Revealing The Truth About The City Of Lights Myths & Stereotypes By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger For reasons that should be obvious to anyone who loves to travel, I was very excited to go to Paris. Naturally, I had all the stereotyped visions of it in my head: beautiful with grand buildings and historical landmarks, harried and hurried … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Key Things Travelers Need To Know About Paris
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Travel Blogger Daily Blog: A Staycation Day In Southern California’s Hermosa Beach
California Dreamin' On A Summer's Day By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was driving myself somewhat crazy because I couldn't think of anything to write about for today's daily travel blog post. It happens to writers in all fields from time to time, of course, but I could feel something about to burst out of my brain to my fingers but it was … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog: A Staycation Day In Southern California’s Hermosa Beach
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The LA To Carmel California Road Trip Adventure
Los Angeles To Carmel & Monterey The Driving Destination For The Travel Blogger By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The car is packed, fueled up and the sun is out again. It's top down time! These are the times I jump in the convertible and make the 300-mile journey from Los Angeles to Carmel and Monterey. It's a road trip I love to make, one … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The LA To Carmel California Road Trip Adventure
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: A Day At The Beach In Los Angeles
Fun, Fun, Fun In The Southern California Sun By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger This may seem unusual to anyone not from here but when you live at the beach in Los Angeles, you often don't go on the beach. Instead, you stay pretty much on the porch overlooking the sand at The Strand, the bike and running path that runs parallel to the shore. From … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: A Day At The Beach In Los Angeles
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Things You Should Know About Visiting Seattle
Getting To Know The Queen City Beyond Pike Place Market By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the great mystery cities of America seems to be Seattle. By that, I mean it's a place a lot of people know about, but not a lot about, if you know what I mean. Allow me to explain. People know it exists but because few have traveled there relative to … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Things You Should Know About Visiting Seattle
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Fun Memories Of the Molson Indy Toronto
It was 'Oh, My Canada' At the IndyCar Race With Block Parties, Beer, Bars and Girls, Girls, Girls. Oh, And Racing By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the best times I've ever had – certainly when combining work with play – were my days at the Molson Indy in Toronto, Canada. That was a car race in the city and while it survives today as the … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Fun Memories Of the Molson Indy Toronto
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Heatwave Makes It Too Hot To Write About Traveling
Hot Weather Scorching North America – Even At The LA Beaches By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Dogs are panting, flies are passing out and people are standing still as if afraid to make any kind of move that will even slightly raise their body temperature. North America and other parts of the world are going through a heatwave and while I had … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Heatwave Makes It Too Hot To Write About Traveling
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Best July Travel Destination Is The Greek Islands
Mykonos, Ios & Santorini The World's Prime Summertime Party Place By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The 4th of July is behind me and while there are fun places and events to be at all over the planet, there is one spot that stands out above all: the Greek Islands. Greece in July is – to someone like me with a PubClubber's mentality – utopia. … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Best July Travel Destination Is The Greek Islands
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: The 4th Of July Day After Party Celebration
The 5th Of July Is Not As Much Fun As The Fourth By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Oh my. Well that was fun! It was another 4th of July, one full of house parties and celebrations. And now it's the 5th of July. I can honestly say it's not as much fun as the Fourth. It's a day of cleaning up the house, as well as myself. There is, of course, … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: The 4th Of July Day After Party Celebration
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Celebrating The 4th Of July In California
Hermosa Beach Ironman & House Parties But No Fireworks In 2018 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger My 4th of July celebration starts early. I'm up at 8 a.m., to go cover the Hermosa Beach Ironman, a unique event that is an early-morning beach party involving local athletes killing 6-packs of beer and a punk rock band. If you're spending your 4th … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Celebrating The 4th Of July In California
Here’s What To Do If You’re Hosting A 4th Of July Party – 4 Big Tips
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's one thing go to to a Fourth of July party and quite another thing to host one. As a man on the move, I've done a lot of the former but also quite a few of the latter. So I'm here to tell you what to do, how to prepare for and how to host a 4th of July party, down to dealing with party crashers and moochers. 1.) … [Read more...] about Here’s What To Do If You’re Hosting A 4th Of July Party – 4 Big Tips
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Spending A 4th Of July In Santorini, Greece
America's Birthday Is Pretty Much Celebrated Only In America By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It was the 4th of July and I was not in America, but abroad on the beautiful Greek Island of Santorini. A friend I were there on a PubClub.com holiday – which meant researching the destination as well as the pubs and clubs – and in preparation for the big … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Spending A 4th Of July In Santorini, Greece
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Hermosa Beach Ironman A 4th Of July Bucket List Item
A Different Kind Of Independence Day Celebration In Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger If you're looking for a Bucket List item for the 4th Of July – and why wouldn't you be, quite frankly? – then travel to Los Angeles and then down to the South Bay and Hermosa Beach. Not only is this little seaside community a great place to be for the 4th, … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Hermosa Beach Ironman A 4th Of July Bucket List Item
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Pigging Out On BBQ In, Er, Anaheim!?
