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“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 Gang Tours

April 24, 2011 by Dave20 Comments

los angeles gang tours

LA Gang Tours offers tours into the heart of the Los Angeles gangland territory - places you normally wouldn't think to visit: Skid Row, South Central & Watts and Compton. This unique organization is not glorifying gang violence and activities rather they are humanizing it, raising awareness, and money to work with kids before they get sucked into this "culture' as well as other anti-gang preventative measures. The organization was founded by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Bridges, Bus Travel, Culture, Florence, Freeways, Helicopter, History, Los Angeles, Music, Wildlife

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

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

Esotouric Black Dahlia Weekend

March 17, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Go deep inside L.A. crime lore with LAVA's Phil Spector / Black Dahlia weekend Event #1: Saturday, April 16, 12-4pm - Esotouric presents "The Real Black Dahlia" crime bus tour (departs from The Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071, $58/person) INFO/RESERVATIONS: Event #2: Sunday, April 17, 2-6pm - Professor Donald Johnson, in association with LAVA and Esotouric, presents a fundraiser lecture/tour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Bus Travel, California, Celebrity, Culture, Esotouric, Gun, History, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Massachusetts, Travel Blogging

Larry Jacobson: Sailor, Author

March 16, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Larry Jacobson spent 6 years of his life sailing around the world - leaving from and returning to San Francisco California. Recently we had a chance to ask him a few questions about sailing, his 6-year trip and his new book, "The Boy Behind the Gate".   Q. You are a prolific sailor - tell us how you first discovered your love of sailing? When I was 13 years old, I crushed both bones in my leg while skiing. I was laid up for 3 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Australia, Beach, Bicycle, Bridges, California, Canada, Christmas, Cruising, Everest, Food and Wine, Japan, Los Angeles, Mexico, New Zealand, Restaurants, River Rafting, Sailing, San Francisco, Scuba Diving

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

Tourism Australia and Quiksilver Announce “Surf, Sun and Social Networking” Facebook Contest

March 14, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Facebook Fans Have a Chance to Win a Trip to Australia to be the Official Blogger for the 2012 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2011 - Tourism Australia and Quiksilver announced today they have launched a Facebook contest, "Surf, Sun and Social Networking in Australia," that will send one lucky winner to Australia to be the official blogger for the 2012 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Beginning March 14 and ending April 8 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Australia, Beach, Business Travel, Dallas, Hiking, Los Angeles, New York City, Queensland, San Francisco, Scuba Diving, Wildlife

Valley Song, to run in Venice CA in March

February 28, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

This is a play that is well worth attending if you are in the Los Angeles area, running from early March for three weeks. We interviewed actress Gloria Huwiler sometime back and she has a starring role in this play. Valley Song opens at the Electic Lodge Theatre on Friday March 4th and runs through March 20th. The play, directed by Patrick Ssenjovu, is presented by African Theatre company Sunchild productions and the Electric Lodge and will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Africa, America, Europe, Film, Lodge, Los Angeles, New York City, Ohio, South Africa, Venice

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