San Francisco boasts a ton of spots for delicious Indian cuisine.
18 Best Indian Restaurants In San Francisco
Tasting Table - 3/12/2024
In a city as expansive and eclectic as San Francisco, knowing where to go for the best of anything, including Indian food, is challenging. With so many restaurants to choose from in this coastal Californian city... Read more
From breakfast burritos to lemon lavender waffles...
Where to Eat Brunch in West Hollywood
InsideHook - 3/12/2024
West Hollywood knows how to do brunch. Come weekend mornings, the cafes, coffee shops and restaurant patios are abuzz with a very West Hollywood mix of people — from those looking to cure their hangovers... Read more
Hikers can trek to the remains of Marshal South's family home.
Hike of the week: Ghost Mountain is a trip back in time with impressive Anza-Borrego scenery
San Diego Union-Tribune - 3/25/2024
With a name like Ghost Mountain, visitors to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park may expect to find some kind of paranormal activity on this quick hike. While Ghost Mountain doesn’t seem haunted, it does have... Read more
1 Hotel San Francisco puts a chic spin on the eco-friendly property.
This San Francisco Hotel Focuses On Sustainability, Natural Design And A Great Patio
Forbes.com - 3/14/2024
When you enter 1 Hotel San Francisco’s brick building, the city’s noise fades quickly. The lobby, adorned with verdant plants, rich wood and organic stone, immediately envelops you in a sense of tranquility... Read more
The best Michelin stars and Bib Gourmand recognitions in LA.
The 20 Best Michelin-Starred And Bib Gourmand Restaurants In Los Angeles
Tasting Table - 3/18/2024
Since Los Angeles is home to one of the most impressive, diverse, and dedicated dining scenes in the country, it makes sense that it would boast several Michelin-starred and Bib Gourmand restaurants... Read more
The new land is a dinosaur-themed area.
Legoland debuts new Dino Valley land with revamp of two 20-year-old rides
San Diego Union-Tribune - 3/22/2024
Kids can travel back in time to the land of dinosaurs at Legoland’s newest themed area Dino Valley, which opened Friday. Just off the park entrance, Dino Valley features three rides, carnival-style games... Read more
Whether you’re seeking rare new releases or solid crowd-pleasers...
A Guide to the Bay Area’s Best Bottle Shops
InsideHook - 3/12/2024
From artisanal liquor stores to hidden beer caves, the Bay Area is in a class of its own when it comes to bottle shops. After all, modern craft brewing in the U.S. originated in San Francisco when Fritz Maytag... Read more
The state has invested $15 million to improve research on Black history.
Where to Learn More About Black History in California
The New York Times - 2/26/2024
In a cemetery on a back country road near Sacramento, three rows of granite gravestones bear the same inscription: “Unknown, moved from Negro Hill Cemetery by the U.S. Government — 1954.” The graves hold... Read more
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn is located steps from the parks.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn at Walt Disney World Resort [In-Depth Hotel Review]
upgradedpoints.com - 3/13/2024
The experience of staying in a Disney Deluxe Resort hotel — the pinnacle of luxury accommodations at Disney World — differs from that of vacationing at other Walt Disney World hotels. For starters... Read more
Olympic National Park is more beautiful than you can imagine.
‘Every shade of green that you can imagine’: What’s so special about Olympic National Park
USATODAY - 3/16/2024
Olympic National Park looks straight out of a fairy tale or film. Its beauty is unreal. ”We've got rugged glacier-capped mountains, more than 60 miles of wild Pacific coasts, and these massive, magnificent stands of... Read more
A new restaurant opens at subway level.
NYC’s hottest new pizzeria is hidden inside a grimy Times Square subway station
New York Post - 3/15/2024
A slice of Times Square’s vast underbelly is quickly becoming one of Midtown’s coolest destinations. Steps from a recently abandoned Duane Reade and a massive, shuttered Sbarro’s at the neighborhood’s northern end... Read more
Pippal is a good excuse to go to the mall.
Forget shopping. This Bay Area restaurant is a better reason to go to the mall
San Francisco Chronicle - 3/13/2024
A new Indian restaurant totally shattered my conception of “mall food.” Even something as simple as fries or chicken nuggets are imbued with deep spice at Pippal, the sleek new restaurant at Emeryville’s... Read more
This bookstore is like the living room of "a very cool friend."
