Don't Be Like The Garfield Cat; Here's How To Thrive On The First Day Of The Week By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger We've all seen those Garfield cartoons, with the famous cat in various states of agony with the tagline "I Hate Mondays." It's easy to relate to because generally, Mondays are not easy to like. They come right after a weekend, are the … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Check Out These Hilarious Signs In A Zurich Street Tram
Funny Entertainment While Traveling In Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the joys of traveling is reading the signs in a different city or country, and I often find hilarious ones. And of those, the funniest are the ones in public places put there by officials, rather than, say, a bar or restaurant. That is because these official … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: When I Went To London To See A Girl I Had Just Met
Seeing The Famous Sights, The Pubs And The Black Cabs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Sometimes, you've got to take a chance. That's what I did when I booked a flight from Los Angeles to London. Just a few weeks earlier, I had met a girl – at a bar, go figure! – in L.A. I went out with her the next night and then she left, for she lived in … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Do You Travel Just To Eat?
To Those Who Go Traveling Only For Food, Bon Appetit! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I see a lot of posts on social media about people highlighting the foods they eat when they travel. To many of them, that is what travel is all about – finding great restaurants, trying the local cuisine and eating until they nearly pop out of their stretch … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: In Appreciation Of The Boating Lifestyle
Sailboats To Cruise Ships Provide Great Options To Travelers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Planes, trains and automobiles. These are the most common ways of getting from one destination to another, but there is another method I often prefer: by boat. I've often done this, mainly on sailboats, but big cruise ships are another transportation … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Cruising To A Cruise Lines Media Event
CLIA Event Pairs Press With Cruise Line Industry Professionals By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I'm cruising. But I'm not on an ocean. Or a lake or river for that matter. I'm actually in Beverly Hills. That's where the Cruise Lines Industry Association's West Coast Media Marketplace takes place, and I'm one of the journalists who has been … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Wine-Ing But Not Whining, While Tasting Monterey County Wines
Wineries Have Created A California Culture South Of Napa And Sonoma By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's getting to the point now where you can't walk out the door in Monterey County, CA, without someone sticking glass of wine in your hand. The region is that proud of the wines produced in its many wineries. The locals will talk passionately … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The Scoop On Jimmy Buffett Las Vegas Concerts
Fins Up And Sin City Not Always A Perfect Match By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It seems like a match made in Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett and Las Vegas. Fins Up and Sin City. A tropical state of mind in a vacation paradise. But before you book a flight and a room and go searching for tickets, let me give you the scoop on seeing Buffett in … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Exploring The World From Switzerland To Salinas CA
From The Swiss Alps To the Vendange Hotel And Twisted Roots Winery By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You have to appreciate where you are, I always say. Whether it's in Switzerland or Salinas, CA. And in a mere two weeks I've been to both places and enjoyed each one of them. Tho in both different yet similar ways. Switzerland is so … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Manhattan Beach Shines With Hometown Fair Festival
Los Angeles Beach City Holds One Of Its Top Annual Events Each October By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger If you are visiting Los Angeles the first weekend of October, head to the beach town of Manhattan Beach, which just south of LAX. That is when the city holds its annual Old Hometown Fair and it's not exactly the kind of event you might expect … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: British Virgin Islands Gets Tourism Boost From Interline Regatta
Airline Industry's Annual 'Ya Gotta Regatta' Party Returns For 2018 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger If ever a place needed a boost in tourism, it's the British Virgin Islands. And it's got one from the Moorings Interline Regatta. The annual airline industry's "ya gotta regatta" 10-day festival returns for 2018, a year after it was canceled due … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Okay, So It Did Not Rain In L.A. After All
