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2 Days in Los Angeles: Itinerary Based in Downtown

Mural in Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, 2 Days in Los Angeles

Today, Phil from Gourmet Globetrotter shows us how to spend 2 days in Los Angeles.  Do not fear my friend, there is a lot to see in 2 days! There is no denying it – Los Angeles is a massive, sprawling city. However, things are slowly beginning to connect with the expansion of public transit […]


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Blog California Los Angeles Travel USA

Los Angeles in a Day: Local Westside Itinerary

Mural in the westside of Los ANgeles, Los Angeles in a Day: Local Westside Itinerary

Today, Trina Marie Phillips shows us how to experience the west side of Los Angeles in a day or half-day! While my husband and I have been on the road for two years, traveling throughout Asia and Africa, before we started this round-the-world tour, Los Angeles was our home. We both grew up there. So, […]


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Blog Mexico Travel

Mexico Travel Tips: Safety, Money, Food, and More

Mexico Travel Tips, Centro de Bellas Artes, Mexico City

Planning a trip to Mexico? Well, this article is full of Mexico travel tips! If you are visiting for the first or fifth time, I believe the tips shown below will help you to make your trip smoother. After being to Mexico over a dozen times, I cannot wait to share the tidbits I have […]


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Blog El Salvador Food

Food in El Salvador: Best Dishes, Desserts, and Drinks

Grilled meat, chorizo, pupusa, plantain, cheese and avocado

This article discusses the must try food in El Salvador! El Salvador is one of the lesser-known countries in Central America.  For a lot of different reasons, it is the country I have visited more times (lost count but over 8 times).   Because of that, I can suggest you a compelling reason to visit this […]


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Blog Lifestyle

How to be Brave: 12 Powerful Tips

How to be Brave: 12 Powerful Tips

This article provides tips on how to be brave.  Yes, you can aim to be braver! I have to admit I am not the most courageous woman on earth.  In fact, I chicken out easily.  I am scared of heights and planes.  I don’t like to drive on the freeway at night or surround myself […]


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Blog California San Diego Travel USA

Borrego Springs’ Sculptures: Art the Desert

Dinosaur fight, Borrego Springs, California

This article highlights Borrego Springs’ Sculptures, a surprising art expression in the middle of the desert. Waking up in Julian on a Tuesday forced us to consider greener pastures (locals assured most businesses are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays). In this case, I guess we chose dryer pastures since I set my eyes on Borrego […]


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Blog California Malibu Travel USA

The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades: A Visit to the Past

Front view of the villa, Getty Villa, Malibu, California

This article highlights the wonderful Getty Villa located in Pacific Palisades (Los Angeles). Sometimes, I just have luck.  One day, a hiking trip to Malibu ended up as a cultural feast in a first-century villa. Sounds insane.  I know.  Let me proceed. We wanted to hike to Escondido Falls.  However, it took us about 45 […]


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Blog California Food Los Angeles USA

Barsha: North African Flavors in Hermosa Beach

Barsha bruschetta with tuna and egg

After almost 6 years in business, the husband and wife team behind Barsha, a popular wine tasting room located in Manhattan Beach, has expanded their South Bay offerings by opening a restaurant focused on North African influenced appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks. Now opened in Hermosa Beach, Barsha, the restaurant (yes, same name) offers a […]


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Blog Lifestyle

27 Ways to Ruin Your Travel Experience

Taj Mahal

Here are some fool-proof ways to ruin your travel experiences! Let’s face it.  A lot of people don’t have an idea of how to reap the maximum benefit of travel. During my world wanderings, I have had to listen to complaints of almost every type.  What people do not understand is that their attitude has […]


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Blog California San Diego Travel USA

San Diego Safari Park: Photo Highlights

Lorikeets, San Diego Safari Park, Escondido, California

This article highlights the San Diego Safari Park. Call it safari, zoo, or wild animal park.  None of those names convince me. In my opinion, the San Diego Safari Park is a research and conservation facility open to the public.  Of course, the words “conservation” and “research” are not that advertisement friendly. They need to […]


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Blog El Salvador Travel

The Best Beaches in El Salvador: Where to Go and Stay

Best Beaches in El Salvador, Cent, El Tunco El Salvadorral America, El Tunco Beach

This article discusses the best beaches in El Salvador. Beaches have the power to capture us. A lot of us have sweet memories of being close to the water. I grew up in Puerto Rico and moved to a Californian beach town as an adult.  Therefore, I have lived all my life near the ocean […]


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Blog Portugal Travel

Planning a Trip to Portugal: Travel Guide and Tips

Planning a trip to Portugal: Travel Guide and Tips

Planning a trip to Portugal? You need to read this before visiting! I am proving general advice about where to go, what to eat and how much to budget. Portugal exceeded my expectations in all ways possible. Before visiting a country, I think all of us have some sort of idea on how it is […]


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Blog California Los Angeles Malibu Travel USA

Malibu’s Pier: One of the Top Attractions in Los Angeles

Malibu's Pier, Malibu, California

This article explores Malibu’s Pier (and its surroundings), one of the top attractions in Los Angeles. Malibu, like many other cities in California, has a pier that has become an icon due to its position on an area that was once called the Riviera of America (it is still the Riviera of the rich and […]


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Blog California USA Yosemite

2 Days in Yosemite Itinerary: Sights, Hikes, and Tips

Tunnel View, 2 Days in Yosemite Itinerary

This 2 days in Yosemite itinerary cover a lot of practical information needed to plan a perfect trip to the park! Yosemite is a place like no other. Its combination of glacial valleys, granite monoliths, rushing waterfalls, giant sequoias, powerful streams, and crystal clear lakes makes it one of the most beautiful places on the […]


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Blog California Food Los Angeles USA

Los Angeles Farmers Market: Fun and Delicious Eats!

Fried chicken sandwich from Fritzi Coop, Los Angeles

What about sharing a place where taste buds can rejoice to the max? Well, we have a deal.  The Los Angeles Farmers Market started to operate in 1934 with farmers selling their goods from their trucks to the community.  In a matter of months, business started to boom. Eateries and restaurants were established in the […]


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