Sick and tired of sheltering-in-place? Me too! I want to bust out of these four walls and take in the fresh air, not just for an hour or two, but for an entire vacation. A trek to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and to the big boy parks of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah is the […]
Hiking the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest Read More »
Summer 1971. I am 12 years old. Dad packs us up on a cross-country adventure in our Rambler station wagon. My siblings and I are hypnotized by endless ribbons of highway and occasionally snapped out of our stupor by natural wonders and man-made monuments. Cheap souvenir stands give us an excuse to stop and purchase
Zoom Into New Memories on a West Coast Driving Vacation Read More »
There’s only one Music City! Take in Nashville’s colorful sounds Among all the places across the vast United States, there’s only one named Music City. Nashville lives up to its nickname with a dazzling array of musical delights for all tastes and ages. Whatever you seek – old country, new country, jazz, rock, hip hop,
Nashville – Music City Read More »
Music City’s Food Destinations Filled With Southern Fun and Flavors Nashville’s culinary scene is as sophisticated and diverse as the city itself, with an influx of restaurants created by star chefs, and the soulful southern culinary culture that elevates a visit. There’s a destination to find every type of food – fun, fried, fiery, and
Nashville Food and Music Read More »
On one hand you’ve got your nature and adrenalin junkies. And on the other, you have your art and culture mavens. Deciding where to go to satisfy cravings of the two extremes is easy: Sedona, Arizona. The red rock mountains and cliffs jumpstart inspiration for paintings and sculptures, and they define the southwestern culture along
Sedona: Where Nature Calls and Culture Buffs Find Paradise Read More »
There was a raging inferno in Sonoma County last month as the world’s eyes were transfixed on the national news. But travelers should imagine another scenario now that the fires have been contained. Picture open tasting rooms with friendly wine attendants ready for conversation. Swimming pools and spas filled with tourists. Savory, tantalizing aromas
Sonoma Roars Back with Activities and Open Arms Read More »
Return and Support the Community, say officials The blaze that lit Napa Valley on Sunday, October 15 at 10 p.m. sparked national headlines. Media coverage of the conflagration was so widespread and exaggerated that many believed that all of Northern California was being consumed. What many outside Napa failed to realize was that
Napa Valley is Back Read More »
As one of the world’s great art centers, New York City has everything from old masters and renowned museums to storefront upstarts and ephemeral surprises. It’s the place to get a refresh on the artwork you love, and to be stimulated by the new and completely unexpected. Start with NYC Hop-on Hop-off Pass, an
New York City Art : Hop Into the Mix Read More »
On your California Tours vacation to fabulous Los Angeles, it’s easy to add an art destination or two. Just like the city, the art world of Los Angeles sprawls and surprises, with any medium on your radar screen accessible via the city’s web of freeways. Every time of year, L.A. is rich with major exhibits
The Los Angeles Art Scene: A Splash as Big as L.A. Itself Read More »
San Francisco’s creative soul has rocked the art world from one generation to the next – so where better to explore the delights of the visual imagination than on your California Tours vacation to the City By the Bay? The art of the Beats and the Summer of Love; Bay Area figurative painting, abstraction, and
San Francisco’s Art Scene: On and Off the Beaten Path Read More »