Posts Tagged ‘ california ’

Escape the Winter Blues with a Trip to L.A.

February 1, 2012
By Island Tips
Escape the Winter Blues with a Trip to L.A.

Most of the time, I love living in a part of the country that has four distinct weather seasons. But when winter’s grip is deep and strong, as it is now, I find myself longing for a warm respite. Oh, to be in Los Angeles, where February’s average temperatures range from 49 degrees...
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Exhibitors From 50 Countries at The Winter Fancy Food Show

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips
Exhibitors From 50 Countries at The Winter Fancy Food Show

Recently I attended the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, however it hosted a number of vendors well beyond the world of food in the BayArea. Global in attendance, vendors showed up to tout their latest and greatest from ...
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Oakland: Allegiant Air’s Big News? Oakland.

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips
Oakland: Allegiant Air’s Big News? Oakland.

We were all in a tizzy to hear what Allegiant Air had in store for us this week, as they were teasing some news on their Facebook page. It wasn’t exactly like waiting for Santa to arrive, but we kind of thought they would finally reveal some ...
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Disney will allow park workers to have beards

January 24, 2012
By Island Tips

A Disney spokeswoman said Monday that the new policy will apply to workers in Florida and California starting next month. Related posts: Disney takes delivery of its newest cruise ship – the Disney Dream New Disney resort will feature affordable suites Disney announces price hikes to take effect Sunday
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Vagabond Tales: Nobody plans to visit a hospital in Uruguay

January 17, 2012
By Island Tips
Vagabond Tales: Nobody plans to visit a hospital in Uruguay

Filed under: Stories , South America , Uruguay , Travel Health About the last thing that anyone wants to have happen on their vacation is to end up in the hospital. This much nearly all travelers can agree upon. What's even more fun is ending up in a hospital in a...
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Hawaii Five-0 Teams Up with NCIS LA

January 15, 2012
By Island Tips

A connection has been building between two television crime dramas this season. Now the teams of detectives from Hawai‘i and California will join forces on a single case in the upcoming May sweeps. Hawaii Five-0 and NCIS LA fans are in store for another crossover episode this ...
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Top 20 Luxury Honeymoon Destinations

January 13, 2012
By Island Tips

Dream honeymoons often set the standard for memorable vacations. The following 20 trip locations all qualify as the world's most luxurious honeymoon spots because they anticipate the needs of a honeymooning couple -- romance, change of pace, comfort, style, and adventure. Each location has a variety ...
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Resort at Pelican Hill Family Experience

January 12, 2012
By Island Tips

Recently named the number one resort in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler readers, The Resort at Pelican Hill is a unique destination. It’s located on the Newport Coast, between Laguna Beach and Newport Beach in Orange County, California on ...
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Readers’ tips: fitness and activity breaks

January 9, 2012
By Island Tips

Want to stick to your resolution to get fit? Then plan a healthy holiday. Been there readers recommend their favourites, including a mulit-activity break in Denmark, swimming between Greek islands and running on a Kenyan beach • Add a tip for next week and...
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HI : Hawaii Now One Major Step Closer to Becoming Gay Wedding Hot Spot of 2012

January 2, 2012
By Island Tips
HI : Hawaii Now One Major Step Closer to Becoming Gay Wedding Hot Spot of 2012

Happy New Year! Also, happy year that more same-sex couples will achieve equal (or at least equal-er) rights. Just yesterday, January 1, two more US states switched to legally recognizing and performing civil unions. These are Delaware and Hawaii. For the moment, let's focus...
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