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Video: Hiking The Temescal Canyon Loop Trail At Temescal Gateway Park/ Topanga State Park (California) Hiking The Temescal Canyon Loop Trail At Temescal Gateway Park/ Topanga State Park, in the Los Angeles …

Video: Hiking The Borrego Palm Canyon Trail At Anza-Borrego State Park In California This is a video on hiking the Borrego Palm Canyon Trail in Anza-Borrego State Park in California. About The …

Video: Hiking The Trailer Canyon Trail In Topanga State Park (Los Angeles, California) This is a video on hiking the Trailer Canyon Trail in Topanga State Park in Los Angeles, California. About …

Video: Hiking “The Coast Ridge Road” Trail At Alila Ventana Big Sur (California) This is a video on hiking the Coastal Ridge Road Trail at Alila Ventana Big Sur in California.

The word “heavenly” isn’t quite adequate as description for a California Poppy Super Bloom. This rare event happens only about once every 10 years, so when it happens it’s a major event. …

For more information on the Mojave National Preserve, click here.  The Mojave National Preserve is filled with some great hiking trails like the Teutonia Peak Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail, …

For more information on the Mojave National Preserve, click here.  Having tackled the awesome Barber Peak Loop Trail the day before, I wanted to try another classic Mojave National Preserve trail – the …

True, Mojave National Preserve is one of the lesser-known Parks in California, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less impressive than say Joshua Tree National Park or Death Valley National Park. In …

Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Oakhurst Yosemite (California) About Fairfield Inn & Suites Oakhurst Yosemite The Fairfield Inn & Suites Oakhurst Yosemite is nestled in the western Sierra, about 35 minutes to …

Review: Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach (California) About Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach is a landmark destination right on the beach. It’s one of the only hotels directly on …

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. We stayed there. Here’s our review. Review: Hyatt Regency Newport Beach (California) About Hyatt Regency Newport Beach The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is a hotel that offers a …

Review: Andaz West Hollywood (California) About Andaz West Hollywood The Andaz West Hollywood has a rich history and unique features that make it a standout destination on Los Angeles famed Sunset Blvd., …

Review: Kimpton Everly Hotel Hollywood (Los Angeles, California) About The Kimpton Everly Hotel Hollywood The Kimpton Everly Hotel is a contemporary and vibrant hotel located smack in the heart of Hollywood, California. …

Review: JW Marriott Desert Springs Palm Desert Resort & Spa (Palm Springs Area, California) About JW Marriott Desert Springs Palm Desert Resort & Spa The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa …

I recently had the chance to use up one of my Chase Free Night Awards, courtesy of my trusty Chase IHG Rewards credit card, and I perhaps made one of the best …

One of the great things about visiting  the Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, is its prime location in the pristine Ventana Wilderness which just so happens to include some of the …

Having gone “two for two” with my prior Kimpton stays (Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego and Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman), I couldn’t wait to finally checkout one a little closer to home, …

After an uneven and mostly “shut down” stay at Hyatt Carmel Highlands, I was beginning to wonder if travel during the pandemic (especially when redeeming 20,000+ points a night) was a bad …

It’s been called by many, “the very best trail in the Sierras”. I’d characterize it as perhaps the very best 3 day/2 night backpacking trip in the Sierras. What trail am I …

In terms of which trail is “the best day hike in Yosemite National Park”, Half Dome may get all the press, but I’d argue the best day hike in Yosemite is easily …