Travel
Margaritaville Las Vegas Now Open for Business with the World’s Largest Margarita!
Oct 15th
There are over 100 casinos in Las Vegas, but as of this weekend, there’s only one casino that holds the record for the World’s Largest Margarita! The Margaritaville Casino at Flamingo officially opened on Friday with a two-story 8,500 gallon margarita called “Lucky Rita.” We talked to the woman behind “Lucky Rita”, Tamara Baldanza — the Director of Marketing for Margaritaville. More >
5 Things You Didn’t Know about Squid Fishing
Sep 28th
We took a fishing boat out to sea in Orange County, but not to catch fish. We caught calamari! Well, not quite, it’s before the batter and the deep-fryer. Humboldt squid are an inconsistent catch in Southern California because they just don’t show up some years. Well, this year they showed up and were quite tasty. Be prepared to get dirty as they shoot ink everywhere with the boat’s deck usually black by the time your headed back into the harbor. Some people even wear trash bags over there bodies with arm holes cutout to avoid the spray. Here’s 5 things you didn’t know about squid fishing. More >
12 Must-Have Travel Products
Jul 13th
It’s the season for road trips and vacations! Whether you are going camping, visiting Mount Rushmore, or hitting the beach, we’ve found the must-have travel products that will make your vacay easier — and more fun!
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A Well-Balanced Weekend: Portland, OR
Jun 30th
We had the pleasure of visiting our northern neighbor and beer mecca of Portland, OR in May to jumpstart our own celebration of American Craft Beer Week. We tried new brews, visited some of the nation’s top beer bars and indulged in delicious coffee and baked goods while pedaling around the lush city full of bearded and beanied hip kids. There’s just too much to do in one weekend, so we broke it down for you in the DrinkEatTravel weekender guide for Portland, OR, the city where every bar has good beer. More >
Los Angeles Hopes to Attract Visitors with Tourism Marketing District
Jun 2nd
It was announced today that the Los Angeles City Council will create a citywide Tourism Marketing District (TMD). The TMD will be a sustainable new funding stream projected to yield an estimated $11 million a year to market Los Angeles to business and leisure travelers. More >
BAR BLVD Opens Today — The Only Time it’s Okay to Combine Boulevards and Alcohol
Apr 21st
Hollywood’s BLVD Hotel + Spa is getting a serious makeover, but before letting everyone know about that, they’re prioritizing properly by opening BAR BLVD first. More >
12 Summer Outdoor Music Festivals & Venues You Must Venture to and Why
Apr 20th
Coachella is over but the summer concert season, as Karen Carpenter put it, has only just …begun. So if you’ve fully recovered from sweating your pants off in Palm Springs, where are you going to take in some tunes in the sun next? Head out to these places and get your groove back like Stella did. More >
Cruise Tour of the San Antonio River Walk [VIDEO]
Apr 9th
On board the Rio San Antonio Cruise, we explored the second most popular tourist attraction in San Antonio, TX (The Alamo being the first, of course). The river walk is aligned with restaurants, bars, hotels and shops. If you feel adventurous you can even dine on the river! More >
Riding High in the Sky with JetSuite
Mar 22nd
A wise blue-eyed crooner once sang, “Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away.” Frank Sinatra’s lyrics rang true as I hopped on the JetSuite Embraer Phenom 100. I only flew around the L.A.-area for 20 minutes (from Van Nuys Airport to Santa Monica and back) but it opened my eyes to a new way to travel. Private jets are the way to go. More >
Canadian Inuit Games Demonstration — Noel Made it Look Easy [VIDEO]
Mar 22nd
I thought I had a high vertical jump until I met young Noel Cockney. He was representing the Northwest Territories of Canada at the 2011 Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show. The incredible high jumper showed us a series of traditional Inuit games. He made it look way too easy! More >
Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show – Most Fun We Had Under Fluorescent Lighting [PHOTOS]
Mar 20th
We brought a camera crew to the L.A. Convention Center for the 2011 Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show. There were zip-lines, scuba diving, rock climbing, knights, pirates and lots of dancing. It was the most fun we had under fluorescent lighting! More >
San Francisco’s Good Hotel Loves Pets, Pizza and the Planet
Feb 24th
If only we could find a hotel in San Francisco that was clean, affordable and green, with free bikes to borrow. What up, Good Hotel!
We’ve found a new favorite place to stay and it’s within stumbling distance of City Beer Store and Sightglass Coffee. They even let you bring a doggie (or two), and you’ll still have money left over to buy beer and lattes down the street! Check out how awesomely good the Good Hotel was to us! More >
Ventura County Brewing on the Rise with Spring Launch of Surf Brewery
Feb 22nd
After wrapping up a career in chemical marketing and sales, what’s a beer-loving surfer to do with himself in Ventura County? Open a brewery, of course.
While northern and southern California are both home to some of best breweries in the world, the stretch of coastline in between San Diego and San Francisco has remained relatively quiet. Bill Riegler is interested helping put his county on the map as a beer destination by opening Ventura’s Surf Brewery, the “only craft microbrewery bottling their own beer in Ventura County”. Check out our sneak peek! More >
Museum of Lone Pine Film History is Full of Yeehaw and Sparkles [PHOTOS]
Jan 4th
Lots of people head to Mammoth Mountain when the snow starts to dump, and if you’ve been on the 395 yourself you know the drive is full of teeny towns and speed-traps. One of those teeny towns has a hidden gem worth checking out, especially if you are into sparkly cowboy pantsuits and colorful film posters that are twice your height. More >
