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I have to confess that for far too many years the beachfront community of Oceanside, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, existed entirely as a rest stop -- a place to gas up, grab a bite and get back on the road. The truth, I discovered recently, is far more interesting. To paraphrase Gertrude Stein, there's a lot of there there. An entire...Read more

I recently visited a small city -- population about 100,000 -- that offers visitors a full menu of things to see and do. It's a center of arts and crafts, elegance and culture, with a wide choice of both indoor and outdoor attractions. Roanoke, Virginia, also beckons guests who are seeking the solace of tranquil mountain settings, including ...Read more

The Blue Ridge Mountains and the parkway that runs through them are famous for many things: scenic drives, nature tours, hiking trails, fall foliage, farmer's markets, historical sites and so much more. And yet none of that covers one of the most interesting attributes of this Roanoke region in Virginia's Blue Ridge, the city known as the ...Read more

If you're looking for some fabulous food and wine pairings with a bit of falconry thrown in, look no further than Valle de Guadalupe. Located a mere 90 miles south of San Diego in Baja California, it's the Mexican Napa Valley and an ideal getaway for experiencing delicious wines and epicurean foods far from the quotidian.

Indeed, a three-night ...Read more

From ancient cave drawings to modern street art, pioneer villages to world-class military museums, Clarksville, Tennessee, offers an eclectic mix of historic and new attractions. Rooted in history, this Southern town where the Cumberland and Red rivers meet is a place to create new memories where many old ones were made.

The underground ...Read more