We were delighted to visit the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences not long after it opened on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. We parked for the day at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, next door to the new domed building, which allowed us to visit that museum, too, as well…
Moviegoers Will Love the Academy Award Museum
April 11, 2022
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Family Travel 5: Spot a Shooting Star at One of These Top Stargazing Destinations
by Lynn O’Rourke Hayes FamilyTravel.com Introduce your family to the spectacular night sky. Here are five places to experience a star-filled landscape: Under African Skies Check into Little Kulala, a solar-powered, desert eco-retreat within southern Africa’s expansive Kulala Wilderness Reserve. Hop aboard a Land Rover to scope out springbok, ostrich and oryx, or float above…
Escape time by visiting The Cloister at Sea Island
by Avery Newmark The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The historic Cloister, tucked away on a private island off the Georgia coast, offers a timeless getaway with exquisite rooms, suites and accommodations. Guests staying at the Sea Island resort can choose from The Cloister Main Building and Wings, The Cloister Beach Club, or The Cloister Ocean Residences, all…
Only in South Florida: These 7 Destinations Are Iconic With a Kitschy Twist
by Lois K. Solomon South Florida Sun-Sentinel Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Surprise! There’s more to South Florida than eating out and going to the pool. Visitors are often astonished by the history, stunning natural settings and cultural diversity of Broward and Palm Beach counties, home to more than 3 million people from all over the…
The Solo Traveler: How to Survive
Life, as I see it, should be filled with as many different and exciting experiences as possible. Not all are entirely fun or without their problems, they can even be a little scary, but they are experiences all the same and add to the rich tapestry of our lives. They fill our memories with a…
Summer Trip Insurance: Two Key Questions
There’s a good chance that you’ll encounter some special insurance needs on your summer trip. For the most part, travel insurance is pretty cut and dried, but you need to take care with two types of insurance. Rental Car Collision. If you rent a car during your trip, you’ll encounter what has been a major…
Pamplona: Feeling the Breath of the Bull on Your Pants
Like a cowboy at a rodeo, I sit atop my spot on the fence. A loudspeaker declares — first in Spanish, then in English — “Do not touch the wounded. That is the responsibility of health personnel.” A line of fluorescent-green-vested police sweeps down the street, clearing away drunks and anyone not fit to run….
See Sea Turtle Art and Sandcastles on South Padre Island, Texas
My 18-year-old granddaughter, Mollie, has loved turtles since she was little. So, when I travel, I send photos to her of turtles from around the world. But between the Turtle Rescue Center, the turtle conservation efforts and the expansive turtle art displayed throughout South Padre Island (SPI), Texas, my phone ran out of battery before…
Party or Peaceful: South Padre Island Is for You
“Fish. Party. Repeat.” Those words, printed on a sign in a South Padre Island, Texas, restaurant, refer to two of the most popular pastimes there. SPI (as locals call it) and nearby Port Isabel also boast a long and inviting list of other things to see and do. It didn’t take long after my wife,…
Where to Go in the French Alps
The French Alps are a mountainous region in southeastern France. The villages of Chamonix, Annecy, and Grenoble are terrific destinations to add to your travel itinerary. Megève Megève is one of France’s leading winter sports resorts, offering opportunities for downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding. The quaint medieval village of Megève dates back to the 14th…
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