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Three Trips to Take by Train from OC this Fall

By Greer Wylder

December 05, 2016

By Calee Brean When the stress of the holidays calls for a quick escape, an oft-overlooked mode of transportation is the best way to explore some great destinations just outside of town. Without the worry of traffic, parking or mile-long security lines, the train can be relaxing, scenic, efficient and affordable – even with a business class upgrade, which comes with reserved seating, complimentary snacks, and beverages. While you can take the train all the way to Virginia, in just four hours from one of six Amtrak stations in Orange County, a few places are worth a day trip, but…

Getaway to Little Italy in San Diego

By Greer Wylder

September 28, 2016

Little Italy, one of San Diego’s most charming neighborhoods was once a true fishing village and the epicenter of the world’s tuna fishing and canning industry up until the early 1980s when the last cannery closed. Now, it’s home to some great Italian restaurants, markets, cafes, design stores, art galleries, home furnishings, salons, coffee shops and more. If you haven’t visited lately, now is a great time go and on Sunday, Oct. 9 its annual FESTA, the largest Italian cultural festival on the West Coast will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Twelve blocks of Little Italy will…

GetAway to Reno/Tahoe

By Greer Wylder

September 12, 2016

Now that JetBlue launched its non-stop flights from Long Beach to Reno last month it’s even easier and more convenient to get away to "The Biggest Little City in the World" and the beautiful Lake Tahoe, a perfect year-round vacation spot. Reno, is less than an hour drive from Lake Tahoe, depending on where you are going. And, it’s a perfect place to spend some time discovering one of the best start-up cities. It’s seeing an economic upturn thanks to Tesla Motors' gigafactory and Apple’s data center--a big win for Reno’s economic development history. For a visitor, you can discover some…

Year-Round Luxury Resort at Squaw Creek

By Greer Wylder

September 12, 2016

At Lake Tahoe, we stayed at the Resort at Squaw Creek, one of the country’s top year-round resorts in one of the most scenic locations-- set on a hillside spanning 195 acres beneath the peaks of Squaw Valley and just five minutes from Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley also hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics. There are non-stop activities for winter and summer sports enthusiasts, golf pros, hikers, cyclists and leisurely types. The Resort boasts three heated swimming pools—a giant 120-foot water slide, an ice skating rink, and an award winning spa. With on property restaurants, boutique shops and an impressive fitness center,…

Luxe and Laid Back at Coronado

By Greer Wylder

August 13, 2016

San Diego consistently tops the lists of best vacation spots in the U.S. and for good reason. With near perfect year-round weather, pristine beaches, major attractions such as Balboa Park, PETCO Park and the San Diego Zoo, historic and cultural sites, not to mention great dining and shopping---it’s a traveler’s dream. If a luxe and laid-back lifestyle is your idea of the perfect vacation, you’ll want to consider the newly renovated Marriott Coronado Island Resort & Spa—that offers the perfect San Diego vacation experience. The resort just completed a major renovation and couldn’t offer a better location. It’s off the…