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WALKABLE BEACH GETAWAY!

By Greer Wylder

February 23, 2012

By Sheryll Alexander As a travel editor and hotel reviewer, I have visited some the best hotels in The West. My favorites, however, are charming boutique hotels. Small and located in cool neighborhoods, boutique hotels allow guests to live more like a local. In OC, South Laguna is home to some of the coolest new (and old) boutique hotels. All of these reasonably-priced accommodations are located within walking distance of each other in the center of South Laguna, which is one of OC’s most hip neighborhoods filled with grocery stores, designer shops, coffeehouses, recreation outfitters and some of Laguna’s best…

EXPLORE THE GOLDEN ISLE OF ST. SIMONS

By Greer Wylder

January 20, 2012

Review by Carolyn Burns Bass It’s not hard to understand why this stretch of the Georgia coast is known as the Golden Isles. Miles of marsh grass wave in the breeze, carved by streams, rivers, and inlets to form a jigsaw puzzle of islands. The sun rises like a glittering coin over the Atlantic and blankets the marshlands in gold and amber as it sets over the isles. Poised on the mouth of the sound leading up to the bustling port city of Brunswick, is St. Simons Island, the largest of Georgia’s Golden Isles. The Spanish named the island and…

Oasis for the Soul

By Greer Wylder

December 23, 2011

We could use some inner wisdom in 2012, and now we’re in luck. We found out that our favorite Palm Springs getaway, the Moroccan-Mediterranean inspired Korakia Pensione will be adding “Oasis for the Soul” retreats in 2012 with Ronda LaRue an internationally renowned spiritual author and master-teacher trainer. Korakia Pensione will be the exclusive Palm Springs venue for this one-of-a-kind three-day retreat offered Jan. 16 to 19, Sept. 24 to 27, and Dec. 3 to 6. Ronda brings her Ojai SoulArts method of finding and following your own inner wisdom and helping you discover a sense of spiritual connection, balance and meaningful…

Day Trippin’ to Tijuana

By Greer Wylder

December 16, 2011

Tell someone that you just spent an afternoon in Tijuana and know that you’ll be scolded for doing something unsafe and crazy. But just last week, we did just that and were pleasantly surprised to find that our Tijuana experience wasn’t dangerous at all. (Of course, random violence can happen anywhere, just watch the news for a few minutes.) We recommend that on our way down to TJ, you stop at Cups in La Jolla for some excellent gluten-free and organic cupcakes, a glass of strawberry milk on tap (no really, it’s to die for) and espresso drinks. Cups is a cute organic cupcakery and lounge that also…

Stay home for the holidays!

By Greer Wylder

December 12, 2011

Consider staying home for the holidays with a special package at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach good through Jan. 31, 2012. You couldn’t ask for a better location, directly across from the beach, and just ½ mile from the downtown and Main Street. The resort features an indoor waterfall; a signature restaurant and bar with ocean views, lush gardens; tennis courts, pool; fitness center; and white sand volleyball court. Many of the modern guest rooms feature ocean views; designer bath amenities by Peter Thomas Roth; oversized shower heads; wine glasses, blackout curtains, and furnished balconies. With the current package you’ll receive a complimentary buffet breakfast for…