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The New W Las Vegas, Worth The Wait

By Greer Wylder

April 08, 2017

Easily the most exciting addition to Las Vegas, is the opening of new W Las Vegas. It took almost two decades to become a reality! The W perfectly transformed a 289-room tower of SLS Las Vegas, into a luxe and chic hotel-within-a-hotel experience, on the emerging North End of the Vegas Strip. In a former life, the hotel was in the same spot as the iconic Sahara. The inviting Living Room and Bar, a signature mainstay of W, will instantly make you feel like you landed in for some fun. And, when you enter your room, you’ll question whether you…

Culinary-themed Spring Break ideas for every palate

By Greer Wylder

March 08, 2017

By Calee Brean Across the country, resorts are hosting top chefs for culinary weekends featuring exceptional cuisine, quality time with these power players of the food world and plenty of scenery to enjoy while sipping fine wines and craft spirits. Below are the top places to break bread and Spring break in Napa, Santa Barbara and Montana for every palate whether you’re a wino, a barbecue lover, top chef fanatic and more. For Winos: Eat, Drink and Meet Merry - March 16–18 The Resort at Paws Up | Greenough, Montana Paws Up welcomes Vintners Hall of Fame inductee Merry Edwards,…

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…