Another Sunny Day In Southern California By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Well that was a bummer - it did not rain after all in Los Angeles! Okay, it wasn't really a bummer. I'm glad it did not rain. But the day I posted that it was raining, it actually wasn't; I was simply looking at the salivating weather people on TV who were anxiously … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: It’s Raining In L.A., And Here It’s Big News
A Rainy Day In Los Angeles But Wait, Now The Sun Is Out Here... By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The lead story on all the Los Angeles television stations this early-fall day is a big one here in L.A. It's raining. Actually, it's been the big news all week – reporters and weather people talking about the rain that's coming to Los … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Reasons To Visit Switzerland In The Fall
Visiting Cities, Attractions & Destinations On A Budget Switzerland is first and foremost a winter travel destination and the summer is also a popular time to visit. But don't ignore the fall, for Switzerland also reaches heights in the fall. Switzerland's Top 5 Fall Highlights 1.) It's The "Tweener" Season. In sports, a "tweener" is used to describe a … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Sydney Is A Lot (Too Much) Like Los Angeles
Australia Proves To Be Like Home In L.A. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When I leave Los Angeles, go to another country and particularly halfway around the world, I want to feel as if I'm someplace other than home. Yet when I went Down Under to Sydney, I pretty much felt as if I never left L.A. The weather was the same (very nice, I must … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: How I Eat Cheap When Traveling
My Top 'Lucky 7' Tips For Saving Money On Food By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Food can eat up a lot of your budget when you travel, but I have a few ways to minimize the cost and also to really enjoy the culinary treats and the destination. Below are my top 7 tips for eating cheap while on the road. 1.) I Skip Breakfast If It's Not Provided … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Being A Tour Guide To An Annoying Instagrammer
Trying To Entertain A Bored Influencer Is A Frustrating Assignment By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Sometimes, I exchange my blogger hat for my Public Relations hat – I have several years of experience working for PR agencies, companies, at events and as an independent contractor – to pitch stories and help journalists get stories. In this case, … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Riding A Bike On The Strand Is A Great Way To See Los Angeles
Forget The Rental Car; See LA's Beach Cities On A Bicycle By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Forget the cars, the freeway, the clogged surface streets with the ill-timed lights. Put the traffic and stress of driving aside, kicking it off as if these hassles were flip-flops at the beach. The best way to see Los Angeles is not in a rental car, but … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Traveling By Bus Along Australia’s Coast
A Relaxed & Scenic Journey From Surfers Paradise To Byron Bay By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I had a few days to spend in the Gold Coast area of Australia after I wrapped up an event in Surfer's Paradise and a friend suggested I go to Byron Bay. Sounded good to me. I wanted some place along the coast, scenic that had some nightlife. Now, … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Why You’re Never Too Old To Stay In A Hostel
A Traveling Lesson Learned At Nomads in Byron Bay, Australia By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It was early evening when I arrived in Byron Bay, Australia, and the tourism office was closed. So I took a walk about the town to see about accommodations for the next couple of nights. It was off-season (November) so I expected to be able to find a few … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Yacht Rocking On The Redondo Beach Waterfront
Yachtly Crew Helps People To 'Escape' At Lobster Rock Festival By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I managed to "Escape" from reality one fall Sunday and wound up on a yacht rock trip on the Redondo Beach (California) waterfront. I was at Lobster Rock, a lobster and beer festival and the headliner band was Yachtly Crew, which plays a unique type of … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Preparing For Dinner En Blanc Los Angeles 2018
Excited For This All-White Pop-Up Event At A Mystery Location By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger White pants, white shirt, white shoes and even white socks. Got it all, and I'm ready for the foodie equivalent of the sports' "white out," Dinner en Blanc. PubClub.com will be, for the third consecutive year, at the Los Angeles version on Saturday, … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Enjoying The Los Angeles Comedy Clubs
Comedians Fill The Stage At The Comedy & Magic Club In Hermosa Beach By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Here's something you should definitely do when you are visiting Los Angeles: go to a comedy club. There's a lot of them, most famously the Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip and The Improv. At the latter, I once saw Jerry Seinfield just hanging … [Read more...]
