The Other Mardi Gras – Lake Charles, LA – For Kids So often it’s only the obvious that comes to mind when we think of destination events and in the case of Mardi Gras, it’s New Orleans. New Orleans is a… Cynthia Cunniff , March 13, 2012
The Other Mardi Gras – Lake Charles, LA – Food! So often it’s only the obvious that comes to mind when we think of destination events and in the case of Mardi Gras, it’s New Orleans. New Orleans is a… Cynthia Cunniff , March 13, 2012
The Other Mardi Gras – Lake Charles, LA – Events So often it’s only the obvious that comes to mind when we think of destination events and in the case of Mardi Gras, it’s New Orleans. New Orleans is a fantastically wild… Cynthia Cunniff , March 13, 2012
Travel Style: Henry Harteveldt Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what… Johnny Jet , March 7, 2012
Travel Contests: Be a Travel Writer and a South African Getaway This week’s featured travel contests: Win a trip to England The Win Your Dream Travel Job Contest from Viator.com Embassy Suites 366 Days of More Sweepstakes Spirit Quest Tours is… Johnny Jet , March 6, 2012
Serendipity 3 Restaurant South Beach Most people have heard of Serrendipity3 because it’s been a hot spot in New York City since 1954 and is famous for its desserts and frozen hot chocolate. But not too many people know that on December 26 … Johnny Jet , February 13, 2012
Exploring the North Coast of the Dominican Republic – Puerto Plata to Samaná A great way to experience the essence of the Dominican Republic is to take the Northern Coastal route using the newly built Boulevard Turístico del Atlántico from Puerto Plata to… Cynthia Cunniff , February 11, 2012
Los Angeles Times Travel Show Hits 21% Increase in Attendance The Los Angeles Times’ 14th-annual Travel Show and inaugural industry conference, January 27-29, convened more than 24,300 celebrity speakers, travel professionals, industry leaders, members of the media and consumers at… Johnny Jet , February 8, 2012
Hyatt Regency Trinidad The only person I knew to go to Trinidad was my old buddy Kevin. He doesn’t talk to me anymore because his wife and I got in a little spat,… Johnny Jet , February 7, 2012
What to do in Trinidad The first place we went to was Island People Mas to get a flavor of Carnival. I quickly learned Trinidad is one of the best places in the world to celebrate Carnival and things really start to get exciting … Johnny Jet , February 7, 2012
Weekend Getaway: Baja’s Tecate and Guadalupe Valley As I veered off Interstate 5 onto highway 94 towards Tecate and the Mexican border, I found myself humming James Taylor’s “Oh, Mexico.” Although LA’s January this year has had… Catherine Stribling , February 3, 2012
A Weekend at the Ritz-Carlton & Los Angeles Times Travel Show Greetings from Southern California! I’m finally home after my trip around the world! Johnny Jet , January 31, 2012
Bangkok, Thailand Floating Markets, fabulous seafood, vegetables and fruit, the world’s best massages for under $10, Buddhas everywhere – we must be in Bangkok! GETTING THERE I have to be honest, I… Georgie Jet , January 24, 2012
Israel: Not Just a Place to Pray… A Place to Play Regardless of whom I told that I was going to Israel, one thing was consistent – everyone had a reaction. Some expressed fear over going to a place where political… Lindsay Taub , January 18, 2012
Stargazing and Trailblazing in Borrego Springs It’s one of the simple joys in life: gazing at a clear night sky and wishing upon a star. In Southern California, there are fewer and fewer places we can… Lindsay Taub , December 29, 2011