Hit the Road
Gadgets for making life on the road easier
I’m always on the lookout for gadgets that make traveling easier for gadabouts. Here are some I’ve discovered: I’m not one to say the sky is falling when it comes to bedbug infestations, but if the idea of carrying home tiny, six-legged hitchhikers that suck blood doesn’t appeal to you, there’s a possible solution. As [...]
Two chefs put world travels, recipes into one cookbook
When you speak with chefs Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver, it’s difficult to determine which they most enjoy: creating their global menu for the Marine Room at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, or traveling the world to bring ideas to their kitchen. “The discovery of new culture, cuisine and customs are the ingredients [...]
New York City’s High Line rail rises above all
The humidity in Midtown Manhattan, according to the local network weatherperson, is 100 percent, but it’s not raining. If we breathe too hard we’ll drown, I think. But as far as I can tell, soggy air doesn’t seem to bother the New Yorkers who trek purposefully north and south on Park Avenue on this June [...]
When the desert heats up, resort prices go down
Flee that coastal June gloom and treat yourself to first-class accommodations without paying premium prices. Here are a couple of examples: The Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, a beautifully landscaped property with a mountain backdrop, gives a $50 gift card with any three-night stay. Rates at the AAA four-diamond resort begin at $109 [...]
Hostels aren’t what they used to be
Say the word “hostel” and most travelers picture Spartan accommodations filled with 20- and 30-something backpackers hanging out of bunk beds. But the times they are a changin’, according to Aisling White, spokesperson for Hostelworld.com, a site with information on more than 25,000 hostels in more than 180 countries. “Contrary to popular belief, hostels are [...]
Plenty more to see and do in Denver
Sam Kornblatt hasn’t lost his Brooklyn accent despite having lived in Denver for more than seven decades. He migrated westward in 1939 after his doctor told him that Colorado’s rarified air would be good for his health. At 91, Kornblatt still works a couple of days a week at Rockmount Ranch Wear in Denver’s historic [...]
Innovative products help travelers enjoy passing the time
Chances are you’ve never heard of Injinji, Just Ducky, Owie, Scruble and Zoobies, but they all have something in common: Each was invented by people who like to travel but felt something was lacking. These folks saw a need and filled it. Some of their products are functional; some are fun. All are meant to [...]
Real pirate exhibit just one of Denver’s draws
Come for the pirates; stay for the history, museums, art, shopping, trails, food and fun. I’m talking about Denver — a city that’s always been on my way to somewhere else. This time, though, my husband and I stayed to see what the Mile High City has to offer. In three-and-a-half days, we only scratched [...]
Book chronicles grave sites of the rich, famous
Before there was Disneyland, there was Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. Prior to the 1955 opening of the Magic Kingdom, “Forest Lawn was the #1 tourist destination for visitors in the Los Angeles area,” writes Douglas Keister, author of “Forever L.A.: A Field Guide to Los Angeles Area Cemeteries & Their Residents” (Gibbs Smith; [...]
Seals, stores and more to see in SLO Town
There they are — hundreds of elephant seals lounging in the sand, doing what these creatures do every winter on Piedras Blancas beach: hang out, give birth, nurse, mate and molt. It’s one of the strangest and most intriguing sites the West Coast has to offer, and you’ll find it about 20 minutes north of [...]
