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Baja Treasures

By Greer Wylder

December 14, 2012

Want to venture further down south from Tijuana? Within just an hour or so, you’ll see some spectacular beaches, taste some of the world’s best seafood, pull off the roadside for some exotic prickly pears, and you can visit Baja’s wine country, that many say is like visiting Sonoma 20 years ago. Here are some of our must-visit spots in Baja. Photo to left: The coastline view In Ensenada, the world renowned seafood street cart "La Guerrerense," at Calle Alvarado and 1st Street, was named Newsweek’s Top 101 Best Places to Eat in the World thanks to Doña Sabina Bandera and…

Escape to the Desert

By Greer Wylder

December 14, 2012

Celebrate New Year’s Eve and say goodbye to 2012 with a quiet escape to The Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn, a luxurious eight-suite inn built in 1925 with all of the amenities of a full-service resort only without the crowds. Rooms are still available for Dec. 31 and a three-night minimum stay is required. Rates start at $325 per night. You can stay and enjoy the luxe surroundings of The Willows or attend one of the New Year’s Eve parties in town such as Le Vallauris, located across the street from The Willows, will offer an elegant New Year’s Eve…

Tasting Tijuana

By Greer Wylder

December 12, 2012

We would never want to encourage you to do anything dangerous, and that’s why we say traveling to Tijuana and Baja is as safe as going to Los Angeles or say, Laguna Beach. If you’re scared, don’t believe the hype. We’ve been to Tijuana at least a dozen times in the last few years, and never come close to a problem, except for the interminable lines crossing the border into San Diego. On a bad day, you can plan on sitting in your car and moving just a few feet for up 3 hours or more; on a good day,…

Travel Berlin

By Greer Wylder

October 22, 2012

Long before we arrived to Germany's capital, we had heard that it’s like New York City was in the early 80s: the art is fantastic, it’s not commercialized, cafes, nightclubs, street art and culture are everywhere. It’s all true. The city is immense, it’s the largest city in Germany and the New York Times says it’s 8 times the size of Paris, but no worries, public transportation is first rate via its fabulous modern Hauptbahnhof (central railway station) with shops and casual eateries, and whether permitting, it’s an ideal city to navigate on a bike. We were fortunate to stay…

CELEBRATE HEMINGWAY IN KEY WEST!

By Greer Wylder

August 12, 2012

Review by Mark Elias Photos by Andy Newman Many establishments in Key West, Florida, can boast of having been a favorite watering hole for legendary writer, Ernest Hemingway. Fewer still can say he actually bedded down under their roof. The 86-year-old Crowne Plaza La Concha can truly boast that the infamous Hemingway both drank and slept here. At just seven stories (the tallest on this tiny island city’s skyline), the newly-renovated Hotel La Concha now features “island-chic” furnishings in guest rooms and suites. Plus, “La Concha” (as locals call it) is still the nightly scene for one of the more…