How My Laptop Was Nearly Stolen At The New Orleans Airport Security
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Panic At Louis Armstrong International By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was in panic mode. My laptop was missing. I was going through security at the New Orleans Airport and my laptop computer was not with me. I had, per TSA instructions, removed it from my backpack and placed it separately by itself in a … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Fall Season A Great Time For Visiting Top Destinations
Why This Shoulder Season Can Be A Peak Season For Travelers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Summertime is the top time to travel but in many ways, fall is the best time to travel. Here's five reasons you should keep your suitcase within easy reach during the autumn season. 1.) It's The Off-Peak Travel Time And That Means Savings With airline … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The Too-Early Fall Sunsets In Southern California
How To Tell The Change Of Seasons In Land Of The Endless Summer By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's fall here in Southern California. I know that not because of any change in the weather - it's still sunny and 75 degrees every day – or any real change in activity, but because the sun sets too early. In fact, a few days before fall's official … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Having Fun Riding The Sydney Ferries
Visiting Watson's Bay, A Tiki Bar On Manley Beach And Other Cool Destinations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Travel is as much about doing the things you don't get to do at home as anything, so when I saw there were ferries to get around in Sydney, Australia, I jumped for joy. I like being on the water and ferries fit me perfectly because … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Running While Traveling Is Great Exercise
Staying In Shape While Sightseeing In Worldwide Destinations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Traveling often plays havoc with your normal workout schedule but I have a simple solution: I go for runs. I know some people like to workout and do a StairMaster in a hotel's "gym" but those rooms vary widely; I've seen massive ones with several machines … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Hanging Loose In Manhattan Beach, CA
Another Sunny Day In This Los Angeles Paradise Destination By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's just another sunny, 70-degree day. Could be any day of the week, any time of the year. But it just so happens that it's a midweek day in September. A light breeze is blowing and I'm on my bike – a bicycle not a chopper – cruising The Strand in … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Running Through The Las Vegas Airport
Racing To Make A Tight Southwest Airlines Connection By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was late even before I landed. The Southwest Airlines flight out of New Orleans into Las Vegas left NOLA 20 minutes late and my friend and I were looking at our watches because we were headed to Sin City to make a connection to Los Angeles We already had a … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: NFL Sunday Is True Culture in America
Join The Party When Traveling In The USA In The Fall By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger If you're not from America and are walking down quiet streets on a fall Sunday wondering where everyone is, the answer is simple; the are watching the NFL. This is especially true in big cities that have teams. There's also a few places where people won't be … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Southern Campuses On College Football Saturdays
Why University Towns Are Top Fall Traveling Destinations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger There are a lot of great places in the world to travel to in the fall, and one of the best that's off the radar for many travelers and even fellow travel bloggers is college towns. The reason for that is it's football season and being on campus for a college … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Hermosa Beach A Sweet Home To Return To After Traveling
Los Angeles South Bay City Is Often Like Being On Vacation By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's always kind of sad when you leave a good travel destination and start to pack those bags for the trip back home. I don't know what you do, but I when start putting clothes and toiletries in the suitcase and unplug the computer, I think about all the … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Why It’s Fun Walking Around The New Orleans French Quarter
Bead Shops, Zydeco Music, Restaurants, Bars And Drinks To Go By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger In order to get my "New Orleans fix," one of the things I must do when I'm in the Big Easy is to walk around the French Quarter. I just love it. The French Quarter is one adrenaline rush after another. There's the distinctive architecture, New … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: I Survived A Weekend Trip To New Orleans (Again)
Letting The Good Times Roll In The Big Easy By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I'm sooo tired, need a power nap right after getting out of bed, my friend has no voice and I think my brain is still reeling a bit from those Hand Grenades on Saturday night. But overall I managed, somehow, to once again survive a weekend trip to New Orleans. What is … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Traveling (But Not Singing) In The Rain