Grasslands Meatery & Eatery Serves Good Southern-Style Barbeque In California By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I could smell the BBQ the moment I walked into the place. The distinctive flavor filled up the air and had me salivating in anticipation of a tasty meal. And I went all out, too. I had the ribs (big, thick and really good), the … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Pigging Out On BBQ In, Er, Anaheim!?
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Why Americans Prefer Hotel & Food Chains When Traveling
Familiar Hotels & Restaurants Provide A Comfort Zone When Away From Home By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger As Americans, are creatures of comfort, so much so we like to take a lot of those comforts with us when we travel. And by "we," I mean not necessarily me, but Americans in general. Part of this comfort involves doing things and being in … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Why Americans Prefer Hotel & Food Chains When Traveling
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: The Real Story On San Francisco Summers
Debunking Myths About Summertime In The City By The Bay By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You no doubt know the quote that Mark Twain is credited for, tho he may have never said: "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." If you've never been to San Francisco, you may scratch your head in puzzlement over it. If you have been … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: The Real Story On San Francisco Summers
The Nightlife Blogger: Canada Day In Toronto Proved To Be A Fun Surprise Party
By The Nightlife Blogger, PubClub.com Sometimes you look for fun things and can't find them. And then sometimes, you just stumble upon them. Such was me and my first experience with Canada Day, our neighboring country's version of the 4th of July. It was a Sunday early evening, and I had just arrived in Toronto. It's one of my favorite cities and I was there for two … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Canada Day In Toronto Proved To Be A Fun Surprise Party
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Airlines Get Wise To Emotional Support Animals
Flying Has – Thankfully – No Longer Gone To The Dogs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was working public relations at a major auto race when a well-known wanker – if you're not familiar with that term, keep reading – walked up to one of our pre-event press days with a small dog on a leash. "Annie," I said, "you can't have your dog here." After … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Airlines Get Wise To Emotional Support Animals
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Praising America’s Great Summer Festivals
Look For Free Street Fairs When Traveling In The USA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Ahh, summer in America. It means hot days and warm nights, baseball games, vacations at the beach and weekends at the lake (ideally, a friend or neighbor has a boat). And it also means festivals. Lots and lots of festivals. Nearly eery town in America, no … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Praising America’s Great Summer Festivals
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Is Florida Too Hot To Visit In The Summertime?
Heat & Humidity But Also Beaches & Swimming Pools By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger In mid-June, a fellow travel blogger friend of mine posted a photo of himself kayaking in a calm body of water in Florida. In his post, he boasted of the serenity and beauty of the location. In reply to one of my comments he also mentioned how danged hot and … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Is Florida Too Hot To Visit In The Summertime?
