Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
March 7, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
There's a fun little corridor on Colorado Boulevard in Santa Monica that has a bunch of Los Angeles branches of companies like MTV, Yahoo! and the like. It's a great place for hip companies for many reasons, not the least of which is because a couple miles [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations | 3 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
February 21, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
I've been to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City, Los Angeles plenty of times, and hold it in high regard for everything from small media luncheons to large conferences. There are quite a few large convention hotels in Los Angeles, but most of them [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Hotels | 3 comments
February 14, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
One of my favorite places in the US for a romantic getaway vacation is Napa Valley. The rolling hills, sweeping vistas, and -- of course -- incredible wineries with wine tasting tours -- make Napa Valley as close to Tuscany in the US as possible. Sure, Napa [Read more]
Posted in: Romantic Getaways | 6 comments
December 1, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
In my last hurrah of travels before my self-imposed "rest time" at home in November and December, I spent three nights in Santa Barbara, California, right before Halloween. First, I attended the Alaska Media Road Show at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Hotels, Romantic Getaways | 3 comments
November 24, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles belies the sometimes sorry reputation of LA, and downtown Los Angeles in particular. A common complaint about Los Angeles is that it has no history or culture. Well, that's not completely true, although its [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Hotels, Romantic Getaways | 1 comment
November 22, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Thanksgiving is more than just one of the most busy holidays for travel in the United States. It's more than just the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and more than an excuse to overindulge on great comfort food. Thanksgiving is, for many of us, a time to step [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Family Travel, Travel News | 6 comments
November 11, 2010 | Author: BeverlyHillsGal
I live in Beverly Hills. One word not usually associated with this area is "budget." Don't let that scare you, because there is still a way to do the posh city of Beverly Hills affordably and get the most out of your visit. EAT: Beverly Drive is a good [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel | 3 comments
September 3, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
This summer has been a whirlwind of wonderful travel for all three of The Vacation Gals -- and honestly, we wouldn't have it any other way. Whether we're vacationing with friends, our spouses, each other (!) or our kids, we love to explore new places and enjoy [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways | 3 comments
September 2, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Halloween in Los Angeles is always great fun. California theme parks devote much of October to Halloween, and Hollywood is already plenty weird; adding more costumes and revelry to the mix only elevates the festive atmosphere. These great Halloween [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Travel News | 2 comments
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