Hidden in a nondescript strip mall in the Conejo Valley, a short 30-minute drive from downtown Los Angeles lies an oasis in the desert. An enclave of delicious food that will have you rethinking how food should be prepared, cooked, and served. Where great restaurants are as plentiful as the California sun, Hugo’s Restaurant stands …
Via Facebook message, Teri asked: Hey Deb, I have a travel question for you. We are flying to Paris in May on Iceland Air and have a 5-hour layover in Seattle. Are we allowed to leave the airport? Is five hours enough time to go see something in town and get back to airport? Any …
It’s not a big deal to see art in hotels. But imagine sleeping in a room that’s been decorated with art from the Saatchi Gallery. Art that only available for viewing for guests of the Saatchi Suite. You can experience the Saatchi Suite at the Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill. This is a phenomenal …
When you travel with kids, most of your traveling is done over breaks, holidays, and summer. We usually go to Hawaii because we get practically free vacations using airline miles and hotel points. Our Kauai vacation only cost $400, including 4 round-trip First Class tickets, a beachfront resort hotel, rental car, activities, and food. But …
Tin Roof San Diego: a bar with live music in the Gaslamp District where you can get good food and drinks at decent prices. For Mardi Gras Tin Roof San Diego is sponsoring the Krewe du Vieux Live Music Stage and is the host of the official after party. Stuck in the snow? Want to spend Mardi Gras where …
Year round great weather, outdoor activities from beaches, mountains, to deserts, and home to theme parks like Disneyland, Legoland, and SeaWorld make California the most popular state to visit. So a trip to California can be expensive. But you can enjoy a Southern California vacation on a budget. Here’s how you can spend a weekend, a week, or even …
White haired senior citizens gingerly walking through the grounds, hands clasped tight to the arms of their walkers. Leaves gathering on empty tennis courts as their sagged nets sway in the breeze. You might see those things at other rv parks. But you won’t see them at Golden Village Palms RV Resort. Disclosure: My stay at Golden Village …
The Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge at the Hong Kong Airport was recently renovated. And with almost a seven hour layover I decided to do a Cathay Pacific lounge hop. On the same day I visited Cathay Pacific’s The Pier, The Wing, The Bridge, and The Cabin lounges at the Hong Kong Airport. …
When you travel, you should have some of the local currency. Because credit cards aren’t used as often in other countries as they are in the US. And sometimes you’ll get a better bargain for your travel dollar when you pay in local currency. Getting Foreign Currency You can get foreign currency from your bank before …
Craft beer, food, and costumes? Yep, it’s time for the Halloween Brew Crawl in Pleasanton from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 24, 2015. Disclosure: My admission to the Pleasanton Halloween Brew Crawl was provided courtesy of Visit Tri-Valley. All opinions are 100% mine. Pleasanton Halloween Brew Crawl You can enjoy craft beer from over …
Tonight I drank butterfly pee in Bangkok, Thailand. And I have to say, as far as pee goes, it was quite tasty. Unexpectedly sweet and not salty at all. But then again, was it really butterfly pee? Traveling is always a fun adventure. Both in terms of experiences and the subtle nuances of language, especially where …
An oceanfront view, fine dining without the snobbery, and one of San Diego’s best kept secrets. Disclosure: We previewed the San Diego Restaurant Week menu as guests of Brockton Villa in exchange for my unbiased review. All opinions are 100% mine. That’s why I chose to try the San Diego Restaurant Week menu at Brockton Villa. San …