Fly Away to LAX–for 8 Bucks
Jun28

Fly Away to LAX–for 8 Bucks

You know what they say about Los Angeles – your best friend won’t even take you to the airport. But now there’s good news for folks living in Santa Monica who get tired of paying $35+ for a cab (or Uber) ride down Lincoln to LAX, and for residents of Hollywood, who require a much longer and more expensive trek. The FlyAway bus to LAX will soon begin serving both those areas–for a nominal $8 each way. So let’s see,...

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From Petrossian to Pinkberry, You’re Getting Upgraded at LAX
May05

From Petrossian to Pinkberry, You’re Getting Upgraded at LAX

Waiting for a recent flight Mexico City from the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX, you might have thought you were at some midsize city airport instead of at the gateway to and from the second largest city in the United States.   It was 10 p.m., not that late according to most people’s standards, yet there were absolutely no food service vendors open in the terminal. What that essentially meant is it that it was...

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Top TV Shows as a Travel Guide: Touring Girls, Downton & Hatfields Territory
Aug16

Top TV Shows as a Travel Guide: Touring Girls, Downton & Hatfields Territory

Mad Men. Downton Abbey. Boardwalk Empire. Girls. Hatfields & McCoys. These programs are all up for shelves full of Emmy Awards (September 23 on ABC with Host Jimmy Kimmel) but they also offer some great travel ideas. These tips are courtesy of  Lonely Planet Travel Editor Robert Reid, who says the contenders for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series also engender some great travel destinations. Mad Men: Manhattan...

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It Isn’t Just the Luck of the Irish, It’s the Beauty, the History and the Hospitality
Mar22

It Isn’t Just the Luck of the Irish, It’s the Beauty, the History and the Hospitality

They say that Irish eyes are smiling, and so are those of people from other cultures who have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Emerald Isle. The St. Patrick’s Day season is the perfect time to take a look at planning a visit.  And for us, well, we’re excited about a return trip after an incredible week-long journey through Northern Ireland. We arrived in Belfast on an overnight Continental Airlines flight from Newark...

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High Altitude Luxury at Deer Valley
Dec27

High Altitude Luxury at Deer Valley

  If you’re looking for splendor in the snow this season, the Montage Residences inDeer Valley, Utah—one of North America’s top ski resorts–could satisfy your every need to be housed in a winter wonderland.   Part of the acclaimed Montage hotel chain known for its luxurious properties in Beverly Hills and Laguna Beach, the Deer Valley locale has been open just a year.   The private residences are new. Prospective...

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