Archive for Category: "West"
2013 Family Travel: G-Rated Family Adventures in Las Vegas
Las Vegas may not be the obvious destination for a family vacation but when Margot Black, her husband and 5-year-old son decided to head to Sin City, they found that with some forward planning, a handful of coupons and sturdy walking shoes, it could be a G-rated, family-friendly trip. Guess what? It’s okay to [...]
2013 Family Travel: Discover Dinosaurs in Utah
What kids don’t love dinosaurs? There’s an allure to those long-extinct creatures, some the size of small buildings, and others, like the raptors made famous in Jurassic Park, ferret-like and deadly. Recently, we sent David Latt to explore the new Natural History Museum in Salt Lake City and to check out the football field-sized bone [...]
One-Tank Trip: Los Angeles to Temecula Wine Country
You might think that driving in Los Angeles is just about traffic, but if you hit the road at the right time and with the right route you can go from the beaches to the mountains and wineries back to the city all on just one tank of gas (or less!). Travel Correspondent Alyssa Caverley [...]
Travel Tip: Bike Share Programs in the U.S.
Bike sharing programs are no longer just a European phenomenon. They’re popping up in cities around the United States. In Denver, B-Cycle has 500 bikes you can rent from 50 stations. Just pick up or drop off a bike at the convention center, the Denver Art Museum, the 16th Street mall, the Denver Zoo or [...]
Legoland or Bust(ed): A Green Road Trip to the Theme Park
With Halloween at the end of the month, theme parks are ramping up their scary offerings. Legoland outside San Diego is no exception with its month-long Brick or Treat events. Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett and family set out for the park with the challenge of creating a green family road trip to a theme park [...]
Planning a Successful Mother/Daughter Weekend Getaway
Last time we checked in with 2012 contributor contest winner Marie LeRose, she had just returned from a summer voluntourism trip to Africa with her family and offered tips on incorporating volunteering into a family vacation. This fall, she stayed closer to home but took on a greater challenge: a mother-daughter getaway. Check out her [...]
Girlfriend Getaways: Hiking, Galleries and Natural Spas in Santa Fe
Not every girlfriend getaway begins or ends in Las Vegas. Not that you can’t have a lot of fun there, but instead of the traditional shopping and cocktails, we sent Fit Globetrotter Dena Roché to New Mexico for a Southwestern alternative to the typical getaway. Think natural spas, galleries and outdoor opera in and around Santa [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Nevada Bird Habitat Project
Casinos may be the obvious attraction of Nevada tourism, but there is more to the state than testing your luck at the slots. In this week’s Voluntourism Spotlight, find out how you can give back more than just your gambling losses. Learn how you can enrich the state’s ecosystem with WorkingAbroad Project’s program with the [...]
