Designing a new planet – the creators of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
6 min read • Jul 23, 2019
In May, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland in California. It’s set to open in August at Walt Disney World in Florida. The setting for this new…
Travel Stories
Southern California
- MacOS Catalina: Visit the island that inspired Apple's new software name
3 min read • Jun 3, 2019
Mediterranean-flavored Santa Catalina Island is a popular getaway for harried Angelenos drawn by fresh air, seemingly endless sunshine, seaside fun and…
- Survivor's guide to a stress-free Disneyland vacation
5 min read • May 31, 2019
Disneyland is a perennial favorite, and it's adding a new feather in its cap: Star Wars Galaxy Edge. We’re as excited as the kids are, but planning a trip…
- Spotlight on: Christmas in San Diego
3 min read • Nov 30, 2018
There’s an abundance of sun on display in San Diego year round, and although temperatures are a bit crisper than usual, winter is no exception. Festivals,…
- A brief guide to LA's best neighborhoods
6 min read • Sep 27, 2018
So you're planning a visit to the City of Angels, and you're a bit daunted. We hear you. At about 4,000 square miles, LA County is larger than some US…
- How to unplug in Southern California
6 min read • Apr 18, 2018
With 284 days of sunshine every year, clinquant deserts, scintillating pools, natural hot springs, organic workouts and unwinds fit for the stars,…
- The modern woman's getaway guide to Palm Springs
9 min read • Apr 13, 2018
After a century of taking the world by storm, we modern women have earned some downtime. When bubbles baths won't cut it, it's time to visit California's…
- Awesomely bizarre pit stops on the road to Coachella
5 min read • Apr 10, 2018
While the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is known around the world for its picture-perfect image and inspiring festival-fashion, the area…
- Learning as you go: American family adventures
5 min read • Feb 21, 2018
Watching your kids ‘ride the bull’ through whitewater for the first time, or ‘cowgirl up’ after bouncing off a horse, is the stuff of family memories. So,…
- LA restaurant chains worth knowing
5 min read • Jan 25, 2018
From Santa Monica to San Gabriel, Pasadena to Palos Verdes, Los Angeles is in the midst of a restaurant renaissance. With little more than a reservation…
- A day on the Gold Line: see an artsy, hip side of LA
5 min read • Jan 25, 2018
Dionne Warwick called Los Angeles a great big freeway, while John Lennon called the city a big parking lot. Daily gridlock remains the norm in this…
- First time San Diego: discover the best of America's finest city
6 min read • Aug 28, 2014
San Diego calls itself America’s Finest City, and who are we to argue? Its sunny, breezy countenance animates the pandas and koalas at its world-famous…
- First time Los Angeles: discover the best of the City of Angels
7 min read • Aug 22, 2014
People think they know Los Angeles, even, sometimes especially, if they’ve never been: a land of starstruck dreamers, Tinseltown magic, traffic-numbed…
- Southern California's top luxury experiences
5 min read • Jul 14, 2014
Home to a galaxy of movie stars, many of the USA’s most famously wealthy zip codes and over 300 days of sunshine every year, Southern California is the…