The 49th state celebrates its 50th birthday of US statehood in 2009 and after a weekend of learning about all the festivities and great wildlife opportunities in Alaska, I had a chance to catch up with Ron Peck of the Alaska Travel Industry Association. In this interview, Ron let me know about some of the basics of visiting Alaska this year, which features festivals and discounts throughout the celebration.
For the... [Read more]
A Hike for Mike: An Uplifting Adventure Across the Sierra Nevada for Depression Awareness by Jeff Alt; Dreams Shared Publications; Price: $14.95; 198 pp.
For footloose and fancy free outdoor enthusiasts trekking/hiking through inaccessible wilderness is the ultimate way to explore the world’s hidden wonders in its most pristine form. Walking through tangles of green forest, traversing hill and dales, fording every... [Read more]
Parking was $12. Admission for my daughter and I was $130. I suppose this would be a good beginning to a story about avoiding Disneyland, but it’s not.
We showed up with a backpack full of food, sunscreen, and more cash. A locker to put all this stuff costs another $10. My kid and I planned to stay from 8AM to 10PM — past her bedtime. We ended up staying a little longer. It would be easy to take a shot... [Read more]
July 29, 2008 | Written by
Jesse
Looks like Los Angeles just had a 5.6 earthquake, interesting considering there was ALSO a 2.1 earlier today in New Jersey and a big one in the
One thing I have noticed in America, unlike India [home to this ITKT writer -ed-] where motorcycle is the major mode of transport, here it is a tool of indulgence and entertainment. It is easier to get a license to drive a car than ride a motorcycle. Perils of motorcycle riding are much more on American highways than on Indian roads. Then the extreme weather conditions of this large country make it almost impossible to... [Read more]
Solstice festivals were an intrinsic part of ancient life. From Stonehenge to Machu Pichu, these rituals celebrated the seasonal cycles of fertility and life’s renewal.
On a road trip through Southern Oregon this weekend I discovered that the ritual continues in modern life too. The Coyote Festival, held June 20th thru 22nd in Paisley, will celebrate the midsummer with 3 days of soak, sound, and sustainability... [Read more]
It’s another perfect spring afternoon and I’ve just been to the post office to send Mother’s Day gifts. The American holiday will be falling on May 12th this year, but is always the second Sunday in May. This year I’ve sent physical gifts, but often like to give experiential gifts. I was recently in Las Vegas and caught a performance of Mamma Mia! at Mandalay Bay.
Maybe the title says it all, but... [Read more]
Vegas offers so many possibilities that it’s difficult to land on one choice. There is a certain charm to this dilemma, which is really about how to make the most of a good thing without getting a toothache from its sweetness. Although there are probably many who would tout the allure of Old Vegas I am more intrigued by the now of Vegas. It’s a city always birthing the new and refurbishing the not so shiny... [Read more]
Check out the hats! Eileen and Dick Leeman of Maine Tourism get together on this one to discuss travel to the great Northeast of the U.S. Maine is host to flora, fauna, and delicious lobsters with claws!
Remember, with all our videos presentations have quicktime 7.0 or better installed on your computer. We are also on iTunes, Google Videos, and YouTube. But the best video quality will be right here on In The Know... [Read more]
January 23, 2008 | Written by
Julee
On the North Shore of Oahu, the local motto is “keep it country.” During a recent visit with my family of four, that “county” spirit was present were we stayed at Turtle Bay Resort. The Resort has 880 acres and five miles of unspoiled coastline for its 375 rooms and 26 suites in its main hotel, 42 private beach cottages and 22 privately owned ocean villas. It’s about 45 minutes by car from Oahu International Airport... [Read more]
Lights, Camera, Attraction!! This is the subject of Cirque de Soleil’s, latest incarnation, Zumanity! This new Vegas show is not only unafraid to tempt your sexual... [Read more]
Ahhh, Vegas, the one spot left on earth where anything is still possible and anything can happen. However the amount of activities one can get into capable... [Read more]
Manhattan is probably the world’s most dynamic island in the most exuberant city. If you haven’t seen... [Read more]
So this is a first for me. I am actually writing a blog in my tent. I am camping in Big Sur this weekend with fellow In The Know Traveler Jesse Siglow and his wife. It’s been a beautiful day, and it just started to rain a little outside. The beauty of Big Sur has inspired writers from Henry Miller to Steinbeck to Kerouac. I am enjoying imagining what they might have written if they were hunting and pecking away on... [Read more]
Should you ever find yourself in Los Angeles make sure to check out the concert schedule at the Hollywood Bowl. Its a beautiful amphitheater perched in the hills above the busy Hollywood streets. I’m sitting here now as I write this, waiting for the Montreal based band Arcade Fire to go on stage. Even if you aren’t familiar with whoever is playing the bowl is a great experience. African drummers accompanied... [Read more]
These nights bring only restless sleep. They’re still in my dreams. It shouldn’t be this way, but I’m not sure anyone... [Read more]
Frankly, I never tire of pizza. Different crusts. Different toppings. It’s all good. However where can you find true pizza?
Pizza is just one food legacy handed down from the Greeks over two milennia years ago. The early version was called plankuntos, a flatbread more like today’s focaccia bread and used like an edible plate to sop up juicy foods. We need to fast-forward into the late 19th century and Naples... [Read more]
Having recently taken my first trip into New York City, I fell in love. I’d always blown through New York with a quick connection, hurriedly moving on to another destinations. This time my itinerary gave me a full day and night layover. So I caught the train into the crowded canyons of Manhattan — it’s actually very simple to do — and experienced first-hand the things that make the material-life full.... [Read more]
After years of hiding in the Malibu Hills the Getty Villa recently reopened its doors to art lovers around the world — not only for the stunning masterworks inside its galleries, but also for its impeccable grounds surrounding them.... [Read more]
Astoria, Oregon is perched... [Read more]
It is not often when I am left at a loss for words. However when called upon to deliver a summation of my weekend in Vegas, right while flying... [Read more]
Not only did we have the good fortune to visit the Getty Center, ITKT cameras had a chance to visit the newly opened Getty Villa in Malibu. Malibu is Located... [Read more]
May 16, 2007 | Written by
Jesse
Recently, the Wayfarer team (who produces all of ITKT’s podcasts) ventured up to the Getty Center in Los Angeles, where we were given a personal tour of... [Read more]
Santa Ynez is fast becomming one of the premiere destinations in California for wine making — and tasting. In The Know Traveler recently... [Read more]
Maryl catches up with Dan of the Sierra Yosemite Visitors Bureau at the Los Angeles Times Adventurers Travel Expo held in Los Angeles, December 10-11. Dan represents numerous locales in the Yosemite high-country, a beautiful hiking and nature area in California and has the scoop... [Read more]
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