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Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel, September Meetup

September 12, 2011 by Dave4 Comments

Wanted to squeeze this post in between our continuing Europe trip posts. The Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel (for travel writers and bloggers and those who love to travel) is an excellent monthly networking event held in the Los Angeles area for those in the online travel industry in the LA area. In addition, a local charity is always featured at each meetup (this month its Project Angel Food and a representative gives a short … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Drinking, Europe, Food and Wine, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel, Meetup, Travel Blogging

Meet Plan Go Los Angeles Interviews

August 31, 2011 by Dave1 Comment

This video is from the Los Angeles Meet Plan Go meetup that we attended at the Hotel Angeleno from earlier this summer. Just received the video from Lisa & George of the Los Angeles Chapter - thanks for the interview :) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Interview, Los Angeles, Meet Plan Go, Meetup

Oakley Headquarters, Orange County CA

May 19, 2011 by Dave6 Comments

We recently had a chance to re-visit the Oakley Headquarters in Orange County California - it had been 12 years since I was here and this time I had a formalized tour by one of their employees. For something different and probably out of the way, make a trip up the "bunker" or Oakley Headquarters located at 1 Icon Parkway in Foothill Ranch (Orange County, South East of Irvine). Visitor parking is available across from the entrance - lots of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Bicycle, California, Fashion, Oakley Headquarters

More fun in Los Angeles

May 16, 2011 by Dave5 Comments

There's always, always something to do in Los Angeles and this past weekend was no different. Stumbled into a place to stay at the last minute - turned out to be where George Clooney used to live and Quentin Tarantino wrote Pulp Fiction. Nice! Location was quintessential West Hollywood - minutes from the "strip". Hit the LACOT Travel Tweetup at the Xbar at the Hyatt in Century City. Good to reconnect with other LA area based travelers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Art, Beach, Freeways, Hollywood, LACOT, Los Angeles, Museum, Photography, South Pacific, Sports, Traffic, Walking tour

LACOT Meet-Up #4

May 9, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

The next LACOT meet-up is Thursday May 12th from 6-8pm. This will be held at the Xbar at the Hyatt Hotel in Century City. We first got word of these monthly meet-ups at party in LA earlier in the year. They are a great chance to network with other travel writers, pr folks and journalists. If you are in the Los Angeles area, do stop by for an evening of socializing. See you there! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: LACOT, Los Angeles

“The Privileged Pooch” Book Review

May 3, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

We spend a fair amount of time in the Los Angeles area and when "The Privileged Pooch" came across our desk we jumped at the opportunity to review it. Southern California with its great year round weather is one of the friendliest pet destinations in the country. This book is the essential guide to luxury travel in Southern California with your pet. Long time San Diego resident and travel journalist Maggie Espinosa reviewed 69 hotels from San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: California, Los Angeles, Luxury Travel, Paradise, Restaurants, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Shopping Mall

Bluecause – Purchase with a PurposeTM

May 1, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

I've been following The BlueFish for some time and attended one of their networking parties last year. Bluefish is an organization based in Los Angeles that focuses on providing exclusive lifetime memories based on unique activities or experiences, both domestic and International. Recently they started "BLUEcause" - "an interactive space for cause-conscious consumers to bid on and buy items and experiences associated with the hottest brands, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Baseball, Los Angeles, Napa Valley, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

LA Gangland Tours

March 21, 2011 by Dave4 Comments

I'll be writing a much more detailed story about this at some point because this is a great story. I had the opportunity to join one of the LA Gangland Tours. This unique organization is not glorifying gang violence and activities rather they are humanizing it, raising awareness, and raising money to work with kids before they get sucked into this "culture" as well as other preventative measures against the gangs. Its touching to see rival … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Bus Travel, Culture

More LA Times Travel Show

March 19, 2011 by Dave1 Comment

As always Los Angeles is a study in contrasts and that is the beauty of this incredible city. I'm just as comfortable at an exclusive party at a secret location on one of the blvd's in Hollywood or Beverly Hills as I am slurping up Menudo or enjoying Horchatas at a small taco stand in the heart of South Central or Watts. I'm always in town every year for the annual LA Times Travel Show. Like many things that are "big" in LA, this the largest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Bangkok Thailand, Hollywood, LA Times Travel Show, Los Angeles, Rock climbing, Scuba Diving, Thailand, Travel Show, Walking tour, Zip line

LA Times Travel Show

March 15, 2011 by Dave1 Comment

The annual Los Angeles Times Travel Show is being held this weekend at the Convention Center downtown. This is the largest travel show on the West Coast of the USA. There's always a number of travel celebs giving talks and in attendance. This year look for Samantha Brown, Arthur Frommer, Huell Howser, Johnny Jet, Andrew McCarthy, Rick Steves, and more! There are more than 500 exhibitors, Trip giveaways and Cultural entertainment. Tickets … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: America, Culture, LA Times Travel Show, Los Angeles, Rick Steves, Travel Blogging, Travel Show, Walking tour

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