So your sole purpose in visiting Yosemite National Park might be to spend long hours on the trail. But even dedicated hikers need a little downtime occasionally, and we’re here to help.Yosemite Valley is one of the most frequently visited places in the park, with the most visitor facilities on offer...

On your Nevada vacation you have access to some of the best boating lakes in America, and these lakes are located next to the two major Nevada cities—Reno and Las Vegas. Lake Mead, 30 minutes from Las Vegas, is the largest man made reservoir in the country. Lake Tahoe is less than an hours&r...

Lake Tahoe, California, is probably best known for its wintery charms, namely snowy ski resorts. But this is to seriously underestimate the region’s warm weather assets, like lakefront, lots of it. So while we can’t say enough good things about outdoor possibilities here during the colder months, th...

California’s geographical diversity makes it a magnet for bird watchers, from quiet coniferous forests to expansive desert, fertile river delta to volcanic mountains and rugged coast. Despite the state’s population density, there is a very good selection of protected areas, including n...

Southern California has a snarly reputation for its traffic, its smog and its urban sprawl. But you might be surprised to discover that you don’t actually have to go that far from congested hot spots like Los Angeles to find some respite. And the best way to really forge that connection with...

So while you’d probably land yourself in hot water (figuratively speaking) if you tried to pitch a tent for an overnight on Newport Beach, say, or on the sands of Venice Beach, don’t dismay. There are other, legitimate ways to keep ought but a zip of nylon tent between you, sandy beach...

There are some foods so quintessentially Californian they hardly call for introduction: the California raisin, for example, both food and fictional rock band, or the California roll, which fuses Asian influence with California-grown avocados to give this popular sushi dish its own local appeal. Th...

California hotels run the gamut from high-end to low-end, boutique to national chain. And while these might fit the bill for a fairly standard, California stay, there’s something to be said for this western state’s more unusual side. And a good way to get a glimpse of it is with a nigh...

Just because you might never get a shot at walk down the red carpet or an invitation to the Oscars doesn’t mean you can’t, on occasion, act like a celebrity. Or indulge your silver screen dreams with a stay at one of those California hotels well-known over the years for their celebrity...

You may have heard that California has a nice climate. Some might say enviable. And while it’s true that cities such as San Diego average a balmy 70 degrees over the course of the year, it’s not all sunshine and sandy beach. The flip side? Perfect powder, of the sort that blankets inla...