by Stephen Henson | North America |
Midway between Los Angeles and San Diego is a beach town so special you should use it as your base for exploring Southern California. In fact, you may not want to leave, because Dana Point is SoCal’s hidden gem. Beautiful, uncrowded beaches, luxury resorts and golf...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
Nearly 8 million people live in the California’s Bay Area, and when they think of a trip to wine country it usually means Napa Valley. A road trip to Orsa wines in Mendocino County may just change that thinking. Amazing, affordable wines, strawberry fields, apple...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
More than 20 million people live within a couple-hour drive of the San Bernardino mountains. That’s why a road trip to Lake Arrowhead in autumn is a wonderful idea. California’s “Rim of the World” is most visited for boating activities in summer and snow ski...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
Have you ever dreamed of seeing Maui from the air? Have you ever dreamed of flying a plane yourself? Now, you can pilot a plane on Maui! Get a private aircraft lesson and fly from Maui to Molokai and back. We will explain how to easily make this an unforgettable part...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
Suppose your time in SoCal is limited, and the family can’t decide which theme park to visit. I will help you decide whether to go to Disneyland or Universal Studios for one day. To make the pricing comparable, we choose a Disneyland/California Adventure Park Hopper...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
Most information you read about Jackson Hole, Wyoming speaks to traveling there in the summer for pleasant weather or winter for skiing. I think the best idea might be to visit Jackson Hole in October, for pretty autumn colors, good prices, and above all, no crowds!...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
Everybody checks off the major sights of San Francisco on their first few visits, but I will share with you some of my more unusual things to do, including Funston Beach hang gliders, exploring Fort Point, walking Presidio Park trails, riding on a Segway tour, and...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
The colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, nestled in the mountains of central Mexico, has plenty to offer visitors. What should you do after seeing the Parroquia, the Jardin, and sampling some of the 300 restaurants and dozens of art galleries? I will show you 5...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
Like everyone else, you’ve maneuvered the twisting road to Hana, braved the cold for sunrise at Haleakala, taken a sunset catamaran cruise, enjoyed the more authentic Old Lahaina luau, snorkeled off a famous beach. Are you ready for something a little more offbeat? We...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
The line formed more than a half-hour before the 11:00am opening and eventually stretched for a block. It was mostly young people, even on a weekday, chatting, checking their phones. And it was a patient crowd, those of us who arrived without a timed reservation,...
