Heaven on Earth – China
By Amy Leong No matter how many times I fly on an airplane, I still enjoy the rumble of the wheels picking off from the ground, the speed of the plane taking flight into the skies, and the weight of its altitude lifting off your shoulders. And 14 hours from now, I will still be [...]
Temecula Tastings
I recently went to visit a dear friend in Temecula for the day. In discussing what we should do while there, wineries came to mind first as well as a visit to Old Town Temecula. We started the day in Old Town. Walking through the quaint city it brought the feeling of being in the [...]
Machu Picchu Celebrates 100 Years
Machu Picchu Celebrates 100 Years By Jennifer Elrod Recently I travelled to Peru and was able to partake in visiting one of the “New Seven World Wonders”, Machu Picchu during its 100 Year Celebration. To visit Machu Picchu you must take an hour and a half bus ride from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, which lies [...]
Cunard’s Queen Victoria to Meet Sister Ship Queen Mary
Cunard’s Queen Victoria to Meet Sister Ship Queen Mary For Cunard Royal Rendezvous in Long Beach Harbor Grand Celebration Fireworks Planned for Thursday 3 March : As Cunard’s Queen Victoria nears the end of her debut Americas season and the last of four calls to the Port of Los Angeles, she will make history when [...]
A Spanish Getaway to the Hidden Treasures of Ojai
I’m surprised at how many people I talk to that have yet to discover the magic of Ojai. The tiny idyllic town, hidden in a bowl of hills behind Ventura, has to be one of the best kept secrets in Southern California. In fact, I’m almost afraid of telling people about my last visit for [...]
Take Me Out to a Los Angeles Dodgers Game
When I was little, my friends and I loved taking the bus to see the Los Angeles Dodgers. And even though we weren’t big baseball fans, we were enchanted by the experience of sitting in a giant stadium, surrounded by huge lights, perfectly cut grass and thousands of fans. We also loved eating Dodger dogs [...]
Summer is Coming and Alaska is Calling
Summer is coming and the great white north is calling. In fact, if you listen closely you can almost hear roaring grizzly bears, splashing killer whales, rustling moose, and squawking bald eagles – all doing their best to attract tourists to share in the splendor of Alaska. I answered the call of the wild last [...]
A Day in San Juan Capistrano
Each March hundreds of thousands of swallows fly into San Juan Capistrano to relax in mud nests and enjoy the warm coastal climate. I don’t visit the city as often, but when I do it’s always a fun and rewarding experience. Some friends and I began a recent getaway to the town at Mission San [...]
Griffith Park, A Little Something for Everyone
“It must be made a place of recreation and rest for the masses, a resort for the rank and file, for the plain people. I consider it may obligation to make Los Angeles, a happier, cleaner and finer city. I wish to pay my debt of duty in this way to the community in which [...]
Exploring a Rugged Interior with Gray Lines of Alaska: Part 1
I’ve taken a few cruises along the coast of Alaska and all were amazing. The endless, rugged beauty that passes by the windows and decks of the cruise ship is unforgettable. And the shore excursions into port cities are exciting. But on my last journey to Alaska I wanted to see things from a different [...]
