Read our latest article about where to dine in Santa Monica for Love Day 2024 in the Santa Monica Observer. Find a vibe, a menu, and a price point that’s right for you and your loved one. Continue reading Woo your Valentine in Santa Monica with a memorable dinner
The best way to experience old school Palm Springs is to step into a supper club for dinner and live music. Dip into the legendary Purple Room at Club Trinidad Hotel and transport yourself to an era when Frank Sinatra and the whole Rat Pack gang would hang out and sometimes leap onto the stage when they felt moved. Think Justin Bieber and friends at … Continue reading Return to a bygone era at this Palm Springs supper club
Happy Chinese New Year. This happens to be the Year of the Dragon. The dragon is associated with qualities including good luck, power, strength and wisdom. And because it happens only once every 12 years, it seems like a pretty good reason to celebrate. One of the places where the special occasion was celebrated was The Grass Room, a cool event space in a sketchy … Continue reading Happy Year of the Dragon
Winter is coming… to an end! I mean, eventually. Let’s say March 1, for our purposes here. The rain will be drying up, hopefully, and temperatures will be on the rise once again. It’s also, I recently learned, the official start of burrito season. That’s apparently a thing. Yep, Chipotle is crewing up because, as the company states, March through May represents a significant increase … Continue reading LA Wine & Food Festival Is Coming
For over 150 years, the Greater Palm Springs area has attracted visitors seeking wellness. The Native Americans were the first to tap the desert land’s special resources, as healing thermal springs were sometimes enclosed as bathhouses by the Cahuilla Indians. The desert soon became a retreat haven for those with respiratory conditions and later a Hollywood playground for celebrities seeking sunshine, rest, and rejuvenation away … Continue reading Find Zen in Greater Palm Springs with a unique wellness treatment
Read why we loved cruising the Danube from Budapest to Vilshofen, Germany on AmaWaterways. In 3 ports we biked over 15 miles, hiked to many castles, and walked all over many towns we never expected to visit in our lifetime. Our new favorite way to explore Europe is by river cruise. This article was also published in print in the February 2024 edition of Malibu … Continue reading This European River Cruise was the most active vacation we’ve ever experienced
I first visited Prague in 2004, returned in 2014, and again in 2023 to discover numerous surprising changes since my first visit to the City of a Hundred Spires. In September, there were as many people visiting the City Centre (Old Town) as you would expect in Rome, Paris, or London. Today, the capital of the Czech Republic is very safe (just ask a local) … Continue reading Get to know Prague with our favorite discoveries
Get a Taste of the Superyacht Life in Croatia was first published on JohnnyJet.com and MSN.com in January 2024. Read about our stint on the megayacht Cristal built, owned, and operated by a Croatian family. We think the best time to visit Croatia is May and the first two weeks of October as there are fewer crowds and now fall the warm temps linger longer. … Continue reading What is it like to cruise the Croatian coast on a megayacht? Start planning your next dream trip.
Palm Springs continues to blossom with new exciting restaurants. The latest desert charmer is birthed from beloved LA chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, who we have admired for years on TV shows such as The Chef Show and Top Chef. We have devoured tacos at their popular Santa Monica Mexican restaurant SOCALO. The Dobladito Taco is one of our favorites! The hardworking … Continue reading Alice B. – a new exciting reason to dine out in Palm Springs
There’s no shortage of delicious eateries in Los Angeles, and this vibrant metropolis has embraced the vegan revolution with open arms. From savory burgers to mouth-watering tacos, LA’s vegan fast food scene is a paradise for plant-based foodies. Here are some of the best fast food chains with vegan options LA has to offer. Mr. Charlie’s One of the most popular fast food chains in … Continue reading The Best Vegan Fast Food Options in LA
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