'Reparations Club' Is A Black-Owned Bookstore That Focuses On Black Joy
travelnoire.com - 3/26/2024
A Black-woman-owned bookstore in Califonia focuses on a few things: good vibes, Black joy, and all things literary. With the tagline “curated by Blackness,” Reparations Club in Los Angeles is known for... Read more
Featuring taxidermy animals and vintage Western decor.
Inside the Maximalist Home of SD’s Gold Dust Collective
San Diego Magazine - 3/8/2024
Racoons in cowboy hats play poker while tiny, bikini-clad alligators and two-headed baby ducks look on. In the corner, a scurry of squirrels smokes cigarettes while rats turn on stripper poles. Everywhere, something strange... Read more
Greenery, seascapes and so many coffeehouses.
15 sensational things to do in Seattle (like soak in a floating hot tub boat!)
Los Angeles Times - 2/28/2024
Sure, L.A.’s gotten a little wet this winter. But Seattle gets wetter. In fact, it has water the way we have celebrities: in extravagant, inspiring, sometimes alarming quantities. And that may help explain why... Read more
YGF Malatang is the first NYC location from a Chinese chain.
A Next-Level Chinese Street Food Spot Opens in the East Village
Eater National - 2/29/2024
I get why hot pot is such a popular type of restaurant: It’s a meal that can feed entire extended families; ordering is easy, and everyone’s tastes are indulged; the cook-it-yourself feature is a fun way... Read more
This national park is special in its own right.
Why Petrified Forest National Park deserves to be a destination, not just a detour
USATODAY - 3/23/2024
Petrified Forest National Park may not ring a bell, even though more than half a million people visited last year, according to National Park Service data. “The really great part of this park is there's... Read more
Chef Georg Paulussen recommends these dining experiences.
We Tried 8 Spots At Disney Springs And Here's What's Worth The Hype
Tasting Table - 3/23/2024
Considering the number of restaurants, kiosks, and pubs to check out in Disney Springs, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by options when hunger strikes. But what better way to narrow down your choices than... Read more
A quiet stop at one of the most beautiful places in California.
Just 30 minutes from Yosemite, a fine dining restaurant star hides in the woods
San Francisco Chronicle - 3/23/2024
High-end restaurants reveal their luxuries in different ways. Most simply drop expensive food in front of diners; others rely on heavily tufted chairs and rare artwork; some famously go to great lengths... Read more
The Jay subtly references the late architect’s neofuturism.
John Portman’s Legacy Lives On at This Charming San Francisco Hotel
surfacemag.com - 3/13/2024
John Portman sparked an atrium hotel craze in the latter half of the 20th century—look no further than his dazzling neofuturistic Hyatt Regency properties in Atlanta and San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center... Read more
Echoing the ethos of its Venice Beach flagship...
Deus Ex Machina Opens New Silver Lake Location
hypebeast.com - 3/26/2024
Deus Ex Machina, a brand known for blending lifestyle and moto-culture, has unveiled its newest venture in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion... Read more
The team behind Steamy Piggy and Flama Llama launches Viet Nom.
Short Rib-Filled Bowls of Vietnamese Pho Splash Down in University City
Eater National - 3/20/2024
A new Vietnamese restaurant has touched down in the University City area at the Renaissance Town Centre shopping plaza. Called Viet Nom, its menu centers around pho dishes and is the sixth establishment... Read more
These national park road trips showcase the country's beauty in full.
10 US National Park Road Trips With Scenic Stops
TheTravel - 2/17/2024
From steep granite cliffs to quiet rolling plains to tropical coral reefs, nearly every type of environment imaginable is protected in one of the 63 national parks across America. With so much beauty to see... Read more
Restaurant Saapaaduu is homestyle cooking at its best.
The Biz Beat: San Jose restaurant serves dishes from southern India
sanjosespotlight.com - 2/25/2024
If all you know about Indian food is butter chicken or chicken tikka masala, the training wheels of the cuisine, a trip to Saapaaduu is in order. Specializing in the dishes of southern India, the San Jose restaurant... Read more
Oakland’s gentrification has been a mixed bag, to say the least.