Weathering The Weather Storms By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's raining, and while that may make for some good song lyrics, it's not what I enjoy when I travel. I live in Southern California and frankly, just don't like the rain. Don't do well in it, don't like to be out in it, don't want to be anywhere near it. First of all, it really puts … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Experiencing A Bit Of Bad Flying Luck
Clueless Passengers Causing A Delay At Security Wind Up On My Flight By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Well, wouldn’t you know it. I was going through security at LAX (Los Angeles) when a couple was parked at the end of the X-ray machine. A guy was putting on a knee brace, his shoes, his belt (which he could not get back on his pants for some … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Why I Love Walking In New Orleans
NOLA Is A Great City For Pedestrian Sightseeing By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of my favorite ways to explore when traveling is by using my feet. Walking while traveling is the ideal way to get around a city or destination. You get to see things up close, at your own pace (well, except in New York City where you will get trampled if you … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Getting To Know New Orleans Again
The New And The Familiar In The Big Easy By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Day 1 back in New Orleans and the first thing I did – after getting a stiff Bloody Mary's from Daisy Dukes – was walk around "the Quat-er" as the locals pronounce it, and get to know the city again. It's been a while since I've been to the Big Easy – at least five years but … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Taking An Early-Morning Flight (Uggg)
In 'Survival Mode' At Airports And Airplanes By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com I hate having early-morning flights. That could be in large part because I hate early mornings. Flights are worse tho, because I'm not awake, I'm literally a standing zombie and I don't like standing in lines when I could be sitting (or laying) down. Plus, I'm surrounded by … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: New Orleans Here I Come, Come Hell (Raising) Or High Water
Almost No To NOLA But Back To Bourbon Street By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When my friend messaged me to say she had a ticket for me in an NFL box for the New Orleans opening game and invited me to join her and her boyfriend in it, I did a dance like those people holding those multi-colored umbrellas marching through the French Quarter. I had … [Read more...]
Fun Things To Do In Munich During Oktoberfest
Beerhalls, Beer Gardens & Sightseeing In And Around Munchen By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The oompha bands, the singing and the hoisting of giant beer mugs among new best friends in gigantic beer tents are the things most easily identifiable with Munich during Oktoberfest. But there's more to Munich – labeled as Munchen on German train … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Hiking To The Top Of Diamond Head In Hawaii
Views Of Waikiki Beach Worth The (Easy) Climb By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When Luau Larry – who lived in Honolulu for several years and once sold suntan lotion on Waikiki Beach, the lucky guy – suggested one day that we hike to the top of Diamond Head, I looked at him like he was crazy. After all, it wasn't like Luau Larry wanting to do … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: After A Hot Summer, The Return Of Cool LA Weather
The End Of the 'Florida Nights' In California By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I kicked off my flops and actually put on shoes. I grabbed a sweatshirt. I even contemplated changing from shorts to jeans. After a too-hot summer – global warming? – the normal Southern California weather has returned to Los Angeles. And that means as the sun goes down, … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Walking Is A Great Way To See A City When Traveling
Discovering Destinations On Foot Is A Top Tip For Travelers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the first things I do when getting to a destination – be it a new one or one I've visited in the past – is to go for a walk. This is a big travel tip for you. Walking is a great way to get to know a place or to get to know it again if it's been a … [Read more...]
Come Aboard The USS Iowa Battleship Museum In San Pedro, A Los Angeles Attraction
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger If there was one thing that stuck out in my mind about being on the USS Iowa, permanently docked in the Los Angeles suburb of San Pedro, it's that I was glad I was on it then rather, than, say, sometime in 1943, 1944 or 1945. Or during the Korean War or any other conflict in which it she involved in her near 40-year service … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Experiencing The Niagara Falls Rainbow
A Beautiful End To A Day Of Wine Tasting By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I had always thought that big rainbows only happened in Hawaii. So when I saw one 5,000 miles away in Niagara Falls, I was stunned, to say the least. And it was a prefect rainbow, all the full colors arched without flaw over the falls. At first, I thought it was a … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: College Towns Fun Places To Be During Football Season
