The Idle Traveler Newsletter for November 2007: Libbie Schrader Music, Guitar...

The Idle Traveler is a monthly newsletter with suggestions on how to pass the time during those travel moments when you are just not doing anything.

A Walk Through Plymouth, Massachusetts, Thanksgiving's Birthplace

It is refreshing to see an old city with such historical significance for the US so well preserved.

West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval, The Largest Adult Outdoor Hallowee...

On Halloween night every year, the city of West Hollywood stages perhaps the most extravagant Halloween party anywhere. Santa Monica Boulevard, one of the busies streets in Los Angeles, is converted into a pedestrian only zone. This one mile stretch of road gets packed by...

Story About the Kinetic Light Installation (LAX Gateway Pylon Project) at the...

If you have been to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the past several years, you might have noticed a series of tall semi transparent tubes positioned around the LAX entrance and along Century Boulevard. The project, titled "Untitled", is a Kinetic...

Spokane, Washington - Historic, Yet Modern and Vibrant

Historic, yet modern and vibrant. Steeped in tradition, Spokane's past contrasts with cutting edge creativity, forming a city rich in heritage and innovation. A downtown with more than 50% historic buildings intermingles with a 100 square block Wi-fi HotZone, the largest in...

Touring the Extravagant Newport Mansions in Newport, Rhode Island

For the past several hundred years, this region has attracted the most wealthy individuals in the US to compete in building the most extravagant summer "cottages". They did quite the job.

Friday Evening Entertainmnet Suggestion: Jazz Performances at the Los Angeles...

Friday Evening Jazz Performances at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are one of my favorite weekly events in Los Angeles. I usually attend several of these concerts during the season. The shows are put on by LACMA's Music Department each year from April to November....

Newport Harbor Boat Cruise Aboard the RumRunner II

No tourist visit to Newport, Rhode Island would be complete without a boat tour. Newport is, after all, located on an island and so much of its allure is a result of its vicinity and association with the Atlantic Ocean.

Visiting the Sea Lion Caves North of Florence in Oregon

"During our Oregon visit, we were asked one question more than any other. What was it, you are probably curious now? It was along the lines of: Did you visit the Sea Lion Caves? This would be followed up by: Did you like it and was it worth it? We did visit the Sea Lion Caves."

Chillin' in Cannon Beach, Oregon - Travel Destinations - News and Articles

Cannon Beach is one of the premiere resort towns on Oregon's Pacific Coast. That's what we read in all tourist magazines. The only way to check this out was to visit the area for ourselves. Unfortunately we did not have time to spend a few days here. It would be a morning...

Labor Day Weekend Camping at the Carpinteria State Beach, California

We were thrilled this year when a friend of ours informed us that he was able to reserve a few camping spots during the Labor Day weekend in Carpinteria. The camp was in a premiere location at the Carpinteria the State Beach. One needs to plan this months in advance....

Evening at the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters Performance and Festival o...

Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters show is one of the most unique art performances you can attend in Southern California, or anywhere for that matter. Each summer, during the months of July and August, the Pageant puts together a ninety minute program depicting recreations...