Travel (retired)

Historic restaurants in the San Fernando Valley

It’s always fun to try a new restaurant, to be one of the first to “discover” the latest trendy spot. However, there is something to be said for history, too. Restaurants that have stood the test of time are rare in an industry that sees a 60% failure rate in the first year.

Surreal beauty at Bryce Canyon

Attracting about 2.7 million visitors per year, Bryce Canyon National Park might be a bit crowded but is way more manageable to navigate than neighboring Zion National Park, which hosts 4.5 million visitors annually.

Some last minute August adventures as the kids start school

It’s hard to believe that summer is winding down for school-age children. Most schools in the Santa Clarita Valley are set to open their doors for the 2019-20 school year this week.However, to ease the transition to the school routine, here are some fun August adventures that hopefully you can make room for in between homework and weekly spelling tests.

Picture perfect time in Page, Arizona

Turning 50 is kind of a big deal, so I wanted to celebrate with something special this May. That meant a road trip, this time with my boyfriend David, to

Beautiful Beaches

Some beaches are for lying on the sand, some beaches are for walking barefoot as the waves softly lap at your ankles, some beaches are for watching waves crash and

Amazing California bridges

California has some of the most iconic bridges in the United States, and the world. Today we take most of them for granted as we drive over them. Everyone knows

Learn about our neighbor to the north: Canada

Canada, our neighbor to the north. It’s just like the United States, right? Except with stranger money. Well, not exactly. Many visitors are surprised when they get to Canada that

Visit the natural wonders of California

Why does anyone travel? To learn about our world? To experience places and people different from our usual day-to-day life? To see something new? To revel in the unique and

Learn About the Philippines

The Philippines is officially the Republic of the Philippines located in Southeast Asia. The country includes roughly 7, 641 islands with an area of 120,000 square miles and approximately 100

Wonderful Waterfalls

Now is the time to hit the highway and hike your hearts out to find some of the most glorious waterfalls in California. Unrelenting winter rains and a super snowpack

Famous film locations across the state

It seems as if nearly every square inch of California has appeared somewhere, or at some time, on film. Los Angeles may have the longest resume of film and television

Celebrate National Parks Week

California is home to nine national parks, more than any other state; second is Alaska, which has eight. April 20-28 has been designated as National Parks Week across the United