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Clearing One California Lifestyle Hurdle
Clogged Up By The DMV's Smog Check By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger There's so many things about California that are so different from the rest of the USA, it's impossible to describe many of them unless you live here. I'm originally from elsewhere in the country and one of my first slap-in-the-face introductions to the Golden State after moving … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Clearing One California Lifestyle Hurdle
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Flying First-Class Style In Swiss Air Coach
It's Nice Being Pampered By An Airline I like being pampered. It doesn't happen often. I'm from a fairly simple background, more than modest but less than lavish. We had a nice house but not a mansion, a push lawnmower not a riding one, the Oldsmobile 88 and not the Ninety-Eight. So on the occasional times I get pampered, it's quite nice. And I was pampered … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Flying First-Class Style In Swiss Air Coach
Travel Blogger Daily Post: Traveling Nomad Goes Back To The Office
A Day In The Life In The Real Working World By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I spent the day in the office today. That may not seem such an unusual statement, unless you know me. I've not worked in an office – a real office – for several years. My office has been in hotel rooms, press boxes and press rows, kitchen counters and living rooms of … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Post: Traveling Nomad Goes Back To The Office
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: How An Imperfect Sunday Becomes Perfect
Party Time Is Not Every Time, Even At The Beach By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Normally, I would consider a perfect Sunday to go something like this: I'm at the beach, I go for a run, the sun is out and in the afternoon there's a party. Yet on this Sunday, while I was at the beach and I did go for a run, it was overcast and there was no party. … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: How An Imperfect Sunday Becomes Perfect
Travel Blogger Daily Post: Happy Father’s Day To My Awesome Dad
My First Baseball Glove, A Selmar Mark VI Saxophone And Alabama Football By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger About the first memory I have of my dad being a dad was when he took me into the yard and presented me with a brand new baseball glove. My dad loves baseball and he wanted to teach his son how to play the game. So he taught me how to throw … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Post: Happy Father’s Day To My Awesome Dad
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: A Near-Perfect Southern California Day
A Beach Bike Tour, Classic Car Show & Well, Almost A Happy Hour By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger My day began when, on the #TravelSkills social media Twitter chat, in response to one of the questions I posted that my perfect Southern California day would involve giving a bike tour in Hermosa & Manhattan Beach, meeting friends for a Happy … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: A Near-Perfect Southern California Day
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Aboard Hornblower’s Sunset Cocktail Cruise
Living In A Jimmy Buffett Song At Sunset In Marina del Rey, CA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger "Drink it up," Jimmy Buffett sings in one of his songs." It's been a lovey cruise." It was a lovely cruise indeed on a warm Wednesday evening in Marina del Rey, CA. I came to this obvious conclusion as I was standing on the deck of Hornblower Cruises … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Aboard Hornblower’s Sunset Cocktail Cruise
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Why I Don’t Use Apps While Traveling
Spontaneous Travel Suffers With 'Crutch' Apps By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I do a lot of chats on social media with fellow travel bloggers, and almost every one eventually has this as a question: "what apps do you use when you travel?" The answers always overwhelm me. People – some of them major influencers with 50-250K followers – use … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Why I Don’t Use Apps While Traveling
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: The Power of the Power Nap When Traveling
Nodding Off in the Daytime Gives Stamina That Keeps You Partying All Night By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I discovered the power nap – and it's amazing regenerative qualities – in Mykonos, the wild party place in the Greek Islands. Mykonos is like Spring Break for adults, an afternoon beach party, followed by going wild all night. Except … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: The Power of the Power Nap When Traveling
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: An Interesting Introduction To Exploring Amsterdam
