Idyllwild is a peaceful small town in California’s San Jacinto mountains. You will find so many fun and relaxing things to do in Idyllwild. You can easily fill a weekend. And it’s easy to reach Idyllwild from Los Angeles or San Diego. You can hike, stroll through boutique shops downtown, learn about the area at…
You will find so many fun things to do in Palm Desert, California. As nearby iconic Palm Springs spread, new communities formed, and elegant Palm Desert is one. It’s an easy drive of 20 minutes or so into downtown Palm Springs. So, you can sample the best of this area by staying in comfortable hotels…
The Lincoln Memorial anchors one end of the national mall in Washington, DC. Two miles straight down the mall is the Capitol. And about halfway in between is the Washington Monument. The sight of this memorial as you approach is stirring With its distinctive massive columns rising from the top of stone steps, the Lincoln…
Santa Barbara, known as the “American Riviera,” offers a variety of fun things to do on your visit. This small, elegant beach-side city is just a two-hour drive north of Los Angeles, so it’s a perfect choice for a quiet weekend getaway. And if you’re driving the California coastal route, Santa Barbara is an ideal…
Road trips are a way to have lots of fun and enjoy new discoveries from the comfort of your car. How I love to zip along through wide open spaces, perhaps with a view framed by majestic mountains. And when you’re planning, you’ll want to think carefully about what to pack for a road trip….
Lake Tahoe in the fall season brings so many delights. The lake is full. Stately pines line the 72 miles of the lake rim and reach far up into high hills. Stands of cottonwoods and aspens turn to autumn splendor set off by the evergreens. You’ll find plenty of outdoor activities. And you will find…
In the center of Switzerland, lovely Lucerne is a city that offers beauty and history and art. Sitting on the edge of Lake Lucerne, with a panorama of mountains in the background, Lucerne is a place to relax and leisurely stroll from one highlight to another. As it’s on a main trainline through Switzerland and…
Normandy, France is a quiet region just west of Paris. It reaches to the coast along the English Channel and is home to farms and towns, rivers and bridges, historic buildings and cathedrals, shops and harbors. It will forever be remembered as where the Allies landed on D-Day 1944. Fierce battles flared up all along…
The coastline of the Monterey Peninsula will delight you, with its beaches and rugged stands of rocks. The bay offers sand and lawn for sunning and picnics. The deep blue waters of Monterey and neighboring Pacific Grove can be treacherous, so the point is where you’ll find one of the oldest continuously operating lighthouses in…
San Diego walks will certainly be part of your itinerary in this city. Skies are so often sunny, temperatures are moderate year-round, and you can happily be out in nature and enjoy the fresh air. With beaches, mountains, and miles and miles of trails, San Diego welcomes you to take in coastal views and tree-filled,…