Top University Tailgate Party Locations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's fall – "hittin' weather" as they like to say in the South – and all across America football fields are filled with players of all ages hitting the gridiron on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays. And heck, even on Thursdays and Mondays and sometimes, even Tuesdays. … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Relying To Much On Apps When Traveling
'No, I Need The Exact Address To Go To That Party' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Here's an example of how people rely too much on apps when traveling – and this was only local travel. An acquaintance texted me on a Saturday morning to inquire if anything fun were happening that day or night (I'm kind of the center of social knowledge around … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The Beverly Hills Free Parking Secret Revealed
Avoiding Valet & A Nice Stroll On Rodeo Drive By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Beverly Hills threw me a curveball the other day. I had to reach low, almost into the dirt, to get my hit, and it took taking a few pitches to find my spot. But find my spot I did and was safely on base, all to use baseball analogies. It used to be that there was free … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The End Of Summer Is A Real Bummer
Vacations And The Holiday Mentality Don's Fall Into The Fall By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Well, that was fun while it lasted. Always is – days playing in the ocean, free concerts on the beach, girls with great tans in bikinis, warm (okay, too hot!) weather, people not in school, people on vacation and the general relaxation of … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The Thrill Of Flying In A Private Plane
Up, Up And Away Soaring Over Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The pilot looks to his – or her – left and the right, and yells out "clear the prop!" He – or she – then turns a key and the engine seems to cough a little before coming to life, kind of like me when I have to wake up early in the morning. Flying in a small private plane … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Global Warming Already Impacting Southern California
Heat Plus Humidity Are Signs Of Changing Weather By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Last summer had some hot – very hot – days. This summer has had more of them, and if this is a trend of global warming then Southern California is one of the first places being affected by it. It's not just the temperatures, which in some areas has exceeded 115 … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The Cabo San Lucas Arch Is Definitely Land’s End
Nearly Swept Away By El Arco de Cabo San Lucas By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was having so much fun at the Cabo San Lucas arch, that I nearly really found out at that it's truly Land's End. The signature spot of this top travel destination at the southern tip of Baja California in Mexico is a natural rock arch with a little strip of sand … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The Travel Gods Can Make Or Break A Trip
Bad Luck In Cabo, Good Luck In Santorini By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I knew the Travel Gods were not with me on this trip before I even boarded the plane. A group of about 30 of us were going from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas for Memorial Day Weekend to party. Someone in the group's mother was a travel agent, and even tho she said she knew … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Traveling By Sailboat Takes A Lot Of Planning
There's A Lot To Do Before You Sail Away Like In A Song By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Packing for a trip on a sailboat is easy. Provisioning it is not. In the suitcase, about all you need are a couple of bathing suits, tank tops, t-shirts, a skirt and couple of cute tops for you ladies, a towel, a hat, a light jacket in case of rain and the … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: A Bumpy Long-Tail Boats Ride In Thailand
Bouncing Along Phi Phi Island With Puffs Of Smoke By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When I was looking for a place to go to in order to spend my last couple of days in Thailand, a worker at one of the many tourist booth on Phi Phi Island mentioned taking part of the journey on a long-tail boat. This seemed a fascinating way to travel. After all, … [Read more...]
The Bartender: Driving To Visit The Jack Daniels Distillery Tour
A Dusty Road Trip In Tennessee By The Bartender, PubClub.com's Roving Party Animal I was visiting my friend Olive Oil (a well-earned nickname) in Nashville, when I announced I would like to go take the tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery while I was in the area. After all, I'm a native Tennessean and I could not be that close to one our state's icons and not go … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: L.A. Visitors, Go To The AVP Manhattan Beach Open
The 'Wimbledon Of Beach Volleyball' A Big Part Of The Los Angeles South Bay Culture By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When traveling, I always like to find something of local culture, something unique to the area that lets me know I'm in some place other than home. Now some might joke that in order to do that in Los Angeles, all you have to do is … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Cayucos, The California Beach Town That Time Forgot
Central CA Beach Remains Untouched By Development – For Now By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger In Hermosa Beach, where I live, five out of 10 old beach houses along the beachfront path have been torn down and replaced by $10 million personality-less spec homes. A few blocks away the decades-old Mermaid bar is now a personality-less Slaters 50/50 … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Lunch In Long Beach With Always 5 Star Luxury Influencer
