Westside Today Headlines http://www.westsidetoday.com/news-s16/1/travel.html Mon, 28 May 2012 10:50:32 -0700 en-us Copyright 2012, Westside Today http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/N6TLMbR4-Lc/getting-the-most-from.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7395/getting-the-most-from.html Sat, 26 May 2012 10:50:32 -0700 A trip to Disneyland can be expensive, with the lowest price SoCal resident one-day, one-park tickets starting at $81 for kids 3-9 years old. Admission is only one cost. There’s gas, meals, snacks and souvenirs, and if you plan to stay overnight, the cost of a hotel. In order to truly enjoy your visit and not worry about money, figure out which elements of your trip are worth splurging on for you and your family, plan ahead to help defray costs, and then just have fun.If you have the buckag...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7395/getting-the-most-from.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/dS81eEPMb6Y/families-get-star-treatment.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7364/families-get-star-treatment.html Mon, 21 May 2012 10:50:32 -0700 Beach, Sunshine, Action!It makes sense that a Hollywood director conceived of Paradise Point Resort Spa in Mission Bay. The movie set-like gorgeous landscape, the private island appeal where VIPs can escape their public, the world-class amenities and the nearby location to LA all lend themselves to a celebrity worthy getaway. Yet this family oriented resort is accessible to everyone, literally, as it backs up to a public beach where boats dock for the day to enjoy its sandy shores and beautif...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7364/families-get-star-treatment.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/E1EOQyodMM8/teen-talk.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7319/teen-talk.html Thu, 17 May 2012 10:50:32 -0700 Spring break, which lies somewhere between mid-March to early April for most Los Angeles teens, is a time normally known for relaxing. But for most juniors, and even some sophomores, this is never the case. I’m currently writing from Brentwood… Tennessee (yes, there is another Brentwood!), where my family and I will visit the very last college on this 11-day long journey that was jokingly dubbed by my brother, the “Bellapalooza.” We’ve traversed most of the Atlantic coast, visiting eve...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7319/teen-talk.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/xa0PygscFhk/hello-again-ojai.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7240/hello-again-ojai.html Mon, 07 May 2012 10:50:32 -0700 It was my third trip to Ojai in five years, and delightfully, not much has changed. This adorable town of about 8,000, nestled in the Ojai valley, seems to have escaped the shuttering of independent shops and eateries that has plagued LA. Surely the recession has hit Ojai, but perhaps because of its small-town attitude, where folks take care of one another and life is simpler, they have managed to maintain their charm and economic vitality without giving in to Pottery Barn and Taco Bell.The In...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7240/hello-again-ojai.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/BbsqjSANLAM/teen-talk.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7179/teen-talk.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:50:32 -0700 Spring break, which lies somewhere between mid-March to early April for most Los Angeles teens, is a time normally known for relaxing. But for most juniors, and even some sophomores, this is never the case. I’m currently writing from Brentwood… Tennessee (yes, there is another Brentwood!), where my family and I will visit the very last college on this 11-day long journey that was jokingly dubbed by my brother, the “Bellapalooza.” We’ve traversed most of the Atlantic coast, visiting eve...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7179/teen-talk.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/VzdFLnzY6Ng/to-bezerkeley-back.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7174/to-bezerkeley-back.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:50:32 -0700 The “BEZERKELEY” era of the 60’s redirected the course of history; today its edges have softened, though taking a stroll down Telegraph or Bancroft one can still bear witness to vestiges of another time—a period of idealism, promise and experiments in living A return to the East Bay is an awakening to the richness of resources and adventure five + hours north. .Re-enter the Berkeley scene from the perspective of the granddame of urban hotels, the landmark Claremont Hotel Club Spa. Thi...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7174/to-bezerkeley-back.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/XkO8kVRiSqQ/a-near-escape-to.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7052/a-near-escape-to.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:50:32 -0700 Maui ForeverIt’s a cliché that visitors fall in love with Hawaii and never want to leave. I tested this cliché, or shall I say it tested me, as I floated in the warm ocean water in a cove off Napili Bay in Maui. The nearly empty beach was silent, except for the rhythmic breathing in my snorkel, as I watched colorful tropical fish dance under me, and I imagined a life there. As I boarded Hawaiian Airlines nine days earlier with my good friend, Michael, and my four-year-old son, Stephen, we...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-7052/a-near-escape-to.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/wf25oFSu8kQ/big-bear-mountain-resorts.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6836/big-bear-mountain-resorts.html Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:50:32 -0700 Big Bear Lake was named for the grizzles that used to roam its woods, but now the peaks are populated by different kinds of visitors – couples, families, and lots of kids, enjoying outdoor activities, especially snow sports. Los Angeles and Orange County residents make up the bulk of vacationers to the nearby alpine resorts of Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, (http://www.bigbearmountainresorts.com/index_winter.php but plenty of folks come from across Southern California and beyond to experience...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6836/big-bear-mountain-resorts.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/16gRK5yevDQ/living-large-at-mammoth.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6660/living-large-at-mammoth.