Oasis [ōˈāsis]- a fertile spot in a desert where water is found. Westin Rancho Mirage is a true oasis in the Coachella Valley, California. The lush 360 acres make this one of the best Rancho Mirage hotels. The luxurious Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa...
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Exploring Cornwall’s East Coast
Cornwall's east coast was an extraordinary solo-travel adventure. I found outstanding people, places, and lots of unexpected. When you hear Cornwall, England the name might bring images of wild seas crashing against towering cliffs. Vast brooding heaths where...
Things to Do in Fort Bragg CA
Explore the other Fort Bragg on California's wild and fragile Mendocino Coast. It is filled with wildlife, waves, wilderness, and wine. There's only one thing wrong with living in Fort Bragg; when you tell folks where you are from, they think you mean that lovely town...
Inn at Newport Ranch: Explore this Luxury Fort Bragg Inn
Inn at Newport Ranch and the Mendocino Coast are made for escaping. Unplug, unwind, see California's wild side at this luxury Fort Bragg inn. The tires rumble across the cattle guard and roll onto the crunchy gravel drive. An ancient cypress tree dominates the skyline...
Things to Do in Ferndale California
Ferndale is just a bit off the beaten path in Northern California's Humboldt County. But this small town serves up big-time hospitality. Here are the top things to do in Ferndale California. Ferndale, CA is called 'Cream City.' Surrounded by pastureland and dairies to...
St. Ermin’s Hotel London: Historic London Hotel with a Stealthy Past
Historic St. Ermin's Hotel London is luxurious, grand, and mysterious—with a past that is at times stealthy and undercover. This historic London hotel is the birthplace of modern espionage. There's nothing I love more than a hotel with a past. Sitting in a grand lobby...
Things to Do in Santa Rosa, CA
Forty-five minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge, Santa Rosa welcomes visitors with open arms. Discover some of the best things to do in Santa Rosa, CA. Santa Rosa is laced with California history. You don't have to look hard to find the influence of Pomos, Spanish,...
Things to Do in Half Moon Bay CA
All year round, there are plenty of things to do in Half Moon Bay Coastside, especially for outdoor lovers. From seashore to forests to farmland, nature is loud here, and there is plenty to embrace. No matter which season you choose to visit, you'll find things to do...
Northern California Road Trip: On the Victorian Trail
You can discover magnificent examples of Victorian architecture on a Northern California road trip. Each tells a unique story of California's boom and bust in the 1800s. A Northern California road trip will take you through redwood forests, cattle ranches, dairies,...
The Goddess of Little River: The Innkeeper Behind Little River Inn
Little River Inn sits on the Mendocino Coast. The Coombs family creates a haven for visitors from which you can enjoy the magnificent coast. Cally Dym is known as the 'Goddess of Little River.' That's what locals call her, but shy, modest Cally would never speak of...