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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 26, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
The Oscars are this weekend, and the gifting suites in Hollywood are in full swing. Well, I can vouch for one of them, anyway; I spent a good chunk of my day at the Academy Awards 2011 Oscar gifting suite run by GBK. On February 25th and 26th, the luxury [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear, Travel News | 38 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
January 12, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Three of the most popular US travel destination cities are Orlando, New York City, and Los Angeles. All three have seen increased travel this past year, and all indicators point to a continued upward trend in tourism rates for this coming year as [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Travel News | 10 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
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
May 2, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Yes, this is about Prader-Willi Syndrome, but give me a minute here. First, there are many great, important reasons to travel - to relax and take a break from workaday life, to explore natural wonders, to delve into different cultures near and far. I like my [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 3 comments
April 15, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
The Santa Monica Pier is one of the best Los Angeles spots for an easy family day trip. Every summer, lots of families take their vacations in Los Angeles. Now, there are plenty of fun, cheap and free things to do in Los Angeles, California. Disneyland, [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel, Travel Tips | 1 comment
February 22, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Many towns in Southern California have certain reputations, and these stereotypes often inform Los Angeles-area travel plans. For those of us who live here, of course, the picture is often totally different. My tween didn't have school this past week, but [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel | 17 comments
February 8, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
The Vacation Gals love collaboration nearly as much as we love exploring the world's great travel destinations. We're so excited to co-host a Los Angeles bloggers' meet-up with Uptake and our friend Kim Tracy Prince. The Huntley, a lovely, sophisticated hotel [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News, Travel Tips | 8 comments
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