Magic Mexico: Three Sun & Fun-Filled Days in Puerto Vallarta
If you are looking for an authentic, relaxing and magical vacation by the sea, look no further than Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Situated on the Pacific Ocean in Mexico’s state of Jalisco—the home of tequila—PV first achieved worldwide acclaim when Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton shot “The Night of the Iguana” there in 1963. Its attraction was so strong that the film’s legendary director, John Huston, made it his home in his final...
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,...
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...
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...
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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