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Transport back in time to the 1930s just an hour northeast from Santa Monica on board a vintage passenger train that travels through century old citrus and avocado groves in the beautiful Heritage Valley.

Ireland's Torch Lit Parade wended its way past Trinity College, The Central Bank, and nearby Temple Bar and Grafton and O’Connell streets ending at St. Stephen’s Green for a brilliant fireworks display.

Travel, Entertainment, Food

Ireland's Year Of "The Gathering" Is Now Taking Place

Posted Feb. 28, 2013, 8:00 am

Fifty journalists from around the world including Belgium, Germany, India, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa, and the United States, arrived on a chilly Dublin day to celebrate the New Year’s Eve kick-off of “The Gathering,” an international outreach to hundreds of thousands of Irish people worldwide.

Mammoth Mountain features 150 named trails across 3500 acres of skiable terrain. It takes about five hours to drive to the snow resort from Santa Monica. There are 28 lifts spread across the mountain that have an uphill capacity of 59,000 rides per hour.

California, Travel, Santa Monica

Mammoth Mountain: A Winter Wonderland Only Five Hours Away From LA

Posted Feb. 14, 2013, 7:57 am

Mammoth Mountain. It’s one of California’s best-known snow resorts. And it’s not as far away as you may think. Every time I begin to plan a weekend trip away, I mostly search for destinations I can reach on a single tank of gas.

Alexandra Liss stars in the documentary “One Couch at a Time,” which documents her six months of travel around the world using Couchsurfing.org.

Seven Days, Travel, Santa Monica, Film

Santa Monica Filmmaker Explains Exploring The World One Couch At A Time

Posted Jan. 22, 2013, 9:07 am

How do you travel the world for six months, visit more than 20 countries, and not spend a single penny on accommodation? Santa Monica filmmaker Jean-Michel Werk has the answer: Couchsurfing.

Patricia Schultz will speak and sign copies of her book “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” at the Main Library this Thursday, Jan. 10.

Seven Days, Travel, Santa Monica, Library

Veteran Travel Adventurer To Enlighten At A Free Santa Monica Library Event

Posted Jan. 8, 2013, 9:08 am

Santa Monica Public Library presents “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” with Patricia Schultz this Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Main Library’s MLK, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard.

Bacara Resort offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean on the coast just north of Santa Barbara.

Seven Days, Travel, Santa Monica

Discover Mediterranean Colonial Warmth At Bacara Resort & Spa

Posted Dec. 19, 2012, 10:14 am

Just a 90 minute car ride north of Santa Monica on the coast sits Bacara Resort & Spa on the outskirts of Santa Barbara, a luxury vacation hideaway that has a Mediterranean feel that gives guests a sense of being in a small Italian town.

There are four different frequencies of GSM phones available, specifically 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz. If your phone is quad band, then you’re covered, as most world phones should be.

Travel, Santa Monica, Columnist, Technology, Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Tips On International Cell Phones And Data

Posted Sep. 27, 2012, 1:09 am

My last article covered a few travel tips for Wi-Fi and access to electricity. This week I want to focus on cell phones. As an infrequent international traveler, I had a bit of an education on my recent trip to Costa Rica.

Brussels has become a tourist hotspot in Europe.

Travel, Art, Food, Belgium

Belgium Part Two: A Gastronomical Delight... Eat, Drink, And Be Merry

Posted May. 12, 2012, 1:53 am

Just to recap, Part 1 focused on Li Cwerneu, a restaurant located in the town of Huy, whose “Cuisine Intuitive” earned owner/chef Arabelle Meirlaen a Michelin star, the only woman chef in Belgium to be so honored. Part 2 is a general overview of some of the most famous, mouth-watering taste experiences of Belgium.

A replica of ancient fossils assembled together to represent the Albertosaurus. The skeletal structure of the large Tyrannosaurus Rex-like dinosaur – which spanned up 30 feet when it was alive – rests in the sand as part of a promotion to promote tourism to the Alberta, Canada.

Seven Days, Travel, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach, Canada

Albertosaurus Visits Santa Monica Beach

Posted Apr. 27, 2012, 12:36 am

As the sun rose over Santa Monica State Beach on Wednesday morning, residents, runners, and tourists alike probably did a double take when they saw...

The Grand King guest rooms at MGM Grand create comfortable and functional spaces.

News, Business, Travel

A Look At MGM Grand’s New Rooms, Suites, And Entertainment Options

Posted Apr. 6, 2012, 8:11 am

Featuring warm, yet vibrant designs and color palettes with contemporary furnishings, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino’s remodeled Grand King and Grand Queen guest rooms create comfortable and functional spaces within a sophisticated setting.

