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Vancouver: Winter Olympics with a big-city flavor
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Distance: 1,640 miles
Travel time: 3 hours (direct flight) by air
If you’ve ever thought about taking a winter vacation trip to scenic Vancouver, this is the year. From Feb. 12-28, Canada’s largest West Coast city will host the 2010 Winter Olympics. More than 350,000 people from all over the world will descend on British Columbia, with participants from over…
Santa Barbara Vacation: the American Riviera
Friday, May 29, 2009
by Leslie A. Westbrook
Most people’s faces light up whenever I tell them I’m from Santa Barbara. Those who know the Mediterranean-style beachside community agree that the place I call home is enviable. Showing off my easily navigable town that is situated on a South-facing bay is a pleasure. This is a good thing, since I have many friends from…
The Best Vacation Spot is Our City
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
By Priscilla Lister
You're lucky. You already live where millions of people vacation. So forget long travel times, expensive airline tickets and and pricey all-inclusive resorts. We've researched three dream theme destinations — the beach, downtown and North County — that will be relatively easy on your budget and won't take long hours to get there.
Pick one of these…
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