Remember the old Palm Springs? A sunny desert town where Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and many other Hollywood types partied in the '50s and '60s? It crashed and burned when new communities developed nearby. Stores closed. Restaurants died. Builders abandoned construction sites. But a funny thing happened...
There is no place as intense and wondrous and few people as compelling as those who make the California desert their home.
This road takes you from Reno to California Gold country, following the rambling 20s of author Mark Twain
The plan was to have no plan. To head east on Route 66. A solo traveler with no agenda. There was only one problem: That’s not me.
Whether you're heading north, south or east from Southern California, you'll want to take a break. Here's a closer look at famous fixtures and underappreciated gems along your way.
Walk into the landscape with stops along the way. Start with Wendy Trail in Newbury Park and end with Valencia Peak overlooking the ocean.
You call this camping? It was, indeed, billed that way, but our gleaming missile had a sumptuos bed and a dining room, a stove and a fridge.
INDONESIA Slide presentation Join Russ Furnas for a presentation on tall-ship sailing on the Andaman Sea and among the Raja Ampat Islands of Indonesia. When, where: Cocktails, 6 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Long Beach Yacht Club, 6201 Appian Way, Long Beach. Admission, info: $35. Reservations...
Pasta lovers of the world, take note: Your favorite noodles may be coming to a cruise ship near you. Princess Cruises has added a new celebrity chef to its lineup, and his specialty is Italian food: Angelo Auriana is executive chef of L.A. sister restaurants Factory Kitchen at 1300 Factory Place...