Modern Guide to Richmond, CA: A working-class city comes into its own
7x7 - 2/29/2024
While it’s made The Town a magnet for innovative small business owners and chefs, inflated housing costs have also pushed many of Oakland’s historic communities to its fringes. But less than a half hour to the north... Read more
Magic happens when chef Riko Yuriko drops battered chicken into the fryer.
In a Pasadena Strip Mall, Crispy, Honeyed Fried Chicken With Indonesian Roots and Hawaiian Flavor
Eater National - 2/23/2024
At Pasadena’s 35-year-old Top Restaurant, magic happens when chef-owner Riko Yuriko drops chicken into a hot, low-sputtering fryer. A constellation of oil droplets erupts from the battered chicken... Read more
Gaslamplighter bar, Junction Bar & Grill and Panini Kabob Grill have arrive
The Dish: Finca, Lala debuts lead five new San Diego restaurant/bar openings
San Diego Union-Tribune - 2/23/2024
Earlier this month in North Park, Juniper & Ivy veterans and Bottle Boon partners Dan Valerino and chef Joe Bower and restaurateur Ricardo Dondisch opened Finca, a Spanish-inspired, 90-seat California tapas-style... Read more
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas is the buzziest new hotel on the strip.
I spent 2 nights at the Fontainebleau, Las Vegas' hottest new hotel — and it's ushering in a new luxury era in Sin City
Business Insider - 2/17/2024
Whispers of their names floated through the halls, as soft and sweet as the custom scent pumped through the vents of the exclusive $5,000-a-night suites at the top of the building. Leo. Gaga. Beyoncé... Read more
Lesser-known national parks offer millions of acres ripe for exploration.
The least visited national parks in the United States in 2023
CNN - 2/26/2024
There are no roads and no trails in America’s least-visited national park. Just vast wilderness. The state of Alaska — which covers 665,384 square miles (426 million acres) — is home to five of the 15... Read more
Italian favorite A16 has opened a Roman-style pizza shop in San Francisco.
Crispy, rare pizza style arrives at S.F’s Ferry Building. Here’s what to order
San Francisco Chronicle - 2/21/2024
San Francisco’s A16 has long been known for executing Italian classics well, and its newest restaurant is no different. A16 La Pala, a casual spinoff that serves Roman-style pizza, focaccia sandwiches... Read more
From Lincoln Heights to Monterey Park, check out these new restaurants.
5 Under-the-Radar New Restaurants to Check Out in Los Angeles Right Now
Eater National - 2/28/2024
Brand new restaurants open every day across the Southland, usually without too much fanfare. This periodic compilation spotlights some of the most notable and under-the-radar places that have popped up recently... Read more
For outdoor enthusiasts, San Diego boasts more than its stunning shoreline.
19 exceptional San Diego hikes
Los Angeles Times - 2/23/2024
The rugged desert wilderness. Dense coniferous forests. Luscious rolling grasslands. Intertidal wetlands. Sandstone canyons. For outdoor enthusiasts, San Diego County boasts so much more than just its... Read more
These Orlando-area accommodations come with incredible amenities.
The Most Unique and Luxurious Disney World Hotels
kiplinger.com - 2/23/2024
Walt Disney World can be a daunting trip — thousands of rowdy kids, endless miles to walk, humid Florida weather — but it’s a family favorite vacation for a reason. Adults and grandkids alike give into... Read more
Your new resource to discover the best restaurants for date nights.
OpenTable’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in America for 2024
OpenTable - 1/31/2024
Food is its own love language, but when it’s served in a cozy room or a candlelit booth? Guaranteed fireworks. OpenTable analyzed over 12 million diner reviews and metrics to find the restaurants that... Read more
The top local restaurants that reflect their communities' character.
Announcing the 2024 Restaurant and Chef America's Classics Winners James Beard Foundation
James Beard Foundation - 2/28/2024
Today we announced the six recipients of our 2024 America's Classics Award presented by HEINZ. A Restaurant and Chef Awards category, the America's Classics Award is given to locally owned restaurants... Read more
Want to see Utah's iconic scenery, but not interested in a rugged hike?
10 Parks In Utah That Offer Scenic Views With Minimal Hiking
TheTravel - 10/2/2024
Utah is one of the best states in the US for hiking opportunities, with its variety of natural landscapes, nearly endless trails, and abundance of public land. However, hiking is not everyone's idea of a perfect day... Read more