With over 300 days of sunshine, 100+ renowned golf courses, and temperate winter weather, Palm Springs, California, is a year-round vacation destination. But what about the kids? Is Palm Springs for families? Absolutely! It’s one of our favourite family holiday destinations. These fun things to do in Palm Springs with kids will help you start …
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From Feb 15-25th, 2024, Palm Springs will celebrate all things midcentury during the annual Palm Springs Modernism Week event. I’ve experienced a number of “mini-Modernism Weeks” in October. It is a sneak peek at what is to come – and the midcentury architecture, art, design, and cultural celebration will be fabulous in February. Palm Springs …
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I’m counting the days until another stay at The Ranch Malibu, a California luxury health and wellness retreat. Before my first trip, I wondered what to wear at The Ranch Malibu. I followed the suggested packing list but wondered about a few things. Is it necessary to pack two pairs of hiking shoes? Do people …
Beyond world-class snorkelling at Hulopoe Bay, luxury hotel living at the Four Seasons Resort, and browsing tiny boutiques in Lanai City, what are some other awesome things to do on Lanai? We have been visiting Lanai for over a decade. And thanks to recent investments in the island, there are new ways to experience this …
Although there isn’t snow on the ground or a chill in the air, the Christmas tradition in Hawaii is as abundant as the North Shore’s legendary winter waves. During the holiday season, Christmas lights glow on island homes, Christmas trees sparkle in hotel lobbies, and choir songs dance in the tropical breeze. Here is what …
I have flown between the North American mainland and Hawaii at least fifty times and on many different commercial airlines. My recent flight between Honolulu and Seattle in the new Hawaiian Airlines A330 First Class, also known as the Premium Cabin, was the best air travel experience so far. Hawaiian Airlines A330 First Class Cabin …
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Are you wondering where to travel this fall if you live in the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom? These fabulous fall getaways are a few of my favourite places to visit at this time of year. Many destinations have travel restrictions in place as a result of the global pandemic. Visit the relevant …
I had heard it was one of the best beaches on the Big Island, and a few locals told me it’s the top beach in all of Hawaii. When I walked through the open-air lobby at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, and onto the powdery sand at crescent-shaped Kauna’oa Bay, I understood why it’s all …
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Flames licking and leaping inside the bonfire pits scattered along 10 miles of uninterrupted coastline aren’t the only things red-hot in Huntington Beach, California. This Orange County community, also known as Surf City USA, is experiencing a renewal. With over 300 days of sunshine per year, vibrant surf culture, and sand for miles, Huntington Beach …
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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain If you travel a lot or even a …
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American carrier Alaska Airlines, based in Seattle Washington, code-shares with Oneworld Alliance partners including British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, and Japan Airlines. In addition to the Main Cabin and First Class, Alaska Airlines offer a Premium Class experience. This Alaska Airlines Premium Class review outlines what you can expect at the airport and onboard. …
Summer slips by so quickly, and once it’s mid-August, I begin to look for ways to extend my favourite season. A few years ago we spent five nights at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale right before the school year started – it was fabulous. We returned last year for close to a week. And we …
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Our local guide pulled the Polaris UTV (Ultimate Terrain Vehicle) off the rugged trail and under the shade of a palm-like Pandanus tree. We had stopped near Pu’u Ali’i, meaning hill of chiefs in Hawaiian, to learn more about where water used to flow on Lanai. Here we heard how non-native plants and animals transformed …
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With 38 flights covering close to 90,000 km and 10 countries in Asia, Europe and North America, 2016 was a year full of discovery, connection, and learning. From miles of memories, these are our top family travel experiences of 2016. Venturing in Hanoi, Vietnam In Vietnam’s capital city, there are almost as many motorcycles as …
On our last family trip to Asia, we flew BusinessFirst on a United Airlines 787 Dreamliner from San Francisco to Osaka, Japan. This innovative Boeing 787 airplane was engineered to reduce jet-lag and the 12-hour flight to Osaka, not to mention the 17-hour time change, seemed like an excellent opportunity to test this out. United …
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