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Month: December 2018

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Top Stories: The Best of Junkets & Jaunts in 2018

December 31, 2018 Ron Donoho 0

As the calendar changes, here’s one last look back at My Top 5 “Favorite Stories” and “Most-Read Stories” published in Junkets & Jaunts from 2018. […]

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California Travel

NFL Road Trip: My Ravens Jolt the Chargers in Carson

December 25, 2018 Ron Donoho 1

This isn’t just a sports story. It’s an off-the-beaten-path travelogue. The narrator is a disenfranchised optimist desperate to recall the true meaning of faith and allegiance. […]

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California Travel

The Bohemian Chic of Kimpton Goodland Hotel

December 14, 2018 Ron Donoho 0

The Kimpton Goodland Hotel is, according to internal reports, the chain’s most Instagram-ed property. That says something. Kimpton hotels around the country are by and large selfie magnets. […]

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News

Travel Gear Tips: What to Pack, Wear and Carry-On

December 7, 2018 Ron Donoho 3

With versatility in mind, here are 10 travel gear tips. See what to pack your stuff in, what to wear on the plane and how to make the most out of limited seat space and a lengthy span of time in the air. […]

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California Travel

Things to Do in Santa Barbara: The American Riviera

December 1, 2018 Ron Donoho 3

It’s a pause-worthy view made even more dramatic by the rain clouds obscuring parts of the 4,300-foot mountain peaks. “Welcome to the American Riviera,” announces Captain Daniel. […]

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Travel

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    Should You Go To Las Vegas Now?
    October 19, 2020 3
  • workcations
    Hotel Workcations Trending, Thanks to COVID-19
    August 18, 2020 0
  • Ritz-Carlton-Bacara-Santa-Barbara
    Santa Barbara: A Welcome Distraction from 2020
    August 12, 2020 0
  • Sonoma Room Service from Rosé the Robot Butler
    August 10, 2020 0

Casinos

  • HyperX-Esports-Arena-Las-Vegas
    A Clueless Gamer in HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas
    April 7, 2019 1
  • March-Madness-Las-Vegas
    Survival Guide: March Madness in Las Vegas
    January 27, 2019 2
  • On-The-Record-Las-Vegas
    What’s New & Newer at Park MGM Las Vegas
    March 27, 2019 1
  • NHL-Vegas-Golden-Knights-goal
    Vegas Golden Knights: Catch A Game During March Madness
    April 3, 2019 1

News

  • Caesars-Palace-Las-Vegas
    Should You Go To Las Vegas Now?
    October 19, 2020 3
  • workcations
    Hotel Workcations Trending, Thanks to COVID-19
    August 18, 2020 0
  • room-service-robots
    Room-Service Robots Deliver Hotel Meals During COVID-19
    June 22, 2020 1
  • Pendry-San-Diego
    Ready for San Diego hotels to reopen?
    June 7, 2020 0

Essays

  • Rent-an-RV
    Rent An RV: 2020’s Trending Travel Option
    June 2, 2020 1
  • Hotel-shampoo-mini-bottles
    Confessions of a Hotel Shampoo Mini Bottle Collector
    October 24, 2019 2
  • Many-Hands-Farm
    Many Hands Farm: Family-Style, Farm-to-Table Dining
    August 26, 2019 0
  • Jennifer-Coburn-and-daughter-in-Paris
    Traveling with Kids Teaches Parents Lessons, Too
    May 11, 2019 0

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