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. […]
Destinations
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
Rediscovering My Travel Groove
What sometimes happens when you haven't traveled for a while? You lose your travel groove. … [Read more...] about Rediscovering My Travel Groove
Seattle Under My Skin
Over a year ago, I penned this post in which I equated my first brush with a Seattle as a brief flirtation. Continuing that analogy, the seven days I just spent in Seattle are the start of a full-blown love affair. … [Read more...] about Seattle Under My Skin
Adventures Along the Pacific Coast
The past two weeks have been fulfilling--and full--as I've made my way north through the Pacific coast states. … [Read more...] about Adventures Along the Pacific Coast
So Long, Los Angeles
I've left Los Angeles now, and I'm heading north along California Route 1, also known as the iconic Pacific Coast Highway. Although I'm excited for what lies ahead, I can't help but think back to the three amazing days I spent in L.A. … [Read more...] about So Long, Los Angeles