Santa Barbara Air Bus May Be The Best Kept Secret To Get To LAX (Shh) I moved from LA to Santa Barbara four years ago. It’s PARADISE from the nearly non-existent traffic to the ocean breeze to the fact that the consignment shops actually TAKE… Jennifer Evans Gardner , November 20, 2025
What I Learned on My First Camping Trip With My 9-Year-Old Last weekend I took my 9-year-old son Jack on his class camping trip. It was not only Jack’s first time camping but mine as well. Unless you count glamping I’ve… Johnny Jet , November 15, 2025
Hotel Review: The Milo in Santa Barbara Offers Travelers a Beachfront Boutique Escape Our thanks to The Milo for hosting our stay so we could write this detailed review of our experience. This post contains references to products from one or more of… Johnny Jet , October 8, 2025
Hotel review: The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort A big thank you to the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort for hosting our stay so we could write this review of our experience. This summer, we took a road… Johnny Jet , January 4, 2025
Hotel Review: El Encanto in Santa Barbara is a Luxury Getaway That Feels Like a World Away A big thanks to Visit Santa Barbara for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. My family and I recently returned from a weekend… Johnny Jet , June 13, 2023
California Road Trip: Los Angeles to San Francisco and Must-Visit Stops Along the Way One of the best things about California is that the opportunities for epic road trips are endless. There’s something for everyone in California, from the surf and sand to the… Johnny Jet , May 17, 2023
Deal Alert: Third Night Free on Some Santa Barbara Hotels, Inns and Rentals It’s been two years since my family and I went to Santa Barbara, which is a real shame because it’s God’s country and only 100 miles from Los Angeles International… Johnny Jet , May 10, 2023
3 Reasons To Always Get Two Hotel Room Keys A hotel executive once showed me some rooms in one of his hotels, and when the first room key he tried didn’t work, he pulled out another. As he opened… Johnny Jet , March 11, 2023
Discover Hidden Gems in Santa Barbara, The American Riviera A big thanks to Visit Santa Barbara and Mar Monte Hotel for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. Every time we visit Santa… Melissa Curtin , September 6, 2022
Weekend Getaways for Couples in California This article was written and produced in partnership with Visit California. All opinions expressed within are my own. When I first met my wife, she lived in Toronto and I lived… Johnny Jet , November 22, 2021
5 Family-Friendly California Road Trip Ideas From Los Angeles This article was written and produced in partnership with Visit California. All opinions expressed within are my own. There are many reasons to love California (the friendly people, the weather,… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2021
Hotel Review: Hideaway Santa Barbara This article was written and produced in partnership with Visit Santa Barbara. All opinions expressed within are my own. Our first real family road trip during the pandemic took us… Natalie DiScala , May 27, 2021
10 Reasons to Stay at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara This article was written and produced in partnership with Visit Santa Barbara. All opinions expressed within are my own. The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is 13 miles north of downtown… Johnny Jet , May 7, 2021
10 Reasons to Stay at the Kimpton Goodland This article was written and produced in partnership with Visit Santa Barbara. All opinions expressed within are my own. After my family and I spent two glorious nights at the… Johnny Jet , May 5, 2021
Road Trip Packing List for Traveling with Kids This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Natalie DiScala , April 6, 2021
