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LACOT Meetup, Luxe Hotel, Los Angeles

October 27, 2013 by Dave2 Comments

I made the mistake of trying to go south towards the Sawtelle district (craving Ramen) around 5pm on a weekday. Barrington was backed up as far as I could see in the northbound direction - after turning around at some point, it took me 30 minutes to go 1/3 of a mile on surface streets and then on Sunset before pulling into the Luxe Hotel entance. Traffic is so intense in this part of town (combined with the major 405 construction project … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: America, Central America, LACOT, Los Angeles, Meetup, Traffic, Travel Blogging

LACOT October Meetup – Los Angeles

November 2, 2012 by Dave1 Comment

Our latest LACOT meetup was at Hotel Wilshire conveniently located on "Miracle Mile" next to "Museum Row" and minutes from the popular Grove Shopping Center. Capitalizing on the often pleasant weather year round, Hotel Wilshire has turned their roof into the centerpiece of their hotel. Appropriately named, the "Roof on Wilshire" is located here, along with a bar, plenty of views and a small pool. The night was remarkably windy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Art, Drinking, LACOT, London, Los Angeles, Meetup, Museum, Shopping Mall, Walking tour

Hanging out in Los Angeles

June 20, 2012 by Dave2 Comments

It is always a thrill to be able to see how fast one can get around town on the freeways in Los Angeles. I love freeway hopping especially when the traffic is light. The mission of this latest trip to town was to find my great great grandfather's grave in Forest Lawn. In that regard, I failed miserably. Ran out of time to search the hundreds of graves in the section that I had previously pinpointed. Will be back. For those who have never been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Art, Freeways, Hollywood, LACOT, Los Angeles, Meetup, Museum, Santa Monica, Traffic

LACOT Travel Meetup, Xbar Century City

June 5, 2012 by DaveLeave a Comment

Live in the Los Angeles area? Going to be in town next week? Are you a travel blogger or a writer? Working in the travel and tourism industry? Stop by our monthly meetup of the Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel Writers -  Tuesday, June 12 at the Xbar in the Hyatt Century Plaza, 6:30 – 9:00PM. This is a great opportunity to network with other area travel bloggers - some who make the trek up from Orange County during the dreaded rush … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: LACOT, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel, Meetup, Mountain Climbing, Photography, Travel Blogging, Trekking

LACOT Meetup – JW Marriott, LA LIVE

April 22, 2012 by Dave4 Comments

Got into LAX on Friday afternoon and it was so cold as I stood outside waiting for the Flyaway bus I could see my breath. The fog persistently hung next to this part of the coast most of the day while the inland was much much warmer. Classic California micro climates for you! Love the Flyaway buses - they get you right to Union Station downtown where you can connect directly with the metro or metrolink. So easy. Jumped on the red line and like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Bus Travel, California, Drinking, LACOT, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel, Meetup, Photography, Travel Blogging

7th Annual LA Travel & Adventure Show Packs Heat with an International Fiery Foods Challenge

December 28, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

New demos and competitions at the Culinary Stage announced LONG BEACH, CA - Any travel experience would be far from complete without exploring the destination's cuisine. Accordingly, the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show TM, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center on January 14-15, will feature delicious, interactive demonstrations at the Culinary Stage. The International Fiery Foods Challenge invites guests to take their taste … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Avocado, Beach, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Germany, Guam, Indonesia, LACOT, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel, Rock climbing, Santa Catalina, Ventura, Yucatan Peninsula, Zip line

Fun at Los Angeles Events

September 23, 2011 by Dave3 Comments

Rode in to town on the 5 on the inspirational wings of Don MaClean's American Pie blasting away on KRTH 101.1 FM. Needed some inspiration in the form of music as I certainly wasn't getting it from staring into the haze and smog that often hits the Los Angeles area this time of year. I was in town for only about a day and it was packed with events. I always like how whenever I spend any sort of time in Los Angeles events just seem to materialize. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: California, Drinking, Food and Wine, Freeways, Hawaii, History, Hollywood, India, LACOT, Los Angeles, Meet Plan Go, Meetup, Music, Restaurants, Traffic, Wine Tasting

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

Los Angeles Travel show in Long Beach, 2012

March 21, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show Announces 2012 Return to Long Beach with New Media Partners Anticipated to be the West Coast's Most Attended Travel Show Ever, Unicomm Partners with Los Angeles Magazine, NBCLA and the Long Beach Convention Center for 2012's Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show Milford, CT, (March 21, 2011) - On the heels of 2011's show success, Unicomm, the nation's largest travel show producer, is thrilled to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Arizona, Beach, Bridges, California, Celebrity, Chicago, Culture, Dallas, Fashion, Food and Wine, Georgia, Hollywood, LACOT, Lake Tahoe, Lifestyle, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel, Mexico, Napa Valley, New York City

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