Crave the quirky? Here are six unusual places to stay
Want to sleep deep underground or nest in a birdhouse? Snooze in an Earthship? Rest your weary bones in these unusual destinations.SEE THE STORY
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It's not just another day at the beach, as the O.C's waterfront hotels get a makeover
Beachside hotels in Orange County, are being built, rebuilt, renovated and upgraded to grab a bigger share of the tourist dollar.
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If you're using a wheelchair while traveling, how to get help, resolve problems and keep your cool
Brian Mattson’s mom is 93. The Agoura Hills resident wrote to On the Spot to talk about a less-than-satisfactory experience his mother had with getting special assistance at LAX. She’s mobile, but she cannot walk the great distances often required by airline travel. I’d say his mom’s experience...
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View moreFloat on Shasta Lake, surrounded by 365 miles of shore, and houseboats aplenty
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In the Mojave Desert, a winding route reveals the weird and the wonderful
There is no place as intense and wondrous and few people as compelling as those who make the California desert their home.
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The Mark Twain Trail through the West brings ups, downs and a new view of the author
This road takes you from Reno to California Gold country, following the rambling 20s of author Mark Twain
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A trip on Route 66 proves to be uncharted territory for a master planner
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.
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You can't take a road trip without pit stops. Here's the lowdown on 7 spots
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.
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On your next road trip north, break up the drive with these 5 leg-stretchers
Walk into the landscape with stops along the way. Start with Wendy Trail in Newbury Park and end with Valencia Peak overlooking the ocean.
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22 feet of fun fraught with fear — that was our Airstream adventure
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.
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View the blogWhere to find smokin' fresh cocktails in Vegas, just in time for National Tequila Day
Sweet-and-sour mix is out; fresh cucumber, pineapple and watermelon are in when Las Vegas bartenders shake it up for National Tequila Day on Monday. Sadly, it’s not a federal holiday. Still, the agave fields in Mexico (the plant from which tequila is distilled) hold the honored distinction of being...
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Another sub-$600 bargain fare to Asia, this one to Osaka, Japan
Here’s another great round-trip fare to Asia, this one from LAX to Osaka, Japan, on Air China for $525, including all taxes and fees. Osaka, a city of about 2.7 million on Honshu roughly 300 miles southwest of Tokyo, is part of an industrial area that includes Kobe and Kyoto. The fare to Osaka...
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A part of Highway 1 in Big Sur has reopened, but other issues remain on the coastal route
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Last chance to buy tickets to Nevada's Burning Man, and 3 places to find burner bliss outside the festival
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Jazz man Arturo Sandoval to play aboard Caribbean-South American cruise
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Hike Italy's ancient pilgrims' route, from Siena to St. Peter's Square