Hanging Out in Huntington Beach California
Huntington Beach is known as "Surf City,” but it also boasts gourmet restaurants, ocean-front hotels, museums and more. — Photo by...
Watching Whales in the Sea of Cortes
By Greg Aragon
January through April is whale watching season along the California coast and into Baja California. Each winter, thousands of gray whales travel...
Goat Cheese Chile Relleno, Olive Oil and Blue Iguanas in Ojai
By Greg Aragon
One of my favorite places in winter is Ojai, where beautiful landscapes and small town charm mix to form pure relaxation. A...
A Visit to Point Cabrillo Light Station on the Mendocino Coast
By Greg Aragon
Through the morning fog we could see the outline of the 100-year-old light station, standing guard along jagged cliffs above the Pacific...
Valentine’s Day Guide 2020
Valentine’s Day can be a struggle to plan for (or maybe that’s just me, and my indecision in choosing where to eat,...
8 Reasons to Plan a Trip to Taiwan
When
I first learned that I would visit Taiwan, I didn’t quite know what to expect.
Prior to my week-long trip, all I’d seen...
New Decade and Costa Rica
By Greg Aragon
2020 is not just another turned page on the calendar; it is a whole new decade. And this means a new era...
Chew on the Cheeseburger Challenge this January
You can end your January with a week of cheeseburger goodness from the 26th to the 31st, as many restaurants in and...
Exploring Mono Lake
By Greg Aragon
California is replete with natural wonders and Mono Lake holds its own against them all. As one of the oldest lakes in...
Winter Paradise on the Island of Kauai
By Greg Aragon
Winter is here and I thought it would be a great time to look back on my last visit to the beautiful...