The Newport Beach Food Festival returned this past weekend after a successful inaugural event last year. The festival featured three days of superb wine tasting, creative cuisine from some of Orange County’s best restaurants, food seminars, celebrity chefs, live music, and much more. The weekend kicked off on Friday with an evening launch party at […]
What to Eat in Rosarito, Baja California
Once we knew we were going to attend the Latin Food Festival, we made plans to cross the border at least for one day. It is hard for us to spend only one day in Baja California but, hey, a day is better than nothing. This time we settled for Rosarito, a small beach town […]
Fossil Falls: A Surprise on the Eastern Sierra
I am not going to deny that I am a fan of off-the-beaten- path places and attraction. After all, that concept is in the tagline of the blog. One day when researching attractions around the Bishop area, I found rave reviews about a place called Fossil Falls. Then, I remember I read a review about […]
A Tour of the Yosemite Valley
The Yosemite Valley is the main attraction in the park for the majority of visitors. From June to September, the Valley gets more than half a million visitors per month (the record has been a bit over 20,000 in one day). The purpose of these statistics is not to give you a heart attack. On […]
Fifth Annual Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival
This article discusses the main highlights of the Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival. ______ I know that lately, I have been publishing a lot about food festivals but, what can I say, I love food! This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Fifth Annual Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival. I thought […]
The Tufa Towers of Mono Lake
We almost missed it. After reaching US-395, we drove straight to the Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center. I was able to appreciate the grandness of the lake while waiting in line to talk to one of the rangers. “The Tufa Reserve is about 5 miles from here,” the ranger said while marking with a […]
2015 Latin Food Festival: Notable Highlights
This article showcases the best of the 2015 Latin Food Festival. This past weekend I attended the Latin Food Festival in San Diego. For those of you who are not familiar with the event, on Saturday, I was part of the main attraction which is known as Grande Tasting. Think about this tasting as a […]
LA Street Food Fest: Highlights and Photos
Two weeks ago, I had the luck of attending the LA Street Food Fest. Why I say “I had the luck”? Well, this event was barely on my radar even though it was running for its 6th consecutive year. I entered to win tickets through Time Out Los Angeles and guess what? I won two VIP tickets! It […]
Yosemite National Park: Glacier Point
After twelve years living in California, I finally visited Yosemite National Park. It is not that I didn’t want to go but, for many reasons, the time was never ideal. For those of you that are not familiar with Yosemite, this is one of the most famous National Parks in the United States (and in […]
Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz
This article highlights the beautiful Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California. There are certain images that scream California aloud. If you see a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge or of the Hollywood sign, you would blurt out “California” even without thinking about it. On the other hand, there are other images of […]
626 Night Market: Best Night Market in Los Angeles
This article discusses 626 Night Market, the best night market option in Los Angeles. It has been said that the San Gabriel Valley, located east of Los Angeles, has the best Chinese food in the United States. The reason is understandable. You can find dishes from every province of China in the area. Maybe that […]
The West Cliff Drive in Photos
TripAdvisor ranks it as Santa Cruz’s top attractions. Yelpers give it five stars. The local tourism office recommends walking the entire length of it. Many visitors describe it as the “highlight of their trip.” In spite of all those indicators, I wasn’t all that enthusiastic about the West Cliff Drive. After experiencing the stunning beauty […]
Tacolandia: Best Taquerias in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is known for many things. Without a doubt, one of those things is Mexican Food. And, if we are talking about Mexican food we have to talk about the king of that cuisine: the taco. I read somewhere that Los Angeles is the taco capital of the United States. After living many years […]
Cottonwood: Heart of the Verde Valley
Even though I was surrounded by chile strings, jars of gourmet products, and colorful produce, my eyes were fixed at a very unique lamp. The lamppost curviness didn’t resemble any type of wood I have seen before. I noticed there were ‘sculptures’ made of the same material. Intrigued, I asked the tiny store attendant, “What […]
2015 Celebrity Cruises Great Food and Wine Festival
The Celebrity Cruises Great Food and Wine Festival was celebrated at the Orange County Great Park located in Irvine, CA. This annual event, now in its 5th year, was created by the Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC) to increase awareness and raise funds to support LASOC’s legal services and education programs to low-income […]