Wouldn’t a Polynesian escape be great about now? Visualize yourself sipping exotic rum drinks while sarong-clad dancers sway to the beat of drums. Flower leis, Tiki torches and white- sand beaches are all part of a “South Pacific state of mind.” If time and budget make a trip to the islands impossible, don’t worry—plan a …
This May through September, the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort is rolling out its magic carpet for guests with the “Explore a New World” Disney Gift Card Package. The package is inspired by and in time for the release of Disney’s Aladdin movie, the live-action retelling of the original animated feature, …
Universal Studios Hollywood may never be the same after “Jurassic World—The Ride” opens for eagerly awaiting guests this summer. The promotional video for the new attraction actually takes place within the theme park as panic and chaos ensue when JURASSIC WORLD’s unstoppable Tyrannosaurus rex tramples her way across sets and sound stages, sending cast and …
With nearly perfect climate year-round, 70 miles of beautiful coastline and countless celebrated surf spots, San Diego offers surf enthusiasts the true Southern California dream. As the Golden State waxes up their boards in recognition of “California Surfing Day” on September 20, now is the perfect time to start planning your San Diego surfing adventure. …
Creative stays come in the form of teepees, ice hotels and tree houses. But, for a very historic stay, you can now book your vacation getaway in an authentically designed Conestoga wagon. Nicely, you may find the camping adventure in Oklahoma City lots more comfortable and glamorous than your ancestors’ experience– but every bit as …
Make this the year to enjoy all Yosemite has to offer. The contest begins now through December 20, with drawings July 1, September 30 and December 30. Read the details here and then enter: https://www.yosemitethisyear.com/welcoming-committee
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 …
The new IMAX movie, Great Bear Rainforest, takes viewers on an odyssey through one of the planet’s last great wild places, Canada’s west coast. But here’s a secret: you, too, can travel in the Great Bear Rainforest, in an IMAX-like journey of discovery, thanks to ecotourism specialists at Maple Leaf Adventures. Guests will see some …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Story and photos by Ellen Clark Being a Southern California girl, my experiences in the tropics leaned toward Hawaii and the Mexican Riviera. But when the chance to visit Antigua, a little gem in the Caribbean, came my way, I was hardly about to refuse. I knew that Antigua and its twin island of Barbuda …