A Sunny Day In Southern California By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Out there in the Twittersphere, I've become friends with several fellow travel bloggers and, occasionally, have even met a few of them. This could be via monthly mixers at Travel Massive – "oh so you're @LaurenByLauren" – or, in the case of @CharlesMcCool and @FunInFairfax, they … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Flying From LA To Vegas In A Car Not On A Plane
Driving To Sin City At The Speed Of Fright By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Whenever someone volunteers to drive on a road trip – especially on the boring and featureless I-15 from Los Angeles to Vegas – I jump at the offer. What I fail to take into consideration is that person's driving style. This I was reminded of when a friend – let's call her … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Road Trip To Paso Robles Central California’s Wine Country
Wine Tasting Rooms, A Bike Tour & A Beekeeper In The Local Saloon By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I had driven by it dozens of times on my way from Los Angeles to Carmel and Monterey, but not until I got an invitation to spend some time in Paso Robles did I ever actually stop. And I'm glad I did, too! Paso Robles is about 2/3 of the way to … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Exploring Catalina Island’s Rugged Interior
Experiencing Beautiful Scenery And The Buffalo Burger By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was on a press trip with about 10 other travel journalists, in a van driven and guided by the Catalina Island Conservancy, the group of workers and volunteers who work constantly to preserve as much of the island's natural state as possible. (You see, when people … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: California’s Highway 1 Is Open & Here’s My 10 Top Stops
The Ultimate Road Trip Guide To Pacific Coast Highway By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger America's greatest scenic highway is back open after being closed for a year and half from a winter 2017 washout, and with that in mind, I wanted to provide you with my Top 10 things to see and do along this majestic stretch of road along the drop-dead-gorgeous … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Key Things You Need To About Visiting Waikiki Beach
Why You Should Go Here When You Visit Hawaii By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Hawaii is always on my mind and when I think of Hawaii, then most of my thoughts turn to Waikiki Beach. I know what some of you are saying (even those who have never been): "oh it's touristy," "I want to see the real Hawaii," and blah, blah, blah. Well I'm telling you … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Why Do Hotel Rooms Have So Many Pillows!?
Drowining In Bedtime Headtime By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the things I can't figure out about hotel rooms is why, when there's a window and a view, the desk is always facing a wall. And here's another one: why are there so many pillows on the bed!? Seriously. I mean how many pillows does one need to sleep? Not only are there pillows … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Learning The Meaning Of Arcades In Europe
The Tale Of A Confused American Travelers In Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Before I went to the city of Bern for the first time, the Tourism Switzerland people kept telling me about the arcades. "You have to see the arcades," they all said. All the promotional brochures they gave me mentioned these arcades. I kept wondering if they … [Read more...]
The Long Search To Find Boston’s Best Chowder
The Great Chowda Hunt From The Barking Crab To Quincy Market, Fenway Park And The Out-Of-The-Way No Name Cafe By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I had almost given up on finding Boston's best chowder when there it was, the place I had spent two hours walking around the city trying to find. Out on a dock far away from the city center, with a stream … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Top Criteria I Look For When Booking Hotels
Don't Read On-Line Reviews; Read This From A Seasoned Traveler By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It is the second most essential thing you need when you travel. Beyond getting there – be it by plane, train, car or perhaps even a boat – the place you stay is a critical element in your travels. Having a good (or bad) hotel room can make or break your … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The Best Time To Visit Los Angeles
Hot August Nights Don't Apply Here In L.A. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When my parents from Tennessee decided to come see me in Los Angeles for the first time, my dad had one important question: when is the best time to visit L.A.? "August," I proclaimed without hesitation. My dad, shocked at this response, must have felt like cleaning the … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Post: The Italian Invasion Of The Greek Islands
Overwhelming The Greeks Creates A Different Greece Experience By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger In July, the Greek Islands are one of the best places to be on the planet and the Greeks are friendly and fantastic hosts. But as the last few days of the month approach, a change takes place. The pace of things hurries – you can just feel the difference … [Read more...]
