For a quick winter escape from southern California look no further than Palm Springs . The vast clear, blue skies, stunning landscape ..read more

Staycations are the best. I've made it a priority to enjoy a separate staycation with each of our three children once a year since they ..read more

I can't believe an entire year has passed by almost as quickly as I eat a meal. I hope you shared some new foodie discoveries as you ..read more

It's that time of year when we prepare for winter hibernation as the temperature drops and the sun sets unreasonably early. Although all ..read more

After being away for almost a month, I was ecstatically surprised to return to La Jolla unveiling so many new restaurants. Settling back ..read more

San Diego 's vibrant food scene keeps me well-fed. I love the continuous hunt for great restaurants and reporting back to my readers ..read more

I've found a new favorite weekend escape in Valle de Guadalupe , a small wine region in Baja approximately two hours south of the ..read more

Los Angeles's proximity to San Diego makes it an easy escape filled with great shopping, restaurants, and museums. I love spending a ..read more

Spending the past three days in London significantly reminded us of our years living as New Yorkers. Minus the landmark royal buildings, we found the two cities to have many uncanny resemblances in their architecture, the characteristics of the neighborhoods, and the flooded sidewalks. Some notable differences between the two cities are that although London is also heavily populated, you barely hear any cars honking and rarely see litter on the streets. Also, unlike the Big Apple, London has managed its homeless population. Finally, London is even more cosmopolitan than New York drawing a mass ..read more

The notable differences between the south and north of Puglia will immediately strike you. While the southern region of Salento gains points for its untouched purity, simplicity, lack of foreign tourists, and its slightly "rough around the edges" charm, the north of Apulia (the Italian name for Puglia) is more heavily populated by tourists, a touch more sophisticated, and more easily manageable for Americans who don't speak Italian since most Italians speak English in this region. Valle d'Itria is packed with bustling towns, infinite restaurants specializing in seafood dishes, and beaches at e ..read more