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By J.C. Thomas There are two ways to witness the stunning diversity of marine life of our planet’s oceans, seas and waterways: embark upon diving excursions all over the world; or visit amazing aquariums and other marine life exhibits. In…
Jellyfish at Scripps Aquarium in La Jolla
By Roger Allnutt Located on the west coast of the country facing the Arabian Sea, Mumbai, formerly called Bombay, is India’s most vibrant city. It’s the financial capital of India, the country’s busiest port, a thriving center for film production…
The Gateway of India in Mumbai
By Joann Deutch Most road warriors who set off for an Alaskan adventure head off to the Denali. My mission – to see the Bering Sea and the Aleutians Islands – took me in the other direction. My route took…
A remote cabin off the Sterling HIghway on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula (Photo by Joann Deutch)
By J.C. Thomas Newport Beach, one in a string of glorious beach towns along the coast of Orange County, has a reputation for being fancy. There’s no denying it’s a gilded playground of sorts, profuse with country clubs and yachts,…
Beachfront views from the private terrace of a cottage at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina
By J.C. Thomas Many SoCal residents are eagerly awaiting the arrival of snow in Big Bear, whether it’s by nature or machine. But with temperatures across California still on the warmer side, we’ll all just have to be patient. Real…
Racing go-karts at the Big Bear Speedway
Oakland: The Bay Area Instagram crowd is going nuts over the 90s, as the “90’s Experience” nostalgia-heavy pop-up opened on Jack London Square last week. Experience the greatest hits of the 1990s across all media in this 6,000-square-foot ode to…
The Music Center's Dance DTLA and Rendering of the Plaza, courtesy of The Music Center; Los Angeles Master Chorale's Big Sing, photo credit Jamie Pham.
By J.C. Thomas A first-time family visit to St. George, Utah feels like you’ve been let in on a not-so-well-kept secret. Entertaining kids away from home without sacrificing enjoyment for yourself tends to be a challenge – but not in…
A dilophosaurus greets visitors to the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm in southwest Utah (Photo by California News Press)
By Ariel Johns Since opening its doors on May 25, 1964, the Hilton San Francisco Union Square has welcomed convention goers, families, professionals, tourists and such celebrities as Lucille Ball, John Wayne and the king himself, Elvis Presley. Located in…
By Roger Allnutt For many people their only knowledge of Arkansas is that Bill Clinton was Governor of the state before he became the President of the United States in 1992. Sandwiched between more “trendy” states of Tennessee and Texas,…
The Old Mill, just outside Little Rock, Arkansas By Roger Allnutt
By Roger Allnutt The large Mediterranean island of Corsica has had a turbulent history over the centuries, even up to the 1970s with its fiercely patriotic inhabitants calling for independence from France. Corsica has a strong connection with Napoleon Bonaparte…
The clifftop town of Bonifacio, on the southern tip of Corsica. By Roger Allnutt
By Roger Allnutt In the past decade or so Macau, the former Portuguese enclave on the south coast of China near Hong Kong, has undergone a dramatic transformation. On the one hand the slower paced and historic elements of the…
The ruins of St. Paul's Church in Macau. with a wedding party on the right. By Roger Allnutt