By J.C. Thomas With the Legoland California resort as its major tourist attraction, plus beautiful beaches and a walkable downtown “village,” the coastal city of…
exterior of the Pelican Cove Inn Bed and Breakfast in Carlsbad, California
Little Lego fans and families who are so, so ready for a fun theme park adventure should know that Legoland California reopened to guests on…
giant dinosaur statue at Legoland California
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Highlight America’s Treasures April 17-25, 2021 Visit Visalia is excited to celebrate National Parks Week April 17-25, 2021, in…
closeup of the base of a giant sequoia tree looking up toward the canopy in Sequoia National Park near Visalia, California
Unusual karst formations bestow great natural beauty upon the Southern Chinese city of Guilin By Roger Allnutt For many visitors to China it is the…
The River Li with karst formations in the background, in a misty atmosphere near Guilin, China
In one prized pocket of La Jolla are three glorious landmarks: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Torrey Pines Golf Course, and the Lodge at Torrey…
a brick patio and exterior wood of the Lodge at Torrey Pines with pine trees in the background
Gutenberg Bible No. 36 was printed in Mainz, Germany, circa 1455 on Europe’s first moveable metal type printing press. Today it’s on public display at…
Open pages of a Gutenberg Bible on display at the Huntington in San Marino, California
Explore the exotic sights, sounds and scents of Cochin (a.k.a. Kochi), an ancient spice trading port and major modern city on India’s southwest coast By…
Tall mounted fishing nets appear like sails against the Arabian Sea and a grey sky in Cochin, India
Island Packers, the official boat concessionaire to the Channel Islands National Park, with daily departures to the Channel Islands from Ventura Harbor Village, has now re-opened! The family-owned…
gray whale tail emerges from the Pacific waters on a whale watching excursion with Island Packers
Photo by Lottie Keenan, courtesy of Island Packers
It’s always fun to imagine living full-time in a destination you’re only visiting, no matter how realistic or far-fetched the idea might be. The fantasy…
the flower-filled courtyard of the Beach House Inn in Santa Barbara, California
There are close to 200 nations on Earth, plus dozens more territories. Let’s discover… Albania. It’s almost unfathomable that Albania remains off the tourist radar.…
Historic buildings in Berat, Albania seen from above
Since its founding in 1926, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has been one of the city’s top attractions. It feels safe to say that locals and…
A small child in the distance approaching a redwood tree at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden