Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
June 9, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
San Francisco hosted this year's International Pow Wow (a hugely important travel trade show). There were a variety of great events before, after, and during that highlighted the many aspects of San Francisco that make it such a terrific California vacation [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel | 6 comments
May 17, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Most people would consider Sierra Leone travel to be a little "off the beaten track," but Tom Volpe from HeadingThere has just returned from a trip to the West African nation where he received a warm welcome. In this guest post he tells us of his experience of [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 3 comments
May 6, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
A fabulous NYC hotel discount package recently caught my eye, and I'm looking into availing myself of it for my next NYC summer vacation. That's right: Summer in New York City. It's not as romantic as the uninitiated may think; it's as humid as the Deep South [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Family Travel, Hotels | 5 comments
April 26, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
A volunteer vacation can be part of solo and family travel, a romantic getaway, and a small group trip with friends. It's not just taking a half hour break from the pool and spa to check out a resort's recycling efforts, though; a volunteer vacation should [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Travel Tips | 12 comments
April 18, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Earth Day is April 22 this year. This date conveniently falls within National Park Week: admission to all parks is free. There may not be a better way to celebrate Earth Day in a travel budget-friendly, environmentally appropriate manner than to visit a US [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Family Travel, Travel News | 5 comments
April 3, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Los Angeles Pillow Fight Day is held annually to coincide with International Pillow Fight Day -- what a fun excuse to head downtown and bop strangers on their heads with feather pillows. My family's lived in Los Angeles since 2003, but we shamefully haven't [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel | 11 comments
March 24, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Here's a video I'm particularly excited about: Rick Steves represents the best of travel, and I was fortunate enough to meet him at the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show. Now, the LA Travel & Adventure Show regularly has Rick Steves as a featured [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Interviews | 13 comments
March 8, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
The most popular summer travel destinations in the US offer plenty of activities and attractions for a wide range of vacations. The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) reports that its top requested US travel destinations of the year were all major [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel, Romantic Getaways, Travel News | 8 comments
March 2, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
I've lived in Los Angeles since 2003, but only now am I (somewhat shamefully) coming to fully appreciate all the many terrific attractions in downtown LA. This is largely because of the continuing emergence of a newly vibrant downtown; even 5 years ago, [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel | 9 comments
March 1, 2011 | Author: VideoGuy
It was named one of the most miserable cities by Forbes magazine. It's been the subject of a nationwide YouTube video mocking the entire city. Nobody really visits, tourism is down, jobs can't be found and don't forget that Lebron James just bolted town for [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel | 3 comments
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