Travel Blog: Getting A Few Kicks On Route 66 In Victorville, CA
Signs Of The (Old) Times On America's Great Historical Highway By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger There are many great highway drives in America – Highway 1 on the California coast and the Overseas Highway though the Florida Keys are prime examples – but there is one that lives only on because of its legacy. That is the historic Route 66, a loooong … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Summer Is Too Early For College Football Talk
Wait For Labor Day Weekend Kickoff By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger My mother send me an e-mail at the end of July that contained, among other things, that one of our family members can hardly contain himself because the hometown University of Tennessee opens its college football season on Labor Day Weekend. It should be pointed out that UT went 4-8 last … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Post: Experiencing California Culture At The AVP Hermosa Beach
Where Pro Beach Volleyball Is A Big Part Of The Lifestyle By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When I first moved to Hermosa Beach, a Southern California city that has as much sand as concrete, the first cultural awaking for me was when the pro beach volleyball tour came to town. Like most people outside of California, I knew hardly anything about the … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Las Vegas Starting To Tick Me Off With All These Fees
Resort Fees, Paying For Parking And The Demise Of Free Drinks Is The New Sin In Sin City By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It used to be when you got a room in Las Vegas, for, say $39, that's what it cost you, $39. Plus the hotel tax, of course, but that's the case everywhere. It was still a bargain. It also used to be when you parked … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Golfing (Well Almost) With The Boys In Apple Valley, CA
Weekend Road Trip To A House Party In Victorville Near Historic Route 66 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A friend messaged me to invite me up to a party at his house in Apple Valley (that's code for Victorville) in California's Mojave Desert. Since it was a "tweener" weekend here in Hermosa Beach – between two big summertime party events, … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: A Fun Day At The Orange County Fair
Joining Fellow Bloggers For Wine, Selfies, Shirt-Eating Llamas & Racing Pigs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It was a fair day. An Orange County Fair day, to be exact. I was part of a combined group of travel bloggers from Travel Massive San Diego and the newly-formed Travel Massive Orange County (CA) and we were on a FAM trip to the OC … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The Dangers Of Wearing Flip Flops
The Constant Hazards Of The Beach Lifestyle & Destinations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I went for a run today but had to stop after a few steps because my toe was swollen. My toe was swollen because I jammed it against a piece of furniture the other day. It turned blue – well, more black, really – and swelled up a bit. It's the second … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Post: 5 Things To Know About Visiting Sunny San Diego
Tip Tips On Traveling To This California Paradise Destination By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I lived there for a few months and learned some things about being in San Diego that you're unlikely to find in other tour guides. 1.) All About The Gaslamp Quarter The place to stay and to play – at night – is San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. It has … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Blown Away During A Trip To Switzerland
Tryin' To Reason With This Hurricane Season At The Swiss Science Museum By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was on my second of three trips to Switzerland and I was being blown away by it. No, it wasn't all the Swiss wine I was drinking (excellent), the Swiss winery tour, dinner at a castle-type place in the Swiss countryside called Schloss … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Hey Southwest & Other Airlines – I Want My Peanuts!
I'm Going Nuts Over This Allergy Concern On Flights By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Hey Southwest and other airlines: I want my peanuts! For years you've given us cheap airfares and a couple small bags of peanuts (along with an odd seating configuration, singing flight attendants and creative boarding procedures) and earned a lot of customer … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Getting To Know Carlsbad, CA
Southern California Coastal Town Has Several Microbreweries & A Beer Tour By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I'm attending a Travel Massive event with the host being the destination of Carlsbad, CA. Travel Massive is a worldwide group of professionals in the travel industry: bloggers, tourism destination boards and PR people. There are chapters … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Summer Vacation Time In The USA
Defining Americans' Summertime Traveling Habits By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's summertime and in the USA, that means people are loading up the suitcases with way more crap than they need and headed to that annual rite of the American life: the summer vacation. Where Americans go on vacation largely depends on where the live. Florida Is … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Surviving Smackfest Hermosa Beach’s Fun Event
Living In The Moment At This Fun Southern California Beach Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A DJ was blasting music on the sand. People were running around not just in beach attire but in all sorts of crazy costumes in an organized frenzy. Volleyballs were being pounded almost as frequently as the beers. And now it's my head that's … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Key Things Travelers Need To Know About Paris
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]