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Hotel Review: Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel
A 6:30am flight departure is never easy. Make it an international departure from an airport that is 2 hours away without traffic and it becomes a dilemma. That is exactly what I was facing for a recent...
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Rankin Guest Ranch: Old Fashioned Family Fun
I look forward to Spring Break each year because it’s time to for a road trip with my son, Roland. This year the planning started with the goal of visiting Yosemite, which is about eight hours from...
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A Perfect Day Exploring Yosemite Valley
How many national parks have you visited? There are national parks all over the world. If you do a quick search for the most amazing national parks in the world, Yosemite is on just about every list....
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Why Kansas City, Missouri Should Be On Your Bucket List
As far as destinations, Kansas City, Missouri may not be at the top of your bucket list. It never was on mine. But I was there recently with my daughter who was dancing in a show, and found it had a...
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Time to Eat … A lot of Little Food
My thoughts on enjoying a Tasting Menu in Seattle vs Surprise Menu in Spain. Cost for each menu had me shelling out over a hundred bucks with no regrets. Gone is my desire to sit down for under sixty...
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Hotel Review: The Concourse Hotel at LAX
I recently visited Loreto, Mexico with my son Roland, who writes the ‘Kids Corner’ section of 52PerfectDays. Our flight was on the early side and in Los Angeles, so Roland and I decided to take Amtrak...
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The Best Gluten Free Resort in Mexico
Villa Del Palmar Loreto Gluten Free Resort Traveling with a food allergy is challenging. I am gluten intolerant and my son is allergic to dairy and we have to be very cautious about food when...
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The Feast Serves up a Banquet in Portland
In 2012, Mike Thelin and Carrie Welch founded Feast Portland with a mission to combat childhood hunger in Oregon. Over the past five years, “Bon Appétit presents Feast Portland: A Celebration Of...
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A Walk Across the George Washington Bridge and a Day in New York
Over the past 2 years, I’ve walked over the BMW (Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg) bridges, which connect Brooklyn and Manhattan. Recently, I walked over the George Washington Bridge and highly...
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Brew and Beauty in Bend, Oregon
Situated 170 miles from Portland, Oregon, Bend offers visitors 300 days of sunny outdoor recreational opportunities. Warmer months provide miles and miles of mountain biking and hiking trails and...
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Roland’s Spa Day at Villa Del Palmar
Question: Roland, on a recent trip to Loreto, Mexico you got to experience your first spa day and massage. What was it like? Tell me what happened when you arrived at Sabila Spa at Villa Del Palmar and...
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10 Reasons You Must Visit Villa Del Palmar in Loreto
1. Deep Sea Fishing This UNESCO World Heritage site is home to 891 fish species and a third of the world’s cetacean species (which are whales, dolphins, and porpoises). The Sea of Cortez is not only a...
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Swimming with Whale Sharks and Basket Weaving in Cebu
It’s not often a perfect day includes swimming with whale sharks, visiting an amazing food market and meeting a third generation basket weaver. On my trip to Cebu, I was able to do all of this and stop...
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10 Reasons to Take the Family to Ventura County Farm Day
Ventura County farms are partnering up to offer the public a rare inside look at the inner workings of farming and agriculture on Saturday, September 26. It’s a perfect weekend activity, Farm Day is...
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Hotel Review: Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach
Have you been to the beach in California after labor day? If you love the beach, but not the summer Southern California crowds, a visit in late September or during October is perfect. The weather is...
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Top 10 Things to do in Carlsbad (Besides Visit Legoland!)
Carlsbad stretches along a 7-mile stretch of Pacific coastline and is most notably known as the home of Legoland. While the theme park is the most famous Carlsbad tourist attraction, did you know...
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Hotel Review: CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort
CasaMagna is a 450-room beachfront resort and is ranked by U.S. News as one of the Best Hotels in Cancun for 2015. I recently visited the hotel with my son Roland, who writes the Kids Corner section...
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Exploring the History and Culture of Fairbanks, Alaska
Visitors to the Northern Alaska city of Fairbanks are often surprised at the rich tourist offerings this former gold mining boomtown has to offer. Here’s a two-day tour of Fairbank’s best tourist...
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