The travel industry has been severely impacted by the COVID crisis and those of us who have wanderlust are chomping at the bit. However, virtual travel is very much alive. It's inexpensive and can take you to any part of the world you desire or even your local neighborhood. What is virtual travel? By now, you’ve probably been on a Zoom meeting or two especially if you … [Read more...]
Why You Should Escape to Tempe, AZ
I’ve been getting antsy to travel again so I was thrilled when the Tempe Tourism Office invited me and other frustrated travel writers for a virtual tour of their town. The pandemic has pretty much shut down or limited travel across the U.S. Forget about your bucket list trip abroad or that dream cruise vacation at least for a while. If you want to get out and about, think … [Read more...]
Clifton’s Cafeteria Living History Tour – DTLA Experience
I love quirky tours so when I found out about the Clifton’s Living History Tour at the old Clifton’s Cafeteria that closed in downtown Los Angeles in 2011 - and was renovated into Clifton’s Republic - I signed up. My tour guide was the knowledgeable Kahlil Nelson who started the tour by having me take The Clifton’s Living History Tour oath. Look at me, I’m unstoppable. … [Read more...]
Angeleno Heights: A Walking Tour of Restored Victorian Homes in LA
As I’ve written before, I love walking tours and my goal is to do at least one of them a month. The Los Angeles Conservancy offers several so I signed up for their Angeleno Heights tour to take a look at some of the last remaining Victorian homes in Los Angeles. It turned out to be a rainy day, but that didn’t stop us, even though I had to fight raindrops dripping on my camera … [Read more...]
LA Arts District Graffiti and Mural Tour: LA Art Tours
Los Angeles is a big exciting place to live and my mission is to go on as many walking tours as I can. They’re fun, informative, and a great way to exercise. I wrote about the Boyle Heights Heritage Tour I went on recently and had such a great time I signed up for more tours around the city. One was the LA Arts District Graffiti and Mural Tour by LA Art Tours. When I … [Read more...]
