Perfect Getaways Tailored to Every Traveler
Looking for your travel dreams to come true in 2025? Luxury Travel Advisor, Melissa Curtin, shares her tips for finding your perfect destination.
Green Commuter’s Tesla X program makes ride sharing affordable in LA
Uber, Lyft, and Los Angeles‘s new metro rail have shifted the way Angelenos travel. Many people have opted to take public transportation for convenience and affordability, while some have even decided to get rid of their pricey vehicles. Now, add to the LA transportation game, a car sharing program called Green Commuter, an innovative clean … Continued
48 Hours in Portland
Having never been to Portland, Oregon before, my vision of ‘Portlandia’ stemmed from the light hearted humorous TV show I passionately watched for several seasons. All I kept thinking when we landed was “This is where young people go to retire,” or “Put a bird on it.” Portland impressed me as soon as we landed … Continued
Eating and Drinking our way through Seattle
The beauty of a city is learning about its culture through food. My introduction to Seattle after 22 years included a necessary stop at a Chinese tea house at the edge of the famous Fish Market. After a bout with food poisoning, serious lack of sleep, and dragging our suitcases for at least a mile … Continued
48 Hours in San Diego
TO STAY Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina The best part about the Marriott Marquis is the location. Our Executive Suite with grand balcony on the 13th floor faced straight to Coronado Island. We watched the boats in this San Diego Bay while we sipped champagne and marveled how even our toilet had a killer view. … Continued
Manhattan Beach’s Zinc at Shade Hotel
Manhattan Beach or “Westport” as us east coast transplants like to call it is a beachside community filled with gorgeous dreamy California mansion-style homes all nestled together hanging over the creamy sand with sparkly rolling waves. For those of us in central Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach offers an escape from the madness to a small … Continued
Escape LA: Loreto, Mexico’s Hidden Oasis
Off the Sea of Cortez lies a very special place, one that is quite hard to find in a world where once such spots of natural beauty are discovered they quickly become tourist meccas with little peace in site. But Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto just south of Loreto, Mexico along with … Continued