Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica Natalie and I were recently invited to experience The Artful Lodger package at Santa Monica’s Hotel Shangri-La; the package is available now through December 2013. Hotel Shangri-La is an independently… Johnny Jet , March 26, 2013
When The Bachelorette Films in your Hotel My wife Natalie and I were invited to check out the plush Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, which is 80 miles north of Los Angeles. We were enjoying the quiet… Johnny Jet , March 19, 2013
10 Reasons to Get the VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood My wife Natalie and I got invited to check out the VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood this past weekend. The VIP Experience is a six-hour guided tour and… Johnny Jet , March 18, 2013
Temecula Valley Wine Country Wine tasting in Temecula Valley is a no-brainer for Southern Californians. My husband and I left the L.A. area and arrived at our first winery in 90-minutes. There are now… Nicole Rodriguez , February 27, 2013
10 Reasons to Stay at The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles I spent this past weekend in downtown L.A. speaking at The Los Angeles Times Travel Show. I was on two panels: the first one took place on Friday during… Johnny Jet , February 26, 2013
10 Reasons to Stay at the Montage Laguna Beach Last year, I spoke at the Preferred Hotels conference at the Montage Beverly Hills. I must have done a good job because one of their executives who were in attendance… Johnny Jet , February 19, 2013
My Weekend at the Hyatt Regency Monterey, California My fiancé Jeanette believes you can glean the essence of a person when you travel with them…fortunately, she’s an amazing traveler and excels at going with the flow. And extra… Jim Milio , February 14, 2013
California’s Restaurant Month Since the 1980’s, nothing in the restaurant world has been as ubiquitous as California cuisine. But the fusion-driven, fresh ingredient-inspired style of cooking that made the Golden State’s food scene… Ben Stagg , January 15, 2013
When Your Valet Gives You The Wrong Car I had lunch today at Café del Rey in Marina del Rey. The views, food, and service were all good but their mandatory valet parking was horrendous. I was actually… Johnny Jet , January 14, 2013
G’Day USA 2013 Week in Los Angeles This past week, I spent most of my time in downtown L.A. at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE attending and speaking at the Australian Tourism Summit. It’s… Johnny Jet , January 13, 2013
Four Points by Sheraton LAX has an Alternative for Your Layover Everyone can agree that layovers are an inevitable part of traveling. But what if you didn’t have to spend your next layover waiting around in the airport? The Four Points… Aaron Kraft , January 3, 2013
Virgin America Launches First-Ever Palm Springs-NY Nonstop Flight Virgin America launched a new weekly nonstop service between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Just in time for winter getaways, the… Johnny Jet , December 22, 2012
LAX Offers Travelers “Sounds of the Season” LAX is offering some exciting, free entertainment to weary passengers this holiday season. With “The Sounds of the Season,” travelers and their welcoming parties will be regaled by an entire… Ben Stagg , December 11, 2012
Day Trippin’ Southern California Style – Festivals, History and the Ocean Vacations are often aimed at large cities and when going to California most travelers head for Los Angeles, San Francisco or San Diego. There are so many other aspects to the golden state… Cynthia Cunniff , December 7, 2012
Day Trippin’ Southern California Style – Food, Wine and Shopping When you have the abundance of agriculture Oxnard, California does – food and wine are inevitably a staple. The local restaurants take full advantage of the farm to table… Cynthia Cunniff , December 7, 2012
