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14 WEST Boutique getaway in Laguna

By Greer Wylder

April 27, 2013

Quite possibly our favorite hidden respite in Orange County is 14 WEST boutique hotel in Laguna Beach with 14 contemporary studios that are just steps from the beach and are chic and comfortable. The property was designed as a mini getaway where Laguna’s best restaurants and activities are within walking distance, or as an ideal place to book a few weeks vacation. Each studio has it’s own kitchenette, outdoor BBQ, luxury linens, seating areas, spa, some have private balconies and can host up to four guests. You can view each room online here. Make your spring vacation plans now and…

Spring Break Away to Carlsbad

By Greer Wylder

March 27, 2013

It’s officially spring break season and the perfect time to escape for a family vacation. With gas prices on the rise consider an eco-friendly, low cost, and fun for everyone’s spring vacation and ride the rails to North San Diego. Metrolink just partnered with Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa to offer Southern California families a getaway package that includes hopping on board a train in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino or Ventura Counties destined for Oceanside and free shuttle transportation to the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa. The one-night stay vacation includes round trip Metrolink tickets, complimentary in-room DVD…

Picture This: Big Sur

By Greer Wylder

March 18, 2013

If a tranquil setting, rustic sophistication and romantic scenery above the Pacific Ocean at Big Sur piques your interest as much as it does ours (we’d pack our bags now, if we could) consider a stay at Joie de Vivre’s Ventana Inn & Spa. It even boasts an award-winning cuisine dining spot, The Restaurant at Ventana with breathtaking 50-mile views of the Big Sur Coastline. Ventana Inn & Spa in is offering a complimentary upgrade to its popular Photo Safari Package that includes a Big Sur Suite (or better!) dinner for two - $150 dining credit (one per stay); two…

LA Times Travel Show of the Year

By Greer Wylder

February 20, 2013

Travel enthusiasts need to know about L.A.’s premier travel event on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Los Angeles Convention Center. At the 15th annual Los Angeles Times Travel Show you can visit hundreds of exhibitors and learn about exciting destinations as well as how to make the most of your travel budget, savor international cuisine, discover the latest travel tips and learn from world-class speakers travel experts. At the LA Travel Show you can also book trips at show-only discounts, and trip giveaways are offered all weekend. Top travel experts include Rick Steves, Phil…

Leaving On A Train To SF

By Greer Wylder

February 20, 2013

Ride the rails this spring while experiencing the beauty and culture of the San Francisco Bay Area with Amtrak’s “Coast Starlight” travelling from Los Angeles to Seattle. Amtrak has collaborated with the SF Travel Association to offer “49 Hours of SF: Arts & Culture” a 49 hour getaway with a special package offer. Through the end of April, stay three or more nights at participating hotels booked at 49 Hours of SF and receive 25 percent off the entire stay. This is the first time that Amtrak’s Coast Starlight route has featured a wrapped car traveling through Ventura, San Luis…