A Wide-Eyed Visitor Gets His First Exposure to the City's Prostitutes, Coffee Shops, Legal Pot and Tiny Beers in Small Bars (Editor's note: This story originally appeared on PubClub.com in 2002. It is reprinted here. Any duplication of this article is without consent of the author and is in violation of PubClub.com's copyright). There's something about Amsterdam … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: An Interesting Introduction To Exploring Amsterdam
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Gator Bait For The Florida Football Coaches
Offering A Beer To Dan Mullen On The Strand In Hermosa Beach, CA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I spent a gorgeous Sunday afternoon – well, a whole weekend, really – sitting on a deck on The Strand in Hermosa Beach, CA. The Strand is an amazing thing. It's a two-lane street of sorts that runs parallel to the beach, with the sand on one side and … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Gator Bait For The Florida Football Coaches
How I Ended Up Living Like James Bond In Zurich’s Bars
The Best PubClub.com Stories Always Begin With A Cocktail One conversation at a travel media show changed the way I viewed Switzerland. Instead of writing about ski slopes and hiking trails, Tourism Switzerland invited me to discover the country's bars and my first night in Zurich turned into an adventure worthy of a James Bond movie. The Swiss Air plane was coming … [Read more...] about How I Ended Up Living Like James Bond In Zurich’s Bars
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Aboard Hornblower’s Dinner Blues Cruise
A Great Way To Spend A Friday Night In LA's Marina del Rey By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The band was playing the blues, but I was beaming as bright as the sunset. It was a gorgeous mid-June evening, devoid of the "June Gloom" overcast weather that typically plagues Los Angeles this time of the year. As the glowing sun slowly dropped behind the … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Aboard Hornblower’s Dinner Blues Cruise
Travel Blogger Daily Post: My Top 5 Destination Arrival Tips
To Avoid Jet Lag, Don't Sleep Just Yet By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It was 10 o'clock at night and I had been traveling for exactly 24 hours. So when I arrived at my hotel room in Santorini, Greece, the first thing I did was .... toss the bags on the bed and head out to its bars for the island's fun nightlife! Hey, I didn't travel halfway … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Post: My Top 5 Destination Arrival Tips
Travel Blogger’s Daily Post: Giving A Bike Tour (With A Beer Break) In L.A.
Rolling Through Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach & Manhattan Beach With Beach Cities Bike Tours By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Well that was fun. I made money, talked a lot (including some about myself) and even got a free beer. Is that great or what!? I was giving a bicycle tour of Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach for one of … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger’s Daily Post: Giving A Bike Tour (With A Beer Break) In L.A.
Travel Blogger Daily Post: Reviewing My Working A Voting Station On Election Day 2018
A 15-Hour Day And Where Was Megan Fox? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Pardon me, but I'm a bit groggy. I just completed a 15-hour day working at a voting precinct during the California primary for governor. Yes, a 15-hour day. With only one brief 15-minute break. The day did not start well. I arrived a little before 6 a.m., and the … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Post: Reviewing My Working A Voting Station On Election Day 2018
Travel Blogger Daily Post: My Solution To Not Being A Morning Person
'Fireman's Approach' Helps Overcome Early Wake Up Calls By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I got up today at 5 a.m. I wish I could tell you it was to catch a flight to some exciting destination, but it wasn't, unfortunately. It was for a one-off work project, hardly as exciting a venture as, say, heading to Europe. I'm not a morning person. Never have … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Post: My Solution To Not Being A Morning Person
Travel Blogger Daily Post: Sunday Mornings At The Hermosa Beach Pier
Experiencing The Southern California Lifestyle Along The Strand By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the things I enjoy most about spending weekends in Hermosa Beach on the Southern California coast is to put on the running shoes or get on the bike and head "downtown" to the pier area on late Sunday mornings. That's because it's buzzing with … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Post: Sunday Mornings At The Hermosa Beach Pier
Travel Blogger Daily Post: A Tiki Polynesian Party On A Saturday Night
Dear Host: You Can't Make Great Rum Drinks With Bad Rum By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Well, that was interesting. A couple of acquaintances of mine were throwing a Polynesian-themed house party for one of them's birthday. Normally this would be something I would jump on because when it comes to anything tropical and tiki, I'm all over … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Post: A Tiki Polynesian Party On A Saturday Night
