I was recently pampered with a two-night stay at luxurious Hastings House Country House Hotel on Salt Spring Island. While I’ve been to Salt Spring several times, I had yet to enjoy this corner of the island, close enough to downtown Ganges yet far enough away to appreciate the solitude and nature that helps define this Relais & Chateaux property. The welcoming hotel grounds are filled with fragrant flowers and colourful birds, all with a view to Ganges Harbour. The rooms are quiet and warm, with a super comfy bed […]

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I’m off to LA in a day or two for a week of fun and researching more content for my quickly growing Los Angeles article and maybe sell some of my Freeways of Los Angeles books! There is NEVER a shortage of anything to do in the LA area and this trip will be no exception. The Annenberg Space for Photography has a large exhibit on Water until mid June – so will squeeze this in. Then going to hang out near downtown with one of the Esotouric company’s interesting […]

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The three “E’s” are important on any good LA area studio tour. Energetic, Entertaining and Enthusiastic ! These items can come from the tour guide or from you and will contribute to an overall better tour. Asking a number of questions will benefit both you & the rest of your group. We have personally visited and toured at all of the major Los Angeles studios – our reviews, information and photos are listed below for each tour. Los Angeles, CA – Studio Tours Studio Tours are popular Los Angeles attractions […]

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Burbank is often called the “Media Capital of the World” – and for good reason. Located within a short drive of Hollywood, a number of prominent studios and entertainment companies have their headquarters in town as well as production facilities. And a number of prominent films have been shot in Burbank both in studio and around the city including Apollo 13, Back to the Future, Casablanca, Jurassic Park and many other movies you know and love. Long associated with the technological innovations that Los Angeles is known for, Burbank specifically […]

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Discover Los Angeles, official tourism site: www.discoverlosangeles.com Los Angeles is an expansive city spread out over many miles. With good traffic you can drive over an hour and still be in the greater Los Angeles area. Due to its size, there are many visitor centers and small cities contained within the greater LA area. Click on the Chamber/Visitor Centers link below. In addition we also provide links for general Los Angeles tourism, specific attractions, studio tours and other area related information. We think Los Angeles should become a sister city […]

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