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:50:32 -0700 Despite the lack of snowfall earlier this ski season, there’s plenty of the white stuff at Mammoth Mountain, making for fantastic skiing and snowboarding. Angelenos planning their winter vacation in the Sierras can find a mountain of information to plan a trip at the Mammoth Mountain website (www.mammothmountain.com).Where to StayIf you crave the creature comforts of five-star accommodations, check out Tallus, a gated community of vacation rental homes near the heart of Mammoth Lakes, overloo...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6660/living-large-at-mammoth.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/-OFd4tbBMqk/the-pool-s-the.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6466/the-pool-s-the.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:50:32 -0700 Ask any youngster the most important thing about a hotel, and he or she will tell you, “the pool.” So imagine the thrill for my four-year-old son when we checked into Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa Indian Wells (http://www.renaissanceesmeralda.com), a resort with not one but three heated kid-deep pools, and the bonus of a water fall and a sandy beach.Located on the outskirts of Palm Springs, nestled into the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains, Marriott’s Renaissance Esmeralda Resort a...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6466/the-pool-s-the.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/TfRIq9aLQBk/tips-to-avoid-cooties.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6462/tips-to-avoid-cooties.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:50:32 -0700 “Several factors can increase the odds of coming home from vacation with a cold or other respiratory infection. On airplanes, we are susceptible to disease from other passengers sitting near us,” said Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health Officer. “Bacteria and viruses can be found on tray tables, seat-back pockets and reused airline’s pillows and blankets.”To lower your risk of illness resulting from air travel, the department suggests:- Drink water to st...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6462/tips-to-avoid-cooties.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/0mNvA7PA6sY/laguna-cliffs-marriott-resort.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6194/laguna-cliffs-marriott-resort.html Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:50:32 -0700 The refurbished vintage Woodie surf mobile that resides in front of Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort Spa is a fitting mascot. Upon close inspection of the gleaming 1950s-era wood-paneled station wagon, one sees it has been pristinely restored. Like the newly renovated hotel that is its home, the classic look and spirit of the carefree California coastal lifestyle is preserved and celebrated, yet no fine touches have been forgotten.It’s no wonder this picturesque red-roofed Victorian-style reso...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-6194/laguna-cliffs-marriott-resort.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/XZlEu1n4bsw/family-friendly-las-vegas.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5988/family-friendly-las-vegas.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:50:32 -0700 Las Vegas has been called a lot of things -- City of Lights, Sin City and Glitter Gulch to name a few, but rarely is it called a family destination. Since my job was sending me to Vegas for a trade show, I thought it would be a good chance to take my partner and son for a weekend getaway. So off we went to find family friendly attractions on the Strip.An hour-long hop by plane or a five-hour drive, Vegas is easily accessible for Angelenos. With low occupancy rates due to the economy, there ar...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5988/family-friendly-las-vegas.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/bgabla7x77g/travel-as-a-lens.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5963/travel-as-a-lens.html Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:50:32 -0700 When I travel, I imagine that I am talking to strangers from a different culture and that I witness different lives to learn about those same lives, but in reality I always reach hidden treasures; insights into my own reality and dreams. Sometimes the action of travel teaches me about myself: I learn to locate my destinations via public transportation in Beijing at night, I determine how to proceed while visiting Taipei, or perhaps that I really might eat fried cricket in Chiang Mai. I can be bo...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5963/travel-as-a-lens.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/q7TOw2dYt7M/weekend-getaways-hello-ojai.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5879/weekend-getaways-hello-ojai.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:50:32 -0700 It’s fitting that Ojai is pronounced “Oh! Hi,” because as soon we stepped out of our car into the parking lot of Su Nido Inn, we got the local welcome. Ironically, it was another tourist couple who greeted us. “Just arriving?” the woman asked. “You’re going to love this place. They thought of everything,” she said, gesturing at the grounds of quaint inn. “And you’re in the heart of the village. Everything is just perfect.” She and her husband had just gotten back fro...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5879/weekend-getaways-hello-ojai.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/bZ4f31IEzP0/a-thorough-ly-good.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5772/a-thorough-ly-good.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:50:32 -0700 Each year the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (www.dmtc.com) brings its stable of steeds to the seaside village of Del Mar Fairgrounds, 20 miles north of San Diego, where more than 45,000 race enthusiasts gather for the excitement on opening day. Known for the slogan, “Where the surf meets the turf,” the park was originally made famous by the likes of old Hollywood stars who frequented the race scene, such as Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante and Oliver Hardy. Race season dominates this town from the e...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5772/a-thorough-ly-good.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/MinbFNMSfog/a-dash-to-del.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5519/a-dash-to-del.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:50:32 -0700 We’d heard about Del Mar in the radio commercials for the race track, “Where the turf meets the surf,” which was an intriguing proposition. The horses weren’t yet in town for the races, but we found there was plenty more to do in this adorable seaside village just a 90-minute drive from LA.The Camino Del Mar strip is the hub of town life and commerce, and the centerpiece is Del Mar Plaza (www.delmarplaza.com). The Italian piazza-inspired plaza hosts a plethora of boutiques and restaura...