I fly freight for a living, mostly overnight runs out of Ontario, California, and I've sat through more weather briefings than I could count. So when I booked eight days of diving in Bali last August, eleven months after finishing my advanced course off Catalina Island, I assumed the dive briefings would be the dull part of the trip. I pictured a guy with a whiteboard and some hand signals. I'd planned the whole week around one site, Manta Point … [Read more...]
Komodo Island Scuba Diving at Sixty – A Hotel, a Liveaboard, and What I’d Change
I taught high school chemistry in Modesto for twenty-nine years, and I've carried the same dive logbook since 1989, a green vinyl binder with a Monterey dive shop's sticker peeling off the front cover. My first entry is a forty-one-foot dive off Breakwater Cove in a seven-millimeter wetsuit I can still smell. I turned sixty in February. My wife Linda doesn't dive, and when she asked what I wanted to mark the year, I said Komodo before she'd … [Read more...]
Tasting Room Tabs – ePOS Systems in Wine Country, From Napa to the Douro
I’ve lived in Santa Rosa since 2009, and for most of that time I’ve made a living installing till and ordering systems for restaurants and tasting rooms around Sonoma and Napa. It’s not a glamorous job. But it means I’ve stood behind more tasting bars than most sommeliers, usually holding a screwdriver instead of a glass, and I notice how a winery handles its bills long before I notice what’s in the bottle. Wine country is hard on a tab. A … [Read more...]
Where Celebrities Vacation in Mexico and How to Travel Like One
Mexico appeals to just about every kind of traveler, from people planning a getaway on a tighter budget to celebrities looking for a luxurious escape. When it comes to high-end travel, the country has become a favorite among influential names in film, music, fashion, sports, and other industries. Hollywood stars, musicians, athletes, content creators, public figures, and even members of royalty and diplomatic circles have all chosen Mexico’s … [Read more...]
San Diego Welcomes Fall 2026 With New Restaurants, Festivals And Cultural Experiences
Expanded international air service, major food and wine festivals, new dining concepts, museum renovations, and family-friendly attractions are among the highlights shaping San Diego's visitor experience this fall. Across the region, a mix of signature events and cultural experiences offer travelers more reasons to explore San Diego in Fall 2026. Halloween and Seasonal Festivities "Kids Free San Diego" returns for its 15th year during the … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Bubble Glamping: Sleeping Under the Stars in the World’s Most Unique Dome Hotels
We have all been there. You pack up the car with a canvas tent, several metal poles that never seem to fit together properly, and a sleeping bag that promises warmth but delivers only damp shivers. You spend an hour fighting the wind in a muddy field, only to realise you forgot the tent pegs. It is a classic British holiday rite of passage, certainly, but it is hardly relaxing. In recent years, a far more elegant alternative has captured the … [Read more...]
Visit Conejo Valley Invites Travelers to Discover “101 Things to Do Just Off the 101”
New guide highlights local favorites, outdoor adventures, family-friendly attractions and hidden gems throughout Conejo Valley's Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills, California. THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., August -- Visit Conejo Valley is inviting travelers to take the scenic route with the launch of its new "101 Things to Do Just Off the 101" guide, a curated collection of stops and activities located throughout Conejo Valley and conveniently … [Read more...]
Empire Mine, Grass Valley California – August 2026
The 'big dog' was one of California's largest, most productive and longest lasting mines having been founded in 1850 (based on gold found in rock outcroppings on the surface) and remained in operation until 1956 (although it closed temporarily during World War II). This was California's richest hard rock mine. By today's pricing, this mine produced over 8 billion dollars in gold (nearly 6 million ounces). Most associated with the Bourn family, … [Read more...]
His Holiness Indradyumna Swami, The Traveling Monk
Indradyumna Swami is a senior Hare Krishna monk, famously known as the “Traveling Monk.” Since the early 70s, he has traveled to more than 30 countries, leading festivals, writing his Diary of a Traveling Monk, and inspiring people through music, culture and spiritual teachings. Q. You first dedicated your life to Krishna consciousness in the early 70s. What was that era like for you, and can you tell us the moment that inspired you to take … [Read more...]
A California coast road trip: Big Sur, redwoods, and slow evenings
The Pacific Coast Highway is one of those drives that somehow lives up to its reputation. I had seen a thousand photos before I went, and I still spent the whole trip with my jaw somewhere near the steering wheel. Last spring I drove a stretch of the California coast over a relaxed week, from Monterey down through Big Sur and on toward Santa Barbara, and it reset my definition of a good road trip. One honest note before the highlights. A … [Read more...]
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