Review, Travel, Food

Belgium: A Gastronomical Delight... Eat, Drink, And Be Merry

Posted Mar. 24, 2012, 7:49 am

Whatever you’ve heard about the gastronomical experience you’ll have in Belgium surely cannot begin to prepare you for the tasty days that lie ...

Discover new places for better brain health.

Health, Seven Days, Senior, Travel

Take A Trip For Better Brain Health

Posted Mar. 18, 2012, 1:44 am

By Mark Underwood While you’re having a great time taking photos of the Swiss Alps or the Colorado Rockies, you may not realize it,...

Big Bear Mountain is a 200-acre winter playground where you can de-stress and re-energize during a weekend away from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles.

Health, Fitness, Travel

Hit the slopes or sit back and relax at Big Bear Lake

Posted Feb. 4, 2012, 12:45 am

For the sake of your mental and physical health, sometimes a weekend away from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles is one way to clear your mind, ...

News, Travel, Santa Monica, Tourism

SMCVB Applauds New National Strategy To Boost Travel, Tourism

Posted Jan. 20, 2012, 4:29 am

The Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau is applauding a new national strategy to boost travel and tourism. In a first for the U.S....

The parade scene features high energy performers.

Life And Arts, Theater, Review, Travel, Entertainment

The Beatles Live On In “LOVE:” Cirque Du Soleil Tribute Samples 130 Songs In Vegas

Posted Sep. 27, 2011, 2:39 am

The spirit of The Beatles lives on in the form of “LOVE,” the Cirque du Soleil production that’s been entertaining audiences at The Mirage in...

The 405 freeway will be closed this weekend to add another carpool lane.

News, Los Angeles, Video, Transportation, Travel, Santa Monica, Police Department

405 Freeway Closing in Los Angeles Will Cause More Traffic in Santa Monica

Posted Jul. 11, 2011, 3:25 pm

With the 405 freeway closed from Friday evening through Monday morning, the City of Santa Monica want their residents to stay in town and stock up ...

Rendering of the renovation to the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.

News, Business, Travel, Santa Monica

Fairmont Miramar: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Posted Jul. 2, 2011, 1:00 am

Santa Monica’s iconic hotel, the Fairmont Miramar, has a fascinating history which is documented in the new exhibit “Life at the Miramar,” sh...

The Viceroy Santa Monica, a luxurious hotel located at 1819 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, which offers views of the office and is within walking distance of the beach, Main Street, the pier, and the downtown shopping area.

News, City Council, Business, Travel

Viceroy Hotel Completes Labor Deal, Sale

Posted Mar. 17, 2011, 8:20 am

The Santa Monica City Council helped finalize the sale of an iconic local hotel and earned an estimated $500,000 for the City thanks to an $80 mill...

News, City Council, Business, Travel, Santa Monica

Viceroy Hotel on Verge of Labor Deal, Sale

Posted Mar. 14, 2011, 5:34 pm

In the coming days, the Santa Monica City Council aims to finalize a sale of a iconic local hotel, with an estimated $500,000 from the $80 million-...

Wazuzu Executive Chef Jet Tila poses in front of the glittering 27-feet long three-dimensional dragon made up of 90,000 individual Swarovski crystals.

Dining, Travel, Interview

Former Santa Monica Student Heads Wynn Restaurant

Posted Feb. 3, 2011, 2:00 am

Jet Tila is the Executive Chef of the beautiful Wazuzu restaurant at the Encore, Las Vegas, the signature resort in the Wynn collection. He is a ri...

News, California, Transportation, Travel

Police Close California Incline in Santa Monica

Posted Dec. 21, 2010, 10:27 am

Santa Monica Police will be closing down the California Incline this evening due to weather. Along with the rest of Southern California, Sa...

The West facing side of the Sheraton Delfina hotel, on Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica, just blocks away from Main Street, City Hall, and the beach.

News, Business, Travel

Sheraton Delfina Purchased for $102.8 million in Santa Monica

Posted Nov. 22, 2010, 1:43 pm

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust will take over, however the property will continue to be managed by the Viceroy Hotel Group, which has been the operator since 2003.

Life And Arts, Travel

The Loire Valley: Food and Wine of the Gods

Posted Aug. 8, 2008, 5:00 am

It has been said that “the worst meal you’ll ever have in France, will be the best meal you’ve ever tasted.” The Loire Valley, comprised ...

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