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Feeling Lucky? Two San Diego Getaway Contests
We’re just a week away from announcing the winners of our two great San Diego getaway contests. Have you entered them both? Click here to enter the Delicious La Jolla Getaway on our sister site La Jolla Travel Information. Click here to enter the Romantic Coronado Getaway on Authentic Luxury Travel. If you win one […]
Best Vietnam Travel Company
I love hearing from travelers who have enjoyed the services of the Travel Experts I endorse on this site. Here’s a testimonial from Charles E. Flam of Montreal. “You asked whether I would write a testimonial about Vietnam Alive and my experience with them. It is a pleasure to do so. “I have dealt with Vietnam […]
Los Angeles Sightseeing – A Trip Report
Flight attendants are usually very good travelers, and my wonderful friends Urs and Ursula are no exception. They “discovered” San Diego while they were both flying for Swiss Air and eventually immigrated. Switzerland’s loss is definitely America’s gain. I love hearing about their sorties around the West. Always planned precisely and executed with precision. Here’s […]
Hotel del Coronado – Video
I walked on the beach in front of the Hotel del Coronado this week. It was a spectacular sunny day (70-something in November) and I pretended I’d won the “Romantic Getaway in a Beachfront Resort.” First, let me assure you that I’m not going to win, but whoever does is going to have a fantastic time. After the walk, […]
News about the Delicious La Jolla Foodie Getaway
I think apologies are in order. Last week I launched the “Delicious La Jolla Foodie Getaway” on www.LaJollaTravelInformation.com and invited Authentic Luxury Travel subscribers to enter the contest. However, my mind must not have been fully engaged when I asked that this question be answered in the comment form at the end of the La Jolla […]
Win Romantic Getaway in Beachfront Resort
Stay free at the world famous Hotel del Coronado and at the historic Glorietta Bay Inn in Coronado, California. Dine in four of Coronado’s best restaurants and enjoy a dreamy gondola ride. Enjoy spa treatments, explore the village on the Coronado Beach Buggy and still have time to walk along Coronado’s long white beach and watch the […]
Lots To Love About Coronado, CA
Coronado, California is a popular travel destination located between the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay in the southwest corner of the state. It is connected to the much larger city of San Diego by a beautiful arching bridge. Most visitors arrive via this four-lane iconic structure, however cyclists and pedestrians have the option of […]
Vietnam Alive
Vietnam Alive is easily the best travel company in Vietnam. They excel at planning customized trips for families, couples, individuals and small groups of friends or colleagues. Van Nguyen, founder of Vietnam Alive, works with guests to create an itinerary based on their interests, available time, and budget. He and his staff of travel specialists […]
Intro to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Reader Tom Jeffries provided this guest post. Rio de Janeiro was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2012. Known as The Cidade Maravilhosa (“marvelous city”), it is one of the most striking urban areas in the world and famously home to the annual Carnaval, which takes place on Rio’s bustling streets. Cariocas, natives of […]
Trip Report: Peru with Ancient Summit
Nina Fogelman, owner of Ancient Summit, just sent me this note from a recent client. Linda Sandvig traveled through Peru with her family on an itinerary planned by Nina. The report is long, but I read every word and shared their enjoyment of this land and its people. “Your ears should be ringing because I have told countless people […]
Win Delicious La Jolla Foodie Getaway
Enter the contest on our sister site - La Jolla Travel Information - and you could win a wonderful vacation in my home town, La Jolla, California – San Diego’s favorite coastal community. This place is a haven for foodies. The winners of the Delicious La Jolla Foodie Getaway will spend 3 days – or longer – dining in La […]
Tuscany – Look Who’s Cooking at Il Campo Cucina
The Tuscan Cooking School Getaway contest on this site drew 450 entries last summer - and Andrea Cafarelle was the lucky winner. She’s at Il Campo Cucina in Tuscany right now and Marlane Miriello just sent me this great photo of Andrea stirring the sauce. I bet the folks back home in Boston wish they could trade places. Congratulations […]
Winners Report – San Francisco America’s Cup
In mid-September, we held a quickie contest on this site to give away two pairs of tickets to the San Francisco America’s Cup races. Barbara, from San Diego, was one of the winners and today I received the creative note you see above from her. She claims it was easy to create in iPhoto, but she might […]
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the most northeastern region of Italy. It lies on the Adriatic Sea and is bordered by Austria and Slovenia. My young friend Marta Cossettini lives in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which she refers to as “Nel Dolce Nord Est” or “The Sweet Northeast.” Marta is very proud of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, especially the agriturismi – […]
