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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Disclosure: I was invited by McFarlane Promotions, the event planners for San Diego Restaurant Week, to attend the San Diego Restaurant Week Launch Party in exchange for my unbiased review. All opinions are 100% mine. If you enjoy food as much as I do, next week is one of the best times for a foodie in San Diego, …
Last November I needed 2 more hotel night stays to earn 5,000 points in Hyatt’s Discover New Possibilities promotion. But I only had two weeks and the price had to be right. The Hyatt Place San Diego-Vista/Carlsbad was priced right and a short drive. I also stayed there in January and February 2013 to pick …
At Saturday’s San Diego Flyertalk dinner, nzpilot and I started talking about upcoming mileage runs to Shanghai. I mentioned I had stayed at a hostel on my last trip and would post a review. In November 2011, I did two mileage runs to Shanghai, but to get the lowest airfare you had to stay …
I was a guest of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa for two nights, courtesy of Ottawa Tourism. Had I not been a guest, would I have stayed at this hotel? Of course! Who doesn’t dream of spending the night in a castle! The Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa would be my first choice in Ottawa accommodations. …
Almost daily a new craft brewery opens in a city across America. Even in San Diego, where despite being one of the first American cities to embrace the craft beer movement, craft breweries continue to pop up. You’ll find a craft brewery in every corner of San Diego county: from as far south as Mad Lab …
Celebrating a milestone anniversary we opted to stay local, enjoy an evening in the Gaslamp and stay at the Andaz San Diego. We choose a Tuesday night to avoid the crowds and weekend cover charges. Andaz San Diego Review The Andaz San Diego was our first choice because: The hotel is a Hyatt property and …
Hotel Review: Hilton New York This is the third post in the series titled BlogHer’12 and Back Hampton Inn La Guardia Airport Flushing, NY: Joe’s Shanghai and Fay Da Bakery Hilton New York La Fonda Del Sol American Airlines La Guardia to Chicago First Class American Airlines Chicago to San Diego First Class Hilton New …