Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica Natalie and I were recently invited to experience The Artful Lodger package at Santa Monica’s Hotel Shangri-La; the package is available now through December 2013. Hotel Shangri-La is an independently… Johnny Jet , March 26, 2013
Kingsford Homestead in South Australia’s Barossa Valley After a long day of filming in South Australia’s Barossa Valley it was time for me to check into my hotel. This time I decided to try a country house experience that… Johnny Jet , March 25, 2013
Northern Vermont’s Phineas Swann By Highroad Cam The words “charming” and “quaint”, used to the degree of overkill in travel writing, actually apply to my next statement. The Phineas Swann, a dog-friendly Bed and Breakfast… Georgie Jet , March 25, 2013
Kangaroo Island: 10 Reasons to Stay at the Southern Ocean Lodge Getting to the Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island (or KI as locals refer to it) for North Americans is not easy or cheap. You will have to take a couple… Johnny Jet , March 22, 2013
Hotels in Mazatlan Even as Spring nears, parts of the US remain blanketed in snow. What better place to thaw out a winter chill than sunny Mazatlan. With no lack of sea… Catherine Stribling , March 22, 2013
When The Bachelorette Films in your Hotel My wife Natalie and I were invited to check out the plush Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, which is 80 miles north of Los Angeles. We were enjoying the quiet… Johnny Jet , March 19, 2013
10 Reasons to Stay at the ME London On March 1, the ME London officially opened at the southern tip of Covent Garden. It’s the luxury brand of the Spanish hotel group Meliá. It’s now their flagship property and their… Johnny Jet , March 12, 2013
Visiting The Shard in London On February 1, 2013, The Shard opened in London, making it the tallest building in the European Union and the second-tallest in Europe after the Mercury City Tower in Moscow. The Shard… Johnny Jet , March 11, 2013
Afternoon Tea in London One of the most popular pastimes in London is afternoon tea. Most Americans who have never visited England before might be surprised by the Brits’ definition of tea. It’s just… Johnny Jet , March 9, 2013
Hidden Hotel Fees One of my biggest pet peeves are hidden hotel charges like resort fees which can range anywhere from $10 to $90 a day! I especially don’t like the ones that… Johnny Jet , March 5, 2013
10 Reasons to Stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas I just returned from attending the 2013 Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas (I will be featuring the cool gadgets in upcoming newsletters). The event took place in the Mandalay… Johnny Jet , March 1, 2013
Temecula Valley Wine Country Wine tasting in Temecula Valley is a no-brainer for Southern Californians. My husband and I left the L.A. area and arrived at our first winery in 90-minutes. There are now… Nicole Rodriguez , February 27, 2013
10 Reasons to Stay at The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles I spent this past weekend in downtown L.A. speaking at The Los Angeles Times Travel Show. I was on two panels: the first one took place on Friday during… Johnny Jet , February 26, 2013
My Weekend at the Hyatt Regency Monterey, California My fiancé Jeanette believes you can glean the essence of a person when you travel with them…fortunately, she’s an amazing traveler and excels at going with the flow. And extra… Jim Milio , February 14, 2013
10 Reasons to Visit Villa del Palmar, Islands of Loreto For snowbirds wishing escape to a warmer climate, I can think of no better place than Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto. Especially now – since the hotel… Catherine Stribling , February 4, 2013