Summer in San Francisco is so counter-intuitive. As an East-coast transplant, it still feels weird to spend most of the June and July bundled up in sweats, reduced to breaking out the self-tanner for a little fake glow. So naturally, I jumped at the chance to join a press trip hosted by the LVCVA and…
by Linda Ballou “Shorten your rein, grab mane, prepare to canter,” came from the plucky Lari Shea, owner of Richochet Ridge Ranch. Mounted on a Black Beauty double named Rascal, this petite lady leads countless horse treks through the primordial redwood forests of Northern California. I tried not to think too much about the turkey…
by Allison Neves Continuing where Part One left off: When we arrived in San Salvador in May of 2007, the changes and improvements made since my last visit in 1995 were readily apparent. The city had a completely different feel, a different energy. On our drive from the airport to my aunt’s house, we saw…
Park City, a hot spot for celebs, movie stars and indie filmmakers, it screams glitz, glamour, and oh yes, a hefty price tag. But fear not, travel mavens, it’s not only for Access Hollywood regulars, and it’s actually not the unattainable destination it seems to be. Enter stage right, Zermatt Resort & Spa, a new…
The rising sun brings hope to lizards darting into naturally designed angles of sunlight, to rest a moment, before continuing to search for tasty tidbits. Their playground, an area called Baja California Sur, is the perfect marriage between desert and ocean. Harmony blooms from the cactus standing proudly at attention watching as the fishing boats…
by M. Y. Mim To celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, a motley group of pets and their human companions gather on the lawn outside the exquisite Santa Barbara Mission. Although fall means crisp temperatures in other parts of the country, Santa Barbarans stand under clear blue skies in short-sleeve weather, overlooking the…
by Swapna Dutta I had always wanted to visit Nainital, a popular summer retreat in north India. Located in the state of Uttaranchal at an altitude of 1,938 meters, it was not too far from Delhi where I lived. So when an official job required my presence there I jumped at the chance. Though said…