The Mob Museum, named by National Geographic as one of the “Top Ten Things to do in Las Vegas,” has attracted a lot of attention since opening in 2012. the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, provides a world-class journey through true stories—from the birth of the Mob to today’s headlines. Recently, the …
It may not be Santa’s sleigh, but it’s built with more than one million LEGO® Technic elements, features more than 2,000 LEGO electric motors and more than 4,000 LEGO Technic gears, and is a one-of-a-kind replica of the world’s fastest production car….the first- ever life-size and drivable LEGO® Bugatti Chiron is on display at LEGOLAND® …
No need to dream about a White Christmas. Big Bear Lake is Southern California’s top destination for a Christmas setting with snow-covered pine trees, the scent of fresh oven-baked gingerbread cookies, caroling sidewalk musicians and a kaleidoscope of Christmas lights that adorn the Big Bear Village. Maybe this year, a mountain holiday should be added …
This might be one of the most unique tours around. The new “Ultimate Cajun Country Adventure” four-day tour is packed with unusual experiences. Brought to us by Beyond the Bayou that offers day trips to New Orleans and surrounding area, the focus is on history, the environment and culture. The Ultimate Tour The four-day expedition …
Snowfall, twinkling lights and the smell of holiday treats fill the family theme park as Holidays at LEGOLAND® California Resort returns! Guests can feel the LEGO® cheer from Nov. 23 through Dec. 31 with live entertainment, festive décor and the world’s largest LEGO Christmas! The annual holiday celebration features a jolly new show in Fun …
If you would rather be dining in star-studded restaurants than dashing through slushy snow this Christmas, grab your sunscreen and head to Los Angeles where you can tour and tan at the same time on top of a Double Decker Starline bus. Even if you live in the LA area, consider being a tourist in …
Charming towns steeped in old-fashioned holiday traditions pair perfectly with historic bed and breakfast inns decked in festive holiday finery. To help you find your ideal holiday getaway, the California Association of Boutique and Breakfast Inns has compiled a handful of destinations and inns in the northern part of state that promise nostalgic magic for …
Story & Photos by Barbara Beckley Simply the best city hotel I have ever experienced! Playful and different in so many ways. You check in at the bar – and the super friendly staff hands you a cocktail. My kinda hotel! Just being there was so much fun. Going up to my room, when …
This winter, travelers can visit beautiful Temecula Valley to check off five bucket list worthy activities from their must-do adventure list. Located just 60 minutes from San Diego and 90 minutes from Los Angeles, Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country presents visitors with the opportunity to experience bucket list activities from a hot air balloon …
Camp under the starry skies of the Wahiba Sands in Oman, ascend the legendary Mount Kilimanjaro by way of its less-trekked Lemosho route, and explore Vietnam’s Mekong Delta by boat—by entering #LifeofAdventure, travelers don’t have to choose just one ultimate getaway. Instead, Exodus is making it possible to live out one experience on their bucket …
SoCal’s Laguna Beach is renown as a beachside art haven, but it is getting a new reputation as a one-of-a-kind wellness trail for all adventurers seeking rejuvenation of the mind, body and soul. For the six million visitors traveling to Laguna Beach each year, the city’s new “Pathway to Zen” showcases 12 year-round stops to …
Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Ernie have lots to celebrate—a new home on the West Coast! As Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary arrives, so does a new theme park in Southern California that pays homage to the beloved brand. SeaWorld Entertainment and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street®, just revealed the plans for …