These Beaches Aren't Ranked By Sand. They're Ranked By The People, Atmosphere And Beach Bars Through the years, I've seen a lot of "world's best beaches" lists. This isn't one of them. These are my favorite beaches based on firsthand experience, and my criteria is the people, atmosphere and beach bars. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I got the … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: My 10 Favorite Beaches In The World
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The Travel Blogger: March Madness Is America’s Party
Bracket Busters And Buzzer Beaters Can Be A Real Experience For Travelers To USA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger If you're not from the States and are traveling in America the last two weeks of March, you may curious as to what is going on here. Chances are you will be be seeing men in business suits screaming like kids at the various TVs while … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: March Madness Is America’s Party
The Travel Blogger: 5 Reasons I Love St. Patrick’s Day
A Day To Be Irish And Say Erin Go Brah! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's not because my name is Kevin, tho that helps. Were it O'Brien, then I might be over the top. As it is, I love St. Patrick's Day and here's five reasons why it's one of my favorite times of the year. 1.) The Atmosphere Depending on where your are, there might be … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: 5 Reasons I Love St. Patrick’s Day
The Travel Blogger: 3 Lesser-Known St. Patrick’s Day Destinations You Need To See To Believe
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The group checked out of their hotel in Savannah, Ga., the day after St. Patrick's Day. They were a bit blurry-eyed and some were still staggering from the day before, but they had enough wits about them to do something really smart: they made reservations on the spot for the next year. You pretty much have to do that in … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: 3 Lesser-Known St. Patrick’s Day Destinations You Need To See To Believe
The Travel Blogger: Why It’s Mardi Gras 365 Days A Year In New Orleans
Why The Big Easy Is A Year-Round Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's Mardi Gras time in New Orleans and even tho I'm not there for it, in a kind of strange, New Orleans way, I was just there for it. The time was early September and the Zydeo music was coming out of beads shops in the French Quarter, Bourbon Street was packed with people – … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: Why It’s Mardi Gras 365 Days A Year In New Orleans
The Travel Blogger: Finally A Nice Day In Southern California. But Wait!
The Weather Has Been So Bad I'm Writing About Seeing The Sun In L.A. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Am I really writing this – a headline with the words "a nice day in Southern California!?" Yeah, what else is new? There's traffic on an LA freeway? There was an awards show in Hollywood? The Lakers lost again? Yet things are so bizarre with … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: Finally A Nice Day In Southern California. But Wait!
The Travel Blogger: LA Hosts Pre-Oscars Party & Gift Lounge Event In Beverly HIlls
Experiencing The Academy Awards Red Carpet Treatment In La La Land By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When most people think of Los Angeles, they think of Hollywood, movies, TV shows and celebrities. In reality when you live here or visit here, your experiences with such things are rare if at all or – as is the case with celebrities – chance … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: LA Hosts Pre-Oscars Party & Gift Lounge Event In Beverly HIlls
The Travel Blogger: Where Are You Drinking Margaritas For National Margarita Day?
Celebrating The Frozen (Or On The Rocks) Concoction By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A beach? A bar? Both!? National Margarita Day is Feb. 22, and where are you spending it this day? Normally, I don't fall victim to all those "National So-And-So" Days created for social media hashtags and by marketers of companies just to push products like … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: Where Are You Drinking Margaritas For National Margarita Day?
The Travel Blogger: My Rule For Window Vs. Aisle Seat When Flying Coach
Solving This Travelers' Airplane Dilemma By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It is the great airplane debate, one that people have debated for years with no clear-cut consensus as a conclusion. It is the window-vs-aisle seat dilemma for airline passengers flying coach. And since I have flown in coach for the vast majority of of my airline trips, I … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: My Rule For Window Vs. Aisle Seat When Flying Coach
The Travel Blogger: WWII Sailor In Famous Photo Has Died But Lives On In These Statues
Sarasota & San Diego 'Embrace' The Iconic Image & V-J Day Moment By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger George Mendosa admitted he had a bit to drink and he saw a pretty woman. So he went up and planted one on her. His spontaneous moment wound up lasting for years, tho, as it became an iconic moment in American history. That is because famed … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: WWII Sailor In Famous Photo Has Died But Lives On In These Statues
The Travel Blogger: Why Travelers Need To Check The Weather Before Visiting California
Californians Experiencing Winter Weather Like, Well, Everyone Else By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Rain. Rain that just won't go away and keeps coming back here. Snow-stopping streets. Hail – during a nationally-televised PGA Tour golf tournament at a location known for its seaside beauty. Winds so strong it moved piles of sand off beaches and … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: Why Travelers Need To Check The Weather Before Visiting California
The Travel Blogger: Riding A Bike On The 17-Mile-Drive To The Lone Cypress Tree
A Perfect Day In Gorgeous Monterey Bay in Northern California By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It was another beautiful day, the type of day where you just want to be outside. And I was, for I had arranged to rent a bicycle from Blazing Saddles in Monterey, CA, and meet some local friends to ride and pedal our way on the 17-mile drive with the … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: Riding A Bike On The 17-Mile-Drive To The Lone Cypress Tree
The Travel Blogger: Well, So Much For That LA-to-San Francisco Bullet Train
California's 'Train To Nowhere' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When California voters passed the proposition to fund a bullet train from Los Angeles to San Francisco, my first reaction was this: "that's really dumb. We already have a bullet train from Los Angeles to San Francisco. "It's called Southwest Airlines!" Southwest flies between the … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: Well, So Much For That LA-to-San Francisco Bullet Train
The Travel Blogger: It’s Only February And I’m Itching For A Trip
Bitten By The Travel Bug Already In 2019 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I'm jealous. Some of my friends, including PubClub Travel Tales writer Eric Stone, are on a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands. They are cruising around, island hopping from great beach bar to beach bar with warm weather and deep-blue seas all around them. I have … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: It’s Only February And I’m Itching For A Trip
The Travel Blogger: President’s Day LA Road Trip To Mammoth Mountain
History & Landmarks Along California's Highway 14 and Hwy 395 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of my favorite annual road trips was, for many years, the drive from Los Angeles to Mammoth Mountain on President's Day Weekend. It wasn't so much the journey that was such a joy – it took six hours and was always at night in the dark – but the … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: President’s Day LA Road Trip To Mammoth Mountain
The Travel Blogger: California’s Scenic US Highway 1 Subject To Winter Road Closures
Storms Could Cause Pacific Coast Highway To Shut Down Between Hearst Castle & Carmel By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Despite being recently re-opened between Hearst Castle and Carmel, scenic Pacific Coast Highway – the legendary Highway 1 along the California coastline – may still be shut down from time to time this winter. If Caltrans … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: California’s Scenic US Highway 1 Subject To Winter Road Closures
The Travel Blogger: Californians Will Bitch About The Weather (Even When It’s Nice)
Spoiled Locals Complain And For Good Reason By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A beautiful weekend day, sunny and in the mid-60s in February, and someone posts this on Facebook: "Waking up to the rain? Complete BS! So over this!" Okay, so it rained early in the morning. I heard it and did not get out of bed. By the time I walked outside, it was … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: Californians Will Bitch About The Weather (Even When It’s Nice)
The Travel Blogger: Now It’s FREEZING In L.A.; This Is Some Winter Weather
Canadian Vortex Sends Snow To Napa & Freezing Temperatures To Southern California By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I walked outside the other morning and it was so cold, I had to look around me make sure I was not at a ski resort. I did not know what the temperature was but I saw a story on the news that it was supposed to be below freezing in … [Read more...] about The Travel Blogger: Now It’s FREEZING In L.A.; This Is Some Winter Weather