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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…

Let’s Go Paso!

By Greer Wylder

February 06, 2013

Paso Robles, a wine lovers dream destination, is celebrating Paso Robles Hotel Month through February offering a third consecutive night free with a two night stay. The offer is available at flagship hotels and inns such as Adelaide Inn, La Bellasera Hotel & Suites, the historic Paso Robles Inn, and more. Also, guests can enjoy a complimentary bottle of Hope Family Wine. Paso Robles is touted at the country’s fastest-growing wine regions—with 200 plus wineries, food and wine festivals and excellent farm to table restaurants. It’s only about a a four hour drive from Orange County and it’s a great…

Travel Edition: Hollywood

By Greer Wylder

January 16, 2013

Need a reason to visit The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel where you will be transported to a bygone era of glamour when Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe hailed? Now you can soak up the scene at one of Hollywood’s most famous lobbies while tasting a series of small plates from the Library Bar’s new lobby menu. Executive Chef Tim Goodell from Public Kitchen & Bar debuted a new menu and a selection of handcrafted cocktails from the Library Bar. Highlights from menu include Library’s Burger with blue cheese, nueske’s bacon, bread + butter pickes, hand cut Kennebec fries…