Places Off-the-Beaten Path Hawks Cay Resort While crowds flock to Orlando and Miami every spring, travelers looking to avoid the chaos of an over-packed beach can still get their Florida fix by heading to Hawks Cay Resort on the tiny, sunny island of Duck Key. An ideal spot for families, Hawks Cay has endless activities to keep kids (and parents!) entertained, from coral reef diving and fishing charters to paddle boarding and watching dolphins in the Saltwater Lagoon. The Opus, Westchester Travelers wanting to experience the thrill of the big […]

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March 10, 2022; Monterey, Calif. — Monterey Bay Aquarium illuminates the wonders of Earth’s largest living space and most mysterious habitats when its new exhibition, “Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean,” opens on April 9, 2022. “Into the Deep,” a collaborative exhibition developed with the Aquarium’s research and technology partner MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute), offers an unparalleled descent from the ocean’s surface through the dark abyss of the midwater to the seafloor. Along the journey, the deep-sea exhibition — a fully bilingual experience in English and Spanish […]

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Visitor’s to the Monterey Bay Aquarium can park in metered spots (credit cards accepted) on nearby streets – and it is generally a short walk to the cannery. There are also two parking garages within the close vicinity of Cannery Row. Those who don’t mind parking further away can find non metered street side parking in residential neighborhoods to the west of the aquarium (about a 10-15 minute walk away). Tickets to the aquarium can be purchased on line or on site. The aquarium opened in 1984 on the former […]

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Burbank, Calif. – KCET, the nation’s largest independent public television station, announced today that on Mon., Feb. 19, beloved KCET host Huell Howser will return with a special “National Parks and Monuments” Presidents’ Day Marathon highlighting the best of Huell Howser’s CALIFORNIA’S GOLD and VISITING WITH HUELL HOWSER. The marathon will follow Howser up and down the California coast visiting popular locations such as Nixon’s birthplace, Reagan Ranch, Yosemite National Park and many more. The marathon will air on Presidents’ Day from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT only on […]

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Gerald R. Ford, the 38th President of the United States, has the distinction of being the only person appointed to both the positions of Vice President and President. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned in December, 1973. President Richard Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974. Nixon’s resignation was a first for the United States. Presidents have been assassinated and have died while in office but none had ever resigned. Ford was in the right place at the right time to bring the county together. Ford’s Presidential Library in Grand Rapids, Michigan, […]

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When you hear the words Daytona Beach, I’d bet money NASCAR, Spring Break and sandy stretches of the Atlantic Ocean come to mind. While these are some of its prized attributes, this down-to-earth Florida beach town is making unexpected waves in the culinary arena. It has blossomed into an emerging destination for travelers looking to combine a seaside holiday with delicious dining. Daytona Beach enjoys a throwback quality rich in all-American flavor that translates straight to the plate. There’s not an ounce of highbrow in this retro town so don’t […]

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I can honestly say that I’ve never been to an event quite like Pebble Beach Food & Wine. Over. The. Top. As I pulled up to the Grand Tasting in my Honda CRV, I giggled at the sign which read, “Free valet parking when you drive your Lexus,” and knew that I was in for something completely different at this tasting event. As I walked from my car to the enormous white tents hosting the festivities, I had a momentary concern that my nice-looking outfit wasn’t snazzy enough but any […]

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A tradition that embodies the sophistication and refinement of the world’s finest culinary talents and restaurants in the world is set to arrive this spring for a once-in-a-lifetime food and wine celebration. WHAT: Pebble Beach Food & Wine, the preeminent food and wine festival attracting the most revered and talented chefs from across the globe, returns to Pebble Beach Resorts for the ninth year in a row, March 31 – April 3, 2016. Presented with founding partners FOOD & WINE and Lexus, Pebble Beach Food & Wine is set to […]

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The octopus arrived at our table on a plate illustrated with the two hands of the many workers who helped produce this gorgeous dish. At Bracero Cocina de Raiz in San Diego, Baja cuisine advocate Chef Javier Plascencia invites guests to witness and celebrate the efforts of all the workers—including produce pickers, grapevine pruners, and fishermen—who help them produce such incredibly creative and flavorful dishes in a Mexican style completely their own. Bracero Cocina cuisine knits together Baja and California as well as Mexico’s culinary past and present. Every dish […]

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I am a self-acknowledged history nerd with a film degree. I had no idea that Pittsburgh had an abundance of sites covering my two big interests – colonial and current celebrities. Mostly I am interested in the places celebrities were – so that I can stand in, sit on, or touch the same spot. I imagine I am forging a connection that transcends space and time, that the celebrity’s genius energy can infiltrate my own and affect it in a positive way. With movie sets I am inspired by the creation; […]

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Visit Pittsburgh. It’s a vibrant city with fantastic views and all kinds of easily accessible ways to see them, a sports legacy to envy, and vital American history. But more importantly, it is a tribute to what city government, public and private enterprise, and concerned citizens – what we, as human beings – can accomplish. In the last 50 years or so Pittsburgh has orchestrated a miraculous environmental transformation. Ride to the top of the famed Duquesne Incline and check out the photos from the 1940s when the city was choked in […]

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Just a few decades ago, sleepy Paso Robles, California, hosted no distilleries or craft breweries and only a few dozen pioneering wineries. Rodeos and pickup trucks were more pervasive than limos chauffeuring wine enthusiasts around this beautiful area in northern San Luis Obispo County. Today, vineyards abound in all directions and the overall “agriculture culture” remains strong in the fabric of this increasingly diverse community. When winemakers discovered that the soils around this friendly cow town with reasonable land prices could produce some exceptional wines including Rhônes and Zinfandels, the […]

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There’s no place like home, but when a trip is ending, I’m always a little sad unless I’ve got the next excursion in mind. Coming home after almost three weeks of having a fantastic time in the Emilia-Romagna and Puglia regions of Italy, I needed to plan a getaway! I found solace in Carmel-by-the-Sea. About a two-hour drive south from San Francisco, Carmel is a convenient getaway for area residents or visitors to San Francisco Bay Area. It is a one square mile, quiet village in the midst of a […]

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CALIFORNIA, America’s leading state on Green Destinations California possesses some of the most innovative green destinations and eco-conservation programs in the United States, as well as the chance to be an eco-friendly visitor. As we all know, probably the biggest favor we can do to the environment is keeping our driving to a bare minimum, and California offers numerous car-free adventures to select from. Touring the state via Amtrak while traveling along the California coast, stopping in coastal cities such as San Luis Obispo, San Juan Capistrano, Los Angeles and […]

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Time has stood still in Savannah with its 24 squares and picture perfect parks with homes dating to the 1700’s when General James Oglethrope arrived here to build a colony in the name of England’s King George II. Oglethrope and with city planner, William Bull of South Carolina established the squares and reserved them as public parks among the neighborhoods. One of the homes along the squares Monterey Square is home to Congregation Mickve Israel, founded in 1733, when 42 Jewish immigrants sailed to the city from London, England carrying […]

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