
A Weekend Itinerary for Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
by Mary Farah
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Ideal for a weekend getaway, Carmel-by-the-Sea is whistling distance from Big Sur, and your mid-stop gateway to either San Francisco Bay or Los Angeles. For an ideal itinerary of sights to see and food to eat, read on to discover LA travel blogger Mary Lansing-Farah's picks for the best-of-the-best in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California!

Biking Healdsburg California’s Wine Country
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Even if you only have a couple of hours, it's worth renting a bike in Healdsburg, California. Teresa Bergen visits Spoke Folk Cyclery, meets the shop cats and takes a Specialized Globe for a spin through nearby vineyards.

4 Desert Parks Near Los Angeles
by Adam Bell
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Discover a landscape brimming with stars, flora and fauna in four different desert parks near Los Angeles. Challenge the definition of beauty with a quick road trip.

6 Best US Summer Destinations
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It's summertime! Six travel writers reveal their favorite summertime activities and name their best US summer destinations for 2017.

Coronado, California: An Insider’s Guide
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For Glorietta Bay Inn general manager Claudia Ludlow, simply crossing the Coronado bridge from San Diego is enough to unwind and feel transported to another place. She gives us an insider's guide to the remarkable Californian resort town of Coronado Island.

What is an AVA and Why Should You Care?
Every wine label shows where the grapes came from, a ‘place of origin.' Known as an ‘American Viticultural Area’ (or AVA for short), this bit of information is a key to understanding more about the quality and character of different wines.