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5519/a-dash-to-del.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/eTqR2lCyAHM/it-s-all-close.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5451/it-s-all-close.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:50:32 -0700 Carlsbad is a tiny town, but even after three weekend-getaways to this charming coastal community, I have still not done everything I wanted to do there. Friends ask me, Did you go to the Flower Fields?” Well, not yet. “How about the Museum of Making Music? Er, not yet either. I have been to Legoland, three times, and my three-and-half-year-old son would say that was worth the trip, but there is in fact much more to see.West Inn Suites – A Sweet SurpriseOur most recent get-away-from-...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5451/it-s-all-close.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/fD-3uvK_xYI/fine-dining-in-the.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5345/fine-dining-in-the.html Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:50:32 -0700 Any excuse to go to Palm Springs is a good one, but Palm Springs Restaurant Week is a great one. During this 10-day showcase of local epicurean talent held each year in early June, more than 100 participating Coachella Valley restaurants offer an exciting array of three-course menus at an affordable fixed-priced of $24 or $36. Don’t fret if you missed the event this year; you can still order the menu offerings from Restaurant Week year round at regular prices, and save up your appetite for n...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5345/fine-dining-in-the.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/ICIunU8DslM/rancho-las-palmas-resort.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5232/rancho-las-palmas-resort.html Sun, 29 May 2011 10:50:32 -0700 There are many reasons to go to Rancho Las Palmas, but Splashtopia is undoubtedly the best. From the moment we checked in, we knew this Rancho Mirage resort was a family destination. Parents and kids were bustling through the lobby, eager to get to the main attraction, the two-acre water park within the resort, featuring two 100-foot water slides, a lazy river moat for tubing, water cannons, waterfalls, hot tubs, a sandy beach area and more.We arranged for an early check-in, and our poolside ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5232/rancho-las-palmas-resort.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/QARZ6Yqgp9s/hotel-aspen-completes-major.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5022/hotel-aspen-completes-major.html Mon, 02 May 2011 10:50:32 -0700 Hotel Aspen has transformed itself into a chic landing spot after completing a $1.5 million face lift in the summer of 2010. All of the property’s 45 guestrooms were stripped to the core and renovated with wood floors, contemporary furnishings, plush bedding, new window treatments and refurbished bathrooms. The poolside courtyard sports stylish, new Buddha beds and water features and the interior and exterior of the Aspen landmark share a fresh color palette. The property’s trademark frien...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-5022/hotel-aspen-completes-major.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/okRNqgupc1s/american-airlines-becomes-first.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-4859/american-airlines-becomes-first.html Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:50:32 -0700 American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle launched a significant service expansion last week from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with 10 new destinations, including new daily nonstop service to Shanghai. American is the first U.S. airline to offer daily nonstop service from Los Angeles to Shanghai, the largest U.S.-China air travel market.American Eagle also is launching nine new daily domestic destinations from LAX. American Eagle is introducing new two-class service ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-4859/american-airlines-becomes-first.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/lFfg6ulAWCA/she-gets-around.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-4810/she-gets-around.html Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:50:32 -0700 Planning a pilgrimage to Palm Springs, a spring break getaway, or got another business trip scheduled? Here’s a guide to gadgets and gear to help a jet-set woman stay connected and collected, whether she’s high flying in business class or gliding on cruise control.Mobile OfficeFor the woman whose brief case is keeper of not just her files but all her day-to-day necessities, the Trixy Laptop Bag by Acme Made combines it all - style, functionality and value - in one multi-tasking bag. It’s ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-4810/she-gets-around.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/rLPPrjtzycY/los-angeles-times-travel.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-4631/los-angeles-times-travel.html Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:50:32 -0700 Los Angeles Times Travel Adventure Show, the largest travel show in the West, announces the schedule for March 19th and 20th, when the event will make downtown L.A. the ultimate destination for those passionate about road trips, jet-set vacations and epic journeys. The weekend event will feature talks from beloved travel personalities including just-added Samantha Brown (Travel Channel), tips from industry experts, hands-on activities, cultural performances, and access to domestic and internati...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-4631/los-angeles-times-travel.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Travel-WestsideToday/~3/gPb43D1umYw/uncovering-jewish-morocco.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-4584/uncovering-jewish-morocco.html Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:50:32 -0700 For those who missed the live presentation: here are excerpts on YouTube:We've heard so much about North African turmoil of late that it is easy to forget that this part of the world is the cradle of history for most of our planet's inhabitants and that despite the political unrest, these are great travel destinations. Lisa Niver Ranja will talk about one such trip, "Uncovering Jewish Morocco", at Stephen S. Wise Temple's Udko Annex on March 24 7pm-8:30pm. The presentation will explo...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s16-4584/uncovering-jewish-morocco.html