Travel Blogger’s Daily Blog: Sunset Beach Volleyball
'I Went Over To The Court And Joined The Party...' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Seeing a great sunset is a wonderful thing, but doing something while seeing it is even better. That is why, as a beautiful Friday was ending, I crossed The Strand in Hermosa Beach, Cali, and joined in a group that was playing beach volleyball. This was a … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger’s Daily Blog: Sunset Beach Volleyball
Travel Blogger’s Daily Blog: Road Trip To Palos Verdes California Coast
Driving To Walker's Cafe Through The 'Big Sur Of Southern California' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It was such a nice day – 70-something degrees and literally not a cloud in the sky – that I decided to leave the beach and take a drive along the California coast. There's so many options to the north and the south of me here in Hermosa Beach in … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger’s Daily Blog: Road Trip To Palos Verdes California Coast
Travel Blogger’s Daily Blog: Sunny & Beach Volleyball In Hermosa Beach
An LA Day In May – Life's A Beach By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger After several days of what we in Los Angeles call "Gray May," today I woke up to sunshine. The sky is blue and while I'm sure some clouds will roll in, it's always nice to be greeted by gorgeous morning. I also was welcomed to the new day by the familiar sound of thump-thump of … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger’s Daily Blog: Sunny & Beach Volleyball In Hermosa Beach
Lifestyle Travel Blog: The San Francisco Treat(ment)
Travel Blogger Learns What's Happing This Summer In The Bay Area At This Press Event By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I rolled up to the Loews Hotel valet in Hollywood and as I got out of the car the attendant asked my name and said "welcome to the Loews, Mr. Wilkerson. I'll be your personal valet tonite." I then went inside to the concierge's … [Read more...] about Lifestyle Travel Blog: The San Francisco Treat(ment)
A Frustrating Day At The Beach
Travel Blogger Teased But Not Pleased With Cold, Winter Conditions By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger "Life's A Beach." "No Bad Days At The Beach." These popular slogans paint a picture of being in bikinis or board shorts, of funnin' and sunning, frolicking in the water in a warm and inviting location. And yes, a beach can be all that and … [Read more...] about A Frustrating Day At The Beach
My Top 10 Bucket List Events For 2018 – The Ultimate Wish List
Travel Blogger Takes Aim At These Top Music Festivals & Sporting Events By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Everybody needs a bucket list. I actually have two. One is for destinations and one is for events. Here, I provide a rundown of the top events I have on my Bucket List to attend for 2018. Let's see how many of them I get to this year. Oh, … [Read more...] about My Top 10 Bucket List Events For 2018 – The Ultimate Wish List
Next Trip For This Travel Blogger: Central California Coast & Hearst Castle
On The Road To The Highway One Discovery Route Destinations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It is time to pack the bags again for another trip for this travel blogger. This time I'm not going to the airport but rather jumping in the car and driving up the California coast. I'm headed out from PubClub.com World Headquarters in Hermosa Beach … [Read more...] about Next Trip For This Travel Blogger: Central California Coast & Hearst Castle
What Every Travel Blogger Needs To Know About Free Press Trips
Tips & Rules For Media Events & FAM Trips By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger As a travel blogger, I get a lot of invitations from PR people to attend events, tastings at restaurants and even full-on trips where pretty much everything is comped. The latter involves going to a destination and touring things the PR agency or tourism board wants … [Read more...] about What Every Travel Blogger Needs To Know About Free Press Trips
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Makes For A Great & Fun SD Weekend
Wine Lover's Paradise, Salsa & The Grandiose Grand Tasting By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The moment I arrived, I started kicking myself. I had a room at the San Diego Marriott Marquis Marina Hotel downtown overlooking boats the bay, a perfect location for that night's two San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival events in the hotel and the next … [Read more...] about San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Makes For A Great & Fun SD Weekend
Sunset In Carmel: Beer & Bliss From The Hofsas House Hotel Balcony
Travel Blogger Relaxes With The Warming Sun & A Local Craft Beer By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It was late on a Sunday afternoon in November, a warm day fading into a cool Carmel evening, with the sun gradually losing its intensity as it began its decent into the Pacific Ocean. I was sitting on the back balcony of the Hofsas House hotel and … [Read more...] about Sunset In Carmel: Beer & Bliss From The Hofsas House Hotel Balcony
