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,...
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...
Blowing a Hole in the Southwest Airlines Ethos of Jet Travel
Let me count the ways in which I hate Southwest Airlines, especially in light of the fact that they don’t maintain their old, beat to hell, over-used jets very well, apparently outsourcing that to a company in Brazil. The passengers and crew on board the flight from Phoenix to Sacramento that blew a hole in the roof were very lucky to have survived the ordeal as well as they did. Credit the pilot –a junior Sully...
What Happens to Your Stuff in Vegas, Stays in Vegas
The Vegas Box allows you to leave stuff there for your next trip Most people go to Las Vegas for just a short time, so there is not normally a need to bring check-in luggage. That is, unless you want to bring your favorite bottle of shampoo, a big can of shaving cream or a spare bottle of tequila. Now there’s a way of doing that and sparing the hassle and expense of carting your liquids back and forth. It’s the newly...
Yosemite + Mariposa County: One of California’s Best Ideas
The Ken Burns documentary “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” is shining an ever-brighter spotlight on California’s magnificent and awe-inspiring Yosemite National Park. Nearly 1,200 square miles of majestic Sierra Nevada territory was actually first entrusted to the state of California in 1868, before the national park system existed, in order to protect the scenic wildlands that range from 2,000 feet above sea level to...
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