Discovering Utah’s desert treasures in St. George
You might call it St. George’s “three-fer:” Red Hills Desert Garden, Pioneer Park and Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. The three destinations, all contiguous on the...
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Las Brisas Acapulco resort back in business after Hurricane Otis
I wasn’t sure what to expect from a visit to Acapulco so soon after a Category 5 hurricane ripped through this fabled resort town on...
Exploring Mexico City’s vibrant art, buildings and floating farms
My first trip to this massive city of 22 million people was magical and hot. On a late March morning, while touring Mexico City’s distinctly...
Southwest Airlines cancellations minimal as ‘normal’ returns
SAN DIEGO — Southwest Airlines was planning a return to normal operations with “minimal disruptions” today. And as of 10 a.m., the beleaguered carrier appeared...
Central Oregon’s high desert a hub for art, outdoor enthusiasts
From where I stood, I could see three, tiny white splotches on the sheer rock face on the far side of the Crooked River. “Are...
Christmas ornaments make festive travel souvenirs
I stopped buying souvenirs from our travels many years ago, partly because I realized that we had enough stuff, and partly because the TSA and...
Hit the Road: Holiday gift ideas for the wayward traveler
While the pandemic-weary world has not returned to what we now call “normal,” and while we are confronted daily with news about virus variants and...
Rediscovering the magic of Mazatlán
When I first visited Mazatlán over 35 years ago, the journey – a 20-hour slog on a cramped train from the border town of Nogales...
Librarian comes back full circle
RANCHO SANTA FE — Kathy Jung began her library-centered career as a library technician, working part-time at the Rancho Santa Fe Branch Library in 2008....
Taste of Wine: Here and there in the wine world
This is one of my favorite themes. Every so often, my in-box gets over-run with “short subjects.” They’re not enough to go for a whole...
Relishing our good fortune to have Catalina so close to home
We climb into the double kayak and start paddling away from Descanso Beach. It’s a bit choppier than we had anticipated and it’s not long...
Hit the Road: Mastering the art of traveling with these new gadgets
The art of travel changes constantly with the introduction of new products that make getting there easier, more fun and convenient, and maybe even cheaper....
Hit the Road: Scottsdale is more than just a western town
The temperatures are in the low 60s, but the sun is brilliant and we are following a beautifully landscaped path along the waterfront. Public art...
Baird’s travel sheds light on district’s conflict policy
Encinitas Union School District Superintendent Timothy Baird attended conferences in Massachusetts, San Diego, Carlsbad and other locations all on the dime of two organizations linked...
BizAir to start servicing McClellan-Palomar airport
CARLSBAD — A new airline is taking over service from McClellan–Palomar Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, which was formerly served by United Express....