California

Labor Day has come and gone, kids across the country have returned to school and changing leaves have signaled that summer is officially over and fall has arrived. While you may still be scrambling to book a last-minute vacation before the weather turns totally sour, fall is actually a great time to take advantage of a host of shoulder season deals.

If you couldn’t get away this summer because of tightened budgets and higher travel costs, fall actually could be an ideal time for a shorter family vacation. ... [read more]

With Labor Day come and gone, kids across the country have returned to school and the end of summer is official. While you may still be scrambling to book a last-minute vacation before the weather turns sour, fall is actually a great time to take advantage of a host of shoulder season deals. If you couldn’t get away this summer because of tightened budgets and higher travel costs, fall actually could be an ideal time for a shorter family vacation. Sure, you may have to pull the kids ... [read more]

With the end of summer just around the corner, you may already be looking for a great fall or winter getaway to the sunshine. If you’re like me and you have trouble making it through the winter without at least a brief reprieve to warm temperatures and sunny skies, you are probably thinking a trip to the beach this winter sounds pret-ty niceespecially with you see deals on beach vacation packages for under $500 including air. “ Best Beaches from $399 w/ Air Up to 70% Off, Pick your Favorite ... [read more]

Attention all aspiring musicians: If you want to make it big in this world you need to record a song about California, pronto. The Golden State has inspired many an artist in her day. Considering the state has close to 35 million residents and the largest population in the United States, it makes great financial sense to write up a few lyrics that at least include the word “California”.

So what is it about the state that has led so many people to sing about her? Besides being a place ... [read more]

There is a reason why San Diego continues to attract more and more residents each year. The city is lovely. Darned lovely.

Its year-round perfect weather, access to beautiful beaches, increasingly vibrant downtown life and proximity to Mexico also make it a wonderful place to visit for a few days or even longer.

What is a traveler to do in San Diego?

Glad you asked. The city is chockfull of attractions including the San Diego Zoo. I used to think that it was merely a prop in the introduction of ... [read more]

When most people think of cruises they likely envision a trip to a location where the sun shines and warmth fills the air. The exception might be an Alaska cruise in the summer, but even that can be a sun filled affair. The odds aren’t great that you’ll see much sun during a cruise of the Pacific Northwest in late April, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful part of North America.

Celebrity Cruises offers up a 7-night Pacific Northwest cruise that begins in San ... [read more]

With its splendid bay, famous bridge, island prison, cable cars, and unreal steep hills, San Francisco is truly a unique American city. On a sunny day it is one of the prettiest cities in the United States. On a foggy day it is still one of the prettiest cities in the United States. On any day it is a great place to visit.

You can stroll along Fisherman’s Wharf, take a drive out to wine country, dine in Chinatown, take in the sights in the Haight Ashbury district and do some ... [read more]

• Disneyland
• Hollywood
• Los Angeles
• San Diego
• San Francisco
• Squaw Valley