The snow has melted, and the sun is shining in this North American metropolis. Perched on a 30-mile-long island at the convergence of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers, Montreal is the perfect blend of modernity and stunning historic architecture. I spent a week there last summer and felt like I was in Europe! Why
Tips for Your Pet’s Stay at an Airbnb
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- Airbnb, pet friendly Airbnbs, San Diego pet friendly Airbnbs, San Diego pets, traveling with pets
Summer is upon us. That means vacation time for two and four-legged family members! Pet-friendly vacation rentals are perfect when traveling with your beloved pooch. Having a house with a fenced backyard for your pet’s to romp, and your own kitchen where you both can chow down feels like home. You care about where your
Win Big at Sycuan Casino’s New Eateries!
- My Blog
- bull and bourban steak house, Hodads, Lucha Libre, Phils BBQ, Sycuan casino, sycuan restaurants
Sycuan Casino in San Diego County is raising the “steaks” with its new restaurant — Bull and Bourbon. The high-end steakhouse unveiled this month with Chef Aldo Negrete at the helm. Spanning 6,689 square feet with a capacity for 212 guests, the light and airy space is a new twist on old-time dimly lit, red-velvet
Thank you SDVoyager for including me in your choice of San Diego’s most inspiring stories! Extremely grateful and honored. In 2001, I ventured into my amazingly fun freelance travel journalism career and haven’t looked back. I had copywriting experience from years in the advertising field, so I segued those skills into producing content for destination
10 Reasons to Visit Cuba
- Caribbean, Cuba
- architecture, art, cigars, classic cars, coffee, Cuba, Cuban cigars, Havana, sunsets, travel
I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I visited Cuba. I amassed so many fond memories during my week on the island. Each town has its own unique personality whether it be Havana, Trinidad, or Cienfuego. If you’re thinking of taking a trip to the Caribbean nation, I say go. Here are 10
Staying at Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells
- Southwest, United States
- Big Wheel Tours, Eight4Nine, Indian Wells, Miramonte Resort, Moorten Botanical Garden, Oasis Date Garden, Palm Springs, slot canyon
I recently spent a few days at my happy place…Palm Springs. This desert destination truly is magical and my stay at Miramonte Resort a few miles east made it even more so. Daily outings to nearby wilderness preserves and evenings around the hotel fire pit gazing at the stars made my mini-vacay the consummate getaway. Here’s
My cousin, Cindy, texted me asking “wanna go to Guatemala”? Not one to say no to a new destination, I answered “yes” immediately. Cindy was returning to the country where she and her husband adopted their son, Luke, 14 years earlier. Curious about his culture, Luke expressed interest in seeing his birth home and learning
Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
- Southwest, United States
- Balboa Theater, Le Parfait Paris, Puesto restaurant, San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego PetCo Park, the Shout House, USS Midway Museum
In the belly of bustling downtown San Diego sits the AAA Four Diamond Westin Gaslamp Quarter hotel. It’s all about location, location, location! The Gaslamp in one of THE hottest spots in this SoCal city. Night life and day life abound! And it’s all steps away from the hotel. Balboa Theater was a vaudeville palace
San Diego Union Tribune reporter, Diane Bell, interviewed me to try and reveal the possible identity of the creature I will divulge on an upcoming episode of the Travel Channel’s “Mysteries at the Museum.” Could the creature’s skull in San Diego’s Natural History Museum be related to a White River monster in Arkansas? You’ll have to
Hello Palm Springs! Ace Hotel & Swim Club’s cool digs are within shouting distance of downtown; perfect for finding the top 10’s within 2 miles! Here ya go… Because this desert playground is popular with the hipsters, a few top tens are on property! Vespa n’est pas? The Italian mopeds are perfect for zipping around