The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, “Coachella,” and its country western counterpart, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, have come to dominate the music scene locally, nationally and internationally since Coachella’s inception nearly 20 years ago. Recently named Billboard’s Top Festival of the Year, with box office revenue exceeding the $100 million mark, Coachella has earned …
‘DALLAS’ TV fan? Saddle up for a trip to Southfork Ranch, ‘Ewing’ Style.
As one of the most popular programs of the 1980s, “Dallas” became one of the era’s signature shows and a global phenomenon that gained fans in more than 130 countries. With a twisted tale of the Ewing family and its wealth, power, intrigue and feuds, “Dallas” aired for 13 full seasons. If you remember “who shot JR,” …
It’s Waterfall Season in Yosemite! Prepare to ‘Soak’ in the Beauty.
You won’t have all of this beauty to yourself in spring with Yosemite attracting millions of visitors between April and August. This year, may even break some attendance records with the long-awaited re-opening of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, which officially opens on June 15. The Grove has been closed since July 2015 for …
Top Starry Skies in the West
Borrego Springs after Dark The small community of Borrego Springs is aptly designated one of only two International Dark Sky Communities in the world. “USA Today” rated Borrego as one of the top ten stargazing locations in the nation. The quiet of the area combined with the dark, star-filled sky make Borrego Springs a …
11 ‘Secret’ Orlando Theme Park Experiences
Think you know everything about Orlando theme parks? Maybe not. Orlando is without doubt one of the most visited destinations in the country, but there is always something new to discover within its top theme park experiences. Here are 11 off-the-beaten-path ways to have fun from Disney World and Universal to Sea World! Find more …
‘Moon-Seekers’ Head to Hawaii
We have full moons, harvest moons, blood moons and blue moons, however, your favorite moon might best be found—not in the sky–but in a tropical, ocean-front destination. For this kind of moon-seeker, Marriott’s prestigious Hawaii Resort Collection has rolled out a half dozen “moon” packages sure to elate any moonchild. Hawaii-goers can choose their ultimate …
More Aulani this Spring Means More Disney Magic
Stepping into the voluminous resort lobby brimming over in Hawaiian legend and art is all it takes to realize that Aulani is unlike any other Disney property you have visited. The resort, a perfect marriage of Disney pixie dust and Hawaiian lore, is a haven of beauty and magic for families and couples alike. And, …
Ride from Barcelona to Rome like ‘Hannibal’
Cycling tour company Ride & Seek is now offering adventurers a chance to follow in the footsteps of the Carthaginian general, Hannibal Barca, on a 1,787-mile cycling tour through Spain, France and Italy. The 28-day journey takes riders over the Pyrenees, Alps and Apennines on roads featured regularly in the Vuelta a España, Tour de France …
Cruises Re-Open to the Channel Islands
Island Packers, the authorized boat transportation to the Channel Islands, is back in business to take you on your own “Galapagos”-style adventure just a few hours from Los Angeles, following the 101. A dozen miles off Southern California’s Pacific coastline near Ventura is a sparkling ribbon of rocks that seem to float on the horizon. …
Check off your “Bucket List”: Whale Watching
Travel surveys reveal that Whale Watching is consistently listed in the Top Ten Travel Bucket List. People arrive from all over the world for this uniquely West Coast phenomenon that can only be experienced a few months of the year—late winter through spring. Choose from a long list of whale watching experiences—from guaranteed whale sightings …