What’s the best time to book a flight? Search the internet for guidance on buying an airplane ticket and you’ll get all sorts of advice. Buy early on a Tuesday. Buy two months before your planned travel dates. Buy during a full moon on days ending in “y.” Okay, I made that last one up. […]
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Sprinkles Cupcake ATM: Beverly Hills’ Sweetest Gimmick
Who doesn't love cupcakes? They're the ultimate guilty pleasure. What if there were a machine that dispensed fresh-baked cupcakes 24 hours a day, seven days a week? That would be a whole 'nother level of awesome, right? Well, this wonderful machine actually exists. It's the Sprinkles Cupcake ATM in Beverly Hills. … [Read more...] about Sprinkles Cupcake ATM: Beverly Hills’ Sweetest Gimmick
A Magic Moment on Mount Hollywood
"Yesterday, I met the real Los Angeles..." I laugh at myself as I thumb through the pages of my travel journal and find this bit of drivel. Penned after I'd spent all of 48 hours in L.A., I find my hubris hilarious. In a mere two days, what could I have known about the real Los Angeles, a city covering an area of roughly 500 square miles, home to nearly 4 million residents … [Read more...] about A Magic Moment on Mount Hollywood
Griffith Observatory: Jewel of Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory is, with little doubt, one of Los Angeles' crown jewels. A bolder writer might even suggest that no visit to the City of Angels could be considered complete without a substantial stop at this hilltop oasis. … [Read more...] about Griffith Observatory: Jewel of Los Angeles
Noshing on Nostalgia at Pink’s Hot Dogs in Hollywood
After a day of mulling aimlessly around Los Angeles and working up an appetite, I went in search of Pink's Hot Dogs, the internationally known Hollywood attraction famous for its chili cheese dogs and extensive menu of hot dog variations. … [Read more...] about Noshing on Nostalgia at Pink’s Hot Dogs in Hollywood
Alcatraz: Separating Fact From Science Fiction
I saw a TV commercial for the Fox drama Alcatraz and my first thought? Geez...yet another movie or television show about Alcatraz? … [Read more...] about Alcatraz: Separating Fact From Science Fiction