Category: Travel Tips
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Orlando, Florida: Do the theme parks, but do it YOUR way
So, going to Orlando anytime soon? If you are like zany thousands who parade into the mega theme parks annually, you can march in lockstep with the robotic throng and do the Same Old-Same Old, OR you can plan ahead, carving out a special experience you can call your own. Ta da! At no extra…
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Winter Advisory Alert: Lake Tahoe is in Perfect Condition for Your Ski Trip Vacation
Lake Tahoe is one of the most sought after ski vacation destinations in the US, and once you’ve seen it with your own eyes, you need not wonder why. As the largest alpine lake in North America, there are 72 miles of shoreline spilling into California and Nevada. The cold lake waters are…
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Los Angeles Activity Tips from a Pasadena Native
Elaine Coger is a tour guide based in Los Angeles who has spent most of her life living in Pasadena. She has worked with California Tours for many years, specializing in Las Vegas and San Francisco tours, as well as local Los Angeles area tours. I grew up in Pasadena. There were quite a few…
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An Interview with Tour Guide Alison Merrill – Southwest Specialist!
California Tours features a series of interviews with the tour guides who lead our tours around the US. They’ll share funny stories, travel tips, and details about the destinations that they visit so often. We begin our series of tour guide interviews with Alison Merrill. Alison has been a tour guide for 13 years and is…