There’s A Lot More To Buellton CA Than Anderson’s Split Pea Soup
Craft Beers, Wineries & Even Spirits Make This Town A Worthy Stop Along Highway 101 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger As any traveler who has been on Highway 101 from Southern California through Central California knows – particular those of us who travel this route with any frequency – we know about the town of Buellton because of Anderson's Split Pea … [Read more...] about There’s A Lot More To Buellton CA Than Anderson’s Split Pea Soup
How Not To Pitch A Tent: A Camping Adventure Blog
Travel Blogger Learns The True Meaning Of The Two-Person Tent By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I should have made a video. Placed my camera on a rock and just let it record, because it would have been funny. After all, if we can't make fun of ourselves, we have no right to make fun of others. I was at a campground to cover the Temecula Balloon … [Read more...] about How Not To Pitch A Tent: A Camping Adventure Blog
Conquering (Well Sort Of) The LA Metro System From Hermosa To DTLA
A Good Walk Spoiled After A Pleasant Journey With No Traffic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger For a few flashing moments, I thought I could have been in Europe. I was riding in a train through a big city, sitting comfortably in a seat and pulling into a gleaming station. But I was not in a European city. I was in Los Angeles, a place where I have … [Read more...] about Conquering (Well Sort Of) The LA Metro System From Hermosa To DTLA
My Day In LA: The Grammy Museum. Riding A Ferry & A Way-Cool Beach Bar
Travel Blogger Gets A Summer Of Love Tour With San Francisco Tourism & Food And Drinks At The Beachcomber In Newport Beach By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The variety of life in Los Angeles is one of the great things about being in this city. My PubClub.com colleague and I experienced that in a fun-filled day and night that took us from a busy … [Read more...] about My Day In LA: The Grammy Museum. Riding A Ferry & A Way-Cool Beach Bar
The Smartest Travel Tip For Flying To Las Vegas
Taking Advantage Of Southwest Airlines' Single-Way Fares By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Once I started flying to Las Vegas instead of driving from L.A., it did not take me long to figure out this neat little trick utilizing Southwest Airlines' single-fare booking service. Unlike many other airlines, with Southwest you book your trip each way – … [Read more...] about The Smartest Travel Tip For Flying To Las Vegas
Hiking to Phi Phi Viewpoint: Is the Climb Worth It?
Headed To Long Beach And Instead Winding Up At The Peak By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Sometimes, the journey is as much of a story as the destination. That is certainly the case when I set off for an area of Phi Phi Island in Thailand called Long Beach and wound up instead at the very top of the island at a place called View Point. I had been told … [Read more...] about Hiking to Phi Phi Viewpoint: Is the Climb Worth It?
An American Diner Provides A True Taste Of Southern Roots
Traveling Home To A Traditional Part Of East Tennessee By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger No matter where we travel, where we go or what we experience, we should never lose our roots. Sometimes, it's necessary to get back in touch with your heritage, even in a small way, to keep alive the history than can be buried deep within your soul. And that's just … [Read more...] about An American Diner Provides A True Taste Of Southern Roots
The Best Way To Travel In Switzerland Is By Train
Wine On The Rails Makes Swiss Traveling A Relaxing Pleasure By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the great thrills of being in Switzerland – for me, anyway – is going from place to to place. Because that means traveling by train, and in Switzerland it's the best way to get around the country. Top Reasons For Traveling By Train In … [Read more...] about The Best Way To Travel In Switzerland Is By Train
Travel Blog: Why I’m Not A Fan Of U.S. Customs Automated Passport Control Machines
Electronic Machines At LAX And Other Airports Add Another Step To Clearing Customs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I don't get it. The U.S. Customs Automated Passport Control electronic machines – installed at some U.S. airports for USA and Canadian citizens to save time going through customs – doesn't appear to save any time at all. In fact, all it does … [Read more...] about Travel Blog: Why I’m Not A Fan Of U.S. Customs Automated Passport Control Machines
Travel Blog: Karon Beach Thailand Provides Relief From Patong
Escaping The Hawkers And Greeted By A Cheap Mojoto Street Stand If there was one thing I needed after two days in Patong Beach in Thailand, it was relief. Relief from streets clogged with so many businesses, some stacked in front of others so that it was tough to find the entrances even if you wanted to go in any of them. Relief from the grimy scene and the … [Read more...] about Travel Blog: Karon Beach Thailand Provides Relief From Patong