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What You Need to Know About Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

In a galaxy far far away…..just a hop skip and a jump from a Critter Country, the land of the old American West of the first frontier and from a world of fantasy, you walk into new planet. Batuu, a remote planet on the edge of the galaxy where the
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The author and her sons at LA's Staples Center prior to the hockey game. Photo Lisa Johnston
Sports Maniacs Hit the Big 3 in LA – How Our Family Saw the NBA, NHL and NFL in Los Angeles

Four major sports leagues. Countless cities. So many options. If you’re a professional sports fan, how do you pick the perfect sports weekend? With a lot of planning and a little bit of luck. Travelling to sports games has always been high on my family’s priority list. The NBA, NFL,
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Bare Necessities of Planning Your Disneyland Vacation
The Ultimate Guide to Disneyland: I’ll Never Grow Up! The Bare Necessities of Planning Your Disneyland Vacation

If you’re planning a dream trip to the happiest place on earth you have to get the ultimate guide to Disneyland a new book by our resident travel professional extraordinaire and Disney expert Renee Tsang.

California’s Screamin’ – Three Verrry Scarrry Theme Parks at Halloween

When fall comes creeping into Cali, it takes its time. In the daytime, it’s all sunnies and shorts, but at night you’ll feel a chill in your bones. Hotels seem eerily empty, which makes shoulder season a great time to dig up a deal. If you love Hallowe’en, get a
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Blackies Halloween Surf Visit Newport Beach and Partners
4 Screaming Good Times! Ghostly Thrills, Races and Chills Await Travellers in October

What if I told you there was a time of year when you could experience fewer crowds of tourists, pleasant weather, great prices on accommodations plus scare the pants off your family? Travel in October. You hit the sweet spot in shoulder season plus you get to embrace the funniest,
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Poolside views of LA from 1 Hotel - photo Debra Smith
Star in Your Own (Vacation) Production, Hollywood Style!

There’s so much to see and do in Los Angeles that you might feel like you need a personal assistant to get you around. Here are some DIY scenarios to get you from the beaches to the back lots in style. Location, Location If you’d like a family-friendly neighbourhood close
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Exclusive Offer! Discounted Disney Tickets for Canadian Residents

*** SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 – NEW TICKET OFFER ANNOUNCED FOR 2020*** *** UPDATE: NEW TICKET OFFER ANNOUNCED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 *** For the third year in a row, Disney has released a new and exclusive discounted ticket offer for Canadian residents only! Disney doesn’t offer many deals and discounts
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Kids Free San Diego
Kids Free San Diego: October is for Families!

Kids Free San Diego means a Southern California vacation is better than ever! My cab driver checks his watch and decides it’s too early for rush hour traffic, and wonders aloud what all the traffic is about. “Construction season!” I suggest. Where I’m from, the old joke goes, there are
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The freshly carved front desk at 1 Hotel - photo Debra Smith
A Star is Born – 1 Hotel West Hollywood

True Green A lot of hotels say they’re environmentally responsible. Most of the time that consists of not changing the sheets or towels unless you ask them to. That’s not really being green in my book. I recently had the pleasure of staying at a genuinely environmentally conscious hotel –
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California Road Trip! Cruising the California Coast on Highway 1

Put the ragtop down, turn the radio up and hit the road for the quintessential California road trip along State Highway 1 As far as road trips go, California’s classic Highway 1 has it all. It’s an excellent route for drivers, with twists, turns and narrow bends in the road.
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