Cary Ordway is a syndicated travel writer and president of Getaway Media Corp, which publishes websites focused on regional getaway travel. Among the sites currently offered by GMC are http://www.californiaweekend.com , covering California travel destinations, and http://www.northwesttraveladvisor.com , covering Pacific Northwest travel destinations.
Duffy Boat Is Ideal Way To Tour Balboa Island If you want to see how the other half lives, consider a daytrip to charming Balboa Island. This Southern California hamlet is an expensive place to live -- with bay front lots going for $3 million -- but not to visit.And that's just the lot, mind you. Building that dream residence on the island will cost extra.Fortunately, one doesn't have to actually live on Balboa Island to enjoy its unique...... Similar Editorial : Boat Wax by James "Doc" Lewis. | Source : Bpa Baseball
Amtrak Trip To Santa Barbara True Getaway Got to admit it - it's tough for this Californian to give up his car for the weekend, but that's exactly what we did on a recent train getaway to Santa Barbara that proved we could do our small part to help reduce traffic and vehicle emissions and still have a great time.In fact, just put aside the benefits to the environment and look at the benefits to our own family: We saved on gas, vehicle...... Similar Editorial : Amtrak Vehicle Shipping Tips by ilaviny. | Source : Alabama Travel
Sideways Movie Put Spotlight On Santa Barbara Wineries When the hit movie Sideways came out, people all over the country were introduced to the idea that California wine-making doesn't begin and end in the Napa Valley. There are, in fact, several wine regions throughout the state including the Santa Ynez Valley where Sideways was filmed.Dubbed Santa Barbara Wine Country by local tourism promoters, this is an idyllic and pastoral region of small...... Similar Editorial : In the Spotlight by kidino. | Source : Train Travel Alaska
Underground California: More Than Meets The Eye Sometimes the most fascinating tourist attractions aren't the most obvious. But if you "dig" a little deeper, you can find rewarding discoveries just under the surface - the earth's surface that is. That's where you'll find Underground California.With the state's rich mining history and plenty of natural caverns to explore, there does lurk below California a number of attractions that will take...... Similar Editorial : California Lemon Law by Kevin Bishop. | Source : Arizona Trips
Carlsbad: San Diego Fun Without The Crowds While Carlsbad will never be a bigger destination than San Diego -- quite possibly the most popular beach city in California -- it can be a great place to stay while you're visiting the area.It's a trade-off, of course. Come to Carlsbad and you eliminate the traffic and congestion of the city, the freeways, the constant "be-on-alert" driving and hassle you always experience in a big city. Of...... Similar Editorial : Carlsbad Real Estate by Mikhail Tuknov. | Source : What To Do In Atlanta
San Diego Zoo Visit Should Include Balboa Park A trip to San Diego just has to include a visit to the world-famous San Diego Zoo, where visitors from all over the world continue to be amazed.Yet many people don't realize that the San Diego Zoo is just one part of an amazing collection of fascinating attractions and museums that, together, comprise Balboa Park. While you might allow several hours for your visit to the zoo, you could literally...... Similar Editorial : Visit Yosemite National Park by Robert. | Source : Atlanta Georgia Trip
Delta King Brings Even More History To Old Sacramento There's no need to go to Mississippi to stay on an authentic and historic riverboat. The Delta King is boarding right now in Sacramento.Guests on the Delta King enjoy great river views, excellent food and drink and a stateroom that is quite unique. But unlike those early passengers, you will have to be content with scenery that remains pretty constant. The Delta King isn't going anyplace anytime...... Similar Editorial : Delta Technologies Beta by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Baltimore Vacation Packages
Oceanside A Good San Diego Starting Point One of California's new hot spots is Oceanside, a bedroom community for San Diego and Camp Pendleton that just happens to have one of the best beaches in the state.The city also is proud of nearby Camp Pendleton, the massive Marine Corps training center and the only thing that keeps the Southern California coastline from being one big city. Without the 20 miles of shoreline set aside for Pendleton...... Similar Editorial : 8 Point Checklist by Tom Levine. | Source : Boston Travel
California B And Bs Offer Many Choices While bed and breakfast means anything from staying in someone's spare room to a lavish waterfront condo, careful research will help you find just the right bed and breakfast for you.The truth is bed-and-breakfast inns vary wildly from house to house and from inn to inn, and it makes good sense to do some research on the property you'll be visiting. We all have our preferences and it's not hard to...... Similar Editorial : Smart Choices by Judith Lindenberger. | Source : Boston Ma Tour
Resort At Indio Attracts California Families The Coachella Valley is a popular vacation spot for families. Palm Springs and nearby cities are the perfect antidote to congested big-city living.The cities of this valley have made good use of irrigation water piped in to transform the harsh desert environment into a cornucopia of luxury resorts, golf courses ' some 120 at last count ' upscale shopping boulevards and palm trees as far as the eye...... Similar Editorial : Appreciation Attracts Prosperity by Stephanie Yeh. | Source : Boston Ma Tour
Shaver Lake Is Popular California Vacation Lake If you're looking for a "cabin-in-the-woods" experience, just drive east from Fresno, California, to Shaver Lake.One of our most recent discoveries is Shaver Lake, a little more than an hour's drive northeast from Fresno and an ideal spot to include in a Northern California vacation. The change in scenery during that short trip is dramatic, taking you from the flat farmlands near Fresno through...... Similar Editorial : Lake Tahoe by Eric Morgan. | Source : Boston Tour Tickets
Balboa Bay Club Ideal For Weekend In Luxury Why just read about the rich and famous when you can vacation with them? A stay in a Newport Beach luxury waterfront hotel will give you an up-close look at how the other half lives -- or maybe we should say the other 10 percent.The Balboa Bay Club will be glad to share its front-row view of the good life now that this legendary club of the Newport Coast elite has opened half its units to the...... Similar Editorial : Weekend Treats by B3rcl3g33. | Source : Chicago Tour
Got History? Check Out Californias Sonora If small, historic towns are your kind of California getaway, you can't do better than a visit to one of the charming towns along Highway 49, deep in the Sierra foothills.The hills and vegetation in this part of California offer great relief from the monotony of the San Juaquin Valley just a few miles to the west. The country roads are crooked, all right - and Highway 49 probably is the worst...... Similar Editorial : End Of History by Mithun Bhattacharya. | Source : Chicago City Tour
Vintage Beachhouse Perfect Seattle Hideaway We wanted to find a cozy, romantic beach bungalow with its own beach on an island with thick forests and a lush natural landscape, so we headed for the San Juan Islands, right? Well not exactly. If you live in the Seattle area think a little closer - think Bainbridge Island.There is a reason those people who live on Bainbridge Island pay through the nose for daily ferry commutes and put up with...... Similar Editorial : The Vintage Mercury by Terry Z. Voster. | Source : Chicago City Tour
Harris Ranch Ideal Stop On Long California Drive Few travelers speeding along Interstate 5 near Coalinga realize that those cattle they see in feedlots next to the freeway are actually In-N-Out burgers waiting to be processed. Sure, everyone knows that burgers come from cattle, but did you know In-N-Out burgers come from these cattle?That's because the famous California-based burger chain uses the high-quality beef produced by Harris Ranch,...... Similar Editorial : About Arrowhead Ranch by Adam Morien. | Source : Travel To Chicago Illinois
