’s own wine region—blessed with warm sunny days and crisp nights that ripen grapes to perfection. It is easy …
Time to Self-Isolate in Hermosa Beach
Do your New Year’s resolutions include a safe and much needed respite at the beach? Then start off 2021 with a safe stay right on the Strand in Hermosa Beach. Included in the stay are fantastic winter sunsets, open space, lots of fresh air and oceanfront accommodations for a perfect escape. It may be one …
Visit Netflix Filming Sites
How often have you pictured yourself in the location of a famous blockbuster film or television series? We all want to know just where something takes place. Is it a real place or backstage movie magic? It’s exciting when you find out that the place you see on the screen exists. Due to the recent …
Santa Cruz: Ready for Visitors in Summer 2021
Although tourism in California has a tough road ahead to regain its pre-pandemic glory, some areas that boast an abundant share of nature’s beauty are ready to shine later this year. Make some of your first travel adventures a visit Santa Cruz County, where surfers rule, Redwoods captivate and even the world’s smallest bowling museum …
Win a Trip to the Channel Islands and More
In a year when we need it most, Visit Oxnard is spreading holiday cheer with its annual “12 Days of Giveaways” contest, happening now through December 22. Each day, Visit Oxnard will feature the giveaway items on Facebook and Instagram. The prizes include an overnight stay at Residence Inn River Ridge; Island Packers excursions; a …
What Pandemic? Walk it Out in Laguna Beach
Courtesy TravMedia What started out as a New Year’s resolution ended up being the perfect activity to keep busy during the Coronavirus pandemic. Janelle Naess, founder of Laguna Beach Walks, challenged herself to walk all 419 streets in Laguna Beach in 2020, and she only has one street left. “For the past 20 plus years, …
10 New Reasons to Visit SoCal’s O’side
From “grain to glass” locally made spirits to new hotels and eco-forward restaurants, visitors will continue to find surprise and delight in this San Diego beach town this spring and summer. Perfectly situated between metropolitan San Diego and Los Angeles, Oceanside is a quintessential California coastal escape with wide sandy beaches, a quaint New England-style …
Head to the ‘Oasis’ for Death Valley Wildflowers
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 …
Eat like a Local in Santa Barbara
Culinary delights and Santa Barbara—the sparkling gem on California’s Riviera—are nearly synonymous. The home of late, famed chef Julia Child, the city celebrates Julia Child Day each August, and this March 13-15 it will host the inaugural Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, featuring local farms, chefs, restaurants and more, all co-presented by the Santa Barbara-based Julia …
2020’s Most Underrated Adventure Destinations
Think you’ve been everywhere? As it gears up to celebrate its 45th year of pioneering adventure travel, World Expeditions has chosen seven of the most underrated destinations for an active holiday for 2020 – from remote and little-known treks to historic pilgrim trails. Caucasus Mountains On the borderlands between Europe and Asia, the new Transcaucasian …