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About Angela Matano

From cajoling four friends into traversing the country in a rickety '69 Dodge Van during a high school summer to finding herself in Falciano del Massico, near Naples, surrounded by a half-dozen women sharing her full name, Angela Matano has always looked to travel to put the spring in her step. Now located in Mendocino, CA, and having acquired a pug, pit bull, four-year-old son and somewhat reluctant husband, Angela continues to embrace adventures big and small, from Yosemite to Paris to Disneyland. She writes for Dave's Travel Corner, OffMetro, Campus Circle and Mommy Poppins.

Escape to Bodega Bay

April 13, 2021 by Angela Matano2 Comments

Moving from Los Angeles to the tiny town of Mendocino (population 855) in the middle of a pandemic turned out to be one of the most unusual decisions I have ever made. The natural beauty and tranquility act like a balm to the world’s troubles (politics! fires!), but, it should come as little surprise, meeting people while masked up and social distancing has proven difficult. On the other hand, as the world opens up a bit, traveling in both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Beach, England, Fashion, Film, Hiking, Journey, Lodge, Los Angeles, Mendocino, Redwoods, Restaurants, San Francisco, Sand, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Sonoma, Sports, Vineyards, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Sirmione, Lake Garda: When You Need a Vacation From Your Vacation

September 27, 2016 by Angela Matano2 Comments

Churches, paintings and palaces are all well and good, great even, but sometimes a traveler needs a little respite from all that culture (right, honey?). Lake Como may be the most famous and glitterati-ist body of water in Italy, thanks to you, Mr. George Clooney, but Lake Garda sparkles quietly, like a hidden gem – at least as far as Americans are concerned. The largest lake in the country, Lake Garda is about an hour’s train ride from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, Culture, Italy, Museum, Scuba Diving, Sports, Venice

Philadelphia State of Mind

May 23, 2016 by Angela Matano2 Comments

For an L.A. girl, Philadelphia beckons with the charms of time – stratums of culture, history, beauty – that result in a city pulsating with energy. Sure, sunshine, palm trees and sandy beaches sparkle on the surface, but the City of Brotherly Love, enriched by centuries, fascinates in a way newer American cities cannot compete with. With the Democratic National Convention coming in July, this 17th century town is about to explode. With 18 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, Beach, California, China, Chocolate, Coffee, Culture, Drinking, England, Food and Wine, Garden, History, Lodge, Mexico, Museum, New Mexico, Oregon, Palm Trees, Paris

Mom’s Weekend in NYC: Press Reset

November 12, 2014 by Angela Matano3 Comments

It’s become a cliche that moms don’t prioritize themselves enough, but that doesn’t make it any less true. It’s difficult to hear your own thoughts, needs and desires when someone else’s needs keep needling into your brain, demanding milk, socks and Zerby Derby. As with triage, the most urgent desires get attended to first and lesser urges, namely your own, get relegated and relegated until they begin to atrophy. A weekend away may seem a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Art, Canals, Coffee, Culture, Drinking, Festival, Film, Florence, Food and Wine, Ice Cream, Journey, Museum, New York City, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Village, Walking tour

Honeymoon in Vienna

June 2, 2014 by Angela Matano4 Comments

Sigmund Freud, apfelstrudel and Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss clinched my decision to honeymoon in Vienna. When you think about it, psychology, food and art are not the worst foundation for a good marriage. Oh, and Before Sunrise, the movie where Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke spend a day in this romantic Austrian city falling in love. Famous for being the center of the Habsburg dynasty in the 15th century, Vienna used its newfound power for good, at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Bakeries, Beer, Coffee, Culture, England, Food and Wine, Honeymoon, Hungary, London, Museum, Music, Paris, Romantic, Shopping Mall, Spain, Sports, Wine Tasting

Disneyland for Romance

February 18, 2014 by Angela MatanoLeave a Comment

Having recently married, (an unlikely side effect of Obamacare) I seem to find my brain stuck in amorous overdrive - the unlikely beneficiary being my husband, with an impromptu trip for two to the Magic Kingdom. It’s true that many react incredulously to the idea of adults wanting to frolic in a place so firmly aimed at the juvenile but, as a child from Southern California, I have always loved Disneyland and my affection hasn’t waned one bit. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Bridges, California, Caribbean, Disneyland, Fashion, Fireworks, Food and Wine, Hollywood, Massage, Music, Napa Valley, New Orleans, Paradise, Resort, Restaurants, Romantic, Spa, Walking tour

Travel Locally – It’s amazing what you can find nearby

December 19, 2013 by Angela Matano4 Comments

I have travelled some in my life, flown to Europe, Central and South America and have driven across the country a few times. Just the formulation of a trip, pinning a picaresque photo on Pinterest even, can make me giddy. So it was with great surprise that I stumbled on a nearby destination, just as fulfilling and foreign as many of my more exotic jaunts: Big Bear Lake, a scant 100 miles from home. When you grow up in a big city, like Los … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Architecture, Art, Big Bear, California, Caves, Christmas, Desert, Europe, Flowers, Food and Wine, Ice Cream, Journey, Los Angeles, Mountain Climbing, Resort, Restaurants, Santa Monica, Shopping Mall, South America

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