Today’s Matchbook Monday comes from Matt at The Chicago Traveler. It’s from The Rooftop Bar at the Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles (550 South Flower at Sixth Street). In addition to its sweeping views of the city, the Rooftop has a heated swimming pool, a dance floor, outdoor fireplace, vibrating waterbed pods, and a [...]
Matchbook Monday: Bighorn, Palm Desert, California
October 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday is from Bighorn, a private golf community in the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountain, just outside of Palm Desert, California. This exclusive community features elegant living for some of the top names in business, entertainment, sports, and politics. It has golf courses, restaurants, and a fabulous spa. Do you [...]
Visalia Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
October 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It’s October already, and another year continuing the Flyaway Cafe tradition of showcasing interesting, unusual and spooky Halloween events and attractions around the world. You’ll still be getting a regular supply of travel tips and other suggestions, but I’m hoping that you’ll find a little ghoulish fun with all the Halloween posts as well. Today [...]
Fun in the Sun in Palm Springs
August 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I’ve been spending some time in Palm Springs this month, researching lots of great things to do here. If you haven’t been here for awhile, well. . . you haven’t been here! There are lots of great hotels (old and new), restaurants, and bars. What was once a playground for the blue-haired, has evolved into [...]
A Monument to “Crazy Judah”
August 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Back from BlogHer ‘08
July 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Try a Yurt Stay at Treebones
May 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I love interesting or unusual places to stay. Don’t get me wrong, I need a certain level of creature comforts, but once those are met, I’m fairly adventurous. Treebones Resort has caught my eye for some time now, and it’s moving up my to-visit list. There are spectacular views, and it just seems like something [...]
Gondola Rides on Lake Merritt
May 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
While it may not be the Grand Canal in Venice, you can experience an authentic Venetian Gondola ride on Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. Operating year round, Gondola Servizio offers private tours (meaning you are not thrown together with strangers) on a reservation only basis. Come as a couple for a romantic sunset rid, or [...]
Stop in Berkeley for the Healthy Chocoholic
April 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
When your sweet tooth just won’t keep silent, indulge your love of chocolate with your desire to be healthy and check out Scharffen Berger Chocolate in Berkeley, California (914 Heinz Avenue, map it). Founded in 1996 by a wine maker and a doctor, the company is a complete manufacturer of chocolate. That is, they make [...]
Architectural Vacationing: Recommendations from Offbeat Homes
March 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Hello there Fly Away Cafe readers. I’m Jennifer. Mary Jo nicely asked me to guest post while she’s away in Italy. I’d rather be in Italy. Wouldn’t you? I did accept because I love when people owe me favors – just kidding, actually I love to travel, and I love learning about other places; places [...]
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