If you happen to be visiting San Francisco, consider sparing a day or two for a two-hour jaunt south to Monterey, one of California's most beautiful and historic cities and stretches of coast, and home to the famous Cannery Row, made famous by the no
For such a beautiful and fun city that's just a five hour drive away, you'd think we'd get there more often. Way back when, we did just that but time has a way of just flying by. Except for a baseball game in 2005, we haven't spent any quality time
Ooh, ooh, ooh -- how I love discovering underappreciated wine regions. The next best one just might be (it certainly gets my vote)Santa Barbara County’s Santa Rita Hills. Located about 30 minutes from Santa Barbara, think Highway 246 off the 101 Fre
As visitors to San Diego soon discover, those of us who live here are very active people. We surf, bike, kayak, scuba dive, swim, run, boogie board, hang glide – but, most of all, we walk. Sometimes we walk in our neighborhoods, but often we head to
Accessible only by a 4-wheel drive required 14-mile dirt road 25 miles southeast of Big Sur, CA, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center offers an escape from everyday like no other.
Nestled in a mountain valley deep in the Ventana Wilderness Preserve, this
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Lincoln Highway display at the Joliet Historical Museum
If you live anywhere along the Lincoln Highway you probably are aware that this year marks its 100th anniversary. It was the first paved coast to coast highway, an
Recently, we visited a midwest city reknowned for it's fountains. In fact, it's sometimes called the "Rome of America" because of all the fountains to be seen there.
You know what? Outside of the baseball stadium we only found one working fountain.
This summer, Americans don't need to seek something exotic and adventurous abroad. The U.S. has plenty of adventures close at hand, from the storied Boston Harbor to a historic village in Ohio to the bridges of Yosemite Valley.
At The World on Wheels, we debut our 400th post today. Starting with a quick hike to a mossy fern covered waterfall, then on to the Danish capitol of California, Solvang, where we meet up with Mr. Murphy's Law: http://tinyurl.com/atjaak5
It keeps drawing us back, this region of gold where the modern state of California was founded. We find riches in the magnificent natural wonders, history, cuisine, and...of course...the wine. Others take it even more literally and are pulling actual
The conclusion to our new Motherlode report from Amador County, California. The last time we were here, the recession had hit the town of Jackson hard. Downtown was a strip of "For Lease," "For Sale," and "Going out of Business" signs. A few year lat
It spawned one of the state's largest industries. The hotel we're staying at is a visually stunning historical site all by itself. If features urban, wheelchair accessible mountain climbing, culture, nightlife, and two nearby wine areas. It's only 40
The hipsters in L.A. know where to hang out and where to find a good pool party. Los Angeles is trendy, warm and fun. On weekends, Los Angeles’ vibrant hotel scene becomes “party central” at some of L.A.’s luxury hotels have the vibe is everything b
The sunny half of California is burger central. From the humble beginnings of the McDonald brothers in Monrovia (yes, not San Bernardino) and the taste juggernaut that is In 'n Out to the gourmet stylings of Father's Office and the Umami Burger, Sou
At The World on Wheels, we're finishing off this week's look at Los Angeles celebrating this Olympic year. L.A. has hosted two Olympic games and evidence of that abounds from the monumental coliseum to the humble cabins that housed the athletes of th
Balboa Park is one of San Diego's largest and most historic vacation destinations. While touring California, this place just can’t be overlooked, so make sure that you stop over and take a scenic view that will give a revitalized feel to you. The t