The Living Desert Wildlife and Botanical Park, Palm Desert
Palm Desert's LIVING DESERT offers a place to see several desert ecosystems, as well as an interesting assortment of animals from the Americas and Africa.
California
LA rail extension great for beachgoers
Los Angeles extends its Metro system to Santa Monica, cutting travel time by over 60% to the surf and sand destination.
Three Days in San Diego
Three days in San Diego, visiting both the historic Old Town and especially the world-famous San Diego Zoo and its Safari Park.
Delta expands W. Coast shuttles, ups competition
Delta extends its shuttle concept to Seattle-LA and Seattle-SF flights as part of its continuing competition with Alaska Airlines for West Coast traffic.
Hold on tight! 80th floor harness walk in Dubai
Definitely not for vertigo sufferers! Developers are planning an open-air viewing platform on a nearly-1000-ft building.
More Dreamliners for USA flights
KLM and British Airways are adding more 787 service to U.S. cities from Europe.
May 3, 2016: Torrey Pines Gliderport, CA
Sometimes a GPS can take you to just where you would have wanted to go if you had known it was waiting there for you...
May 1, 2016 - San Francisco Harbor
Ending a three week cruise in San Francisco at sunrise, I had the opportunity to take some photos I might never again. The Golden Gate and the city looked wonderful as we came into the bay.
Solar plane crosses the Pacific—at last!
Swiss solar plane Solar Impulse 2 completes its delayed trans-Pacific leg to arrive in California on a round-the-world flight without fuel.
Apr. 19, 2016: Flower Fields of Carlsbad, California
There is something magical about these flower fields overlooking the Pacific Ocean with more than 50 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus and others.
Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
Sometimes the BEST hiking happens when the weather seems at its worst! Outdoorsy Mom tells us why.
Jelly Belly Factory Tour – Fairfield, CA
Samantha takes us on a unique tour: the factory where the iconic jelly beans are made. She recommends a weekday visit when the factory is working.
Salvation Mountain: A colourful desert masterpiece
Salvation Monument, created by the late Leonard Knight, is a tribute to God located deep in the Southern California desert.
Folsom, California: Railroad and Mines
Jonathan L shows us some of the sights of this historic town
Jan. 30, 2016: Houseboat, Marin County, CA
A charming houseboat, along the road from Sausalito to Muir Woods. Can anyone help out with more specifics?