Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
February 6, 2012 | Author: SoCalGal
The Los Angeles Travel Show has inspiring speakers every year; last year I was able to snag a few minutes of Rick Steves' time for a video interview. This year, the organizers of the hugely popular travel trade show arranged for me to have some time with an [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Interviews | 8 comments
January 3, 2012 | Author: SoCalGal
Adventures by Disney takes family travel to the next level. My own family participated in the Southwest Splendors Adventures by Disney travel program several years ago, and my kids still talk warmly about Sedona and Grand Canyon National Park. Now, the new [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Interviews | 15 comments
November 17, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Well, it happened. After years of complaining about my Blackberry (and questioning my loyalty to a non-sentient device), I finally made the switch. Hello, iPhone, I'm pleased to join your legions of fans. Now that I've finally joined the 21st century, I'm also [Read more]
Posted in: Interviews, Travel Gear | 11 comments
July 26, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
A family vacation that includes a bike ride or two is always fun. An hour biking to the beach, or around town, with the promise of ice cream at the end -- what's not to like? I always felt a little sporty after incorporating bike rides into my family's travel [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Interviews | 3 comments
June 16, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Quincy Tahoma was a Navajo painter from Arizona and New Mexico. While he died at an early age, his contributions to Navajo art stirred the interest of my friend and fellow travel writer, Vera Baderscher. She co-wrote Quincy Tahoma: The Life and Legacy of a [Read more]
Posted in: Interviews | 7 comments
June 7, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
AwardWallet is a free online tool that helps travelers keep track of their award program points (such as frequent flyer miles). With all the different award program sites listed, it's a snap to just click on the airline or hotel name, and the auto login takes [Read more]
Posted in: Interviews | 1 comment
May 2, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Small group tours are popular ways to see new countries. Travel groups are led by professional, knowledgeable guides, who presumably have as much fun exploring a destination as do their guests. Long-time tour managers and travel consultants The Trip Chicks® [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Interviews | 2 comments
April 15, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
A luxury vacation destination is nothing without, well, luxury travel activities. I recently interviewed Juergen Oberman about Monaco, his home and home base of Type-41, the luxury automobile "supercar" rental company. Type-41 is an exclusive, invitation-only [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Interviews | 1 comment
March 24, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Here's a video I'm particularly excited about: Rick Steves represents the best of travel, and I was fortunate enough to meet him at the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show. Now, the LA Travel & Adventure Show regularly has Rick Steves as a featured [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Interviews | 13 comments
January 19, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Have you ever wondered what makes the best cruise ships, well, the best? Frommer's announced its Best Cruise Ships of 2011 last week and, having been on a few cruises myself, I wondered about the criteria used by Frommer's cruise travel experts to determine [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises, Interviews, Travel News | 6 comments
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