Archive for February, 2009

RE: Music. I recently discovered a great Search engine for finding radio stations worldwide: www.radio-locator.com Try listening to the local radio when traveling. I do this from my laptop. I used to live in New Orleans. I love listening to WWOZ ( www.wwoz.org ). Since Mardi Gras is coming up, you’ll hear lost of the [...]

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 at 12:14 | 0 comments
Categories: General

A Great Foodie site is www.seriouseats.com More than 1 million foodies share advice! Try a search like: new york pizza OR Chocolate Gift Guide I love great food, finding the off the beaten track spot, knowing what they do the best, and finding something so good you remember it for years. Bon Appétit!

Monday, February 9th, 2009 at 11:47 | 0 comments
Categories: General

Loved luncheon @ new “The Resort at Pelican Hill” in Newport Coast in Orange County, California, just north of Laguna Beach www.pelicanhill.com It is Beautiful with fantastic ocean and golf course views. It was a wonderfully catered party with great service. The food was excellent. The latte at the cafe was not great. I plan [...]

Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 19:22 | 0 comments
Categories: Resorts

Today at 12:30pm: Leading Hotels of the World luncheon at new Pelican Hill Resort, Newport Coast. Great to visit with top Hoteliers! Great Friendships! This is a by invitation small gathering to build relationships and learn more about many hotels around the world. Contacts like these are invaluable when we make bookings for our clients.

Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 11:49 | 0 comments
Categories: Resorts

7 Feb going the Corona del Mar outdoor Farmer’s Market (recommended!) & then to noon yoga class at The Sports Club LA in Irvine….nice easy class. I love getting fresh, local, organically grown fruits and vegetables each week. I’ve been doing this for years. I’m not a vegetarian but close to it . Though I [...]

Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 11:17 | 0 comments
Categories: General

11 Feb, going to the OC PROST luncheon @ Island Hotel in Newport Beach, (was FS). Great Travel Industry org. Always nice & Very social. If you work in the Travel Industry and are interested in attending, we must RSVP today and the cost for non-members to attend the luncheon is $45 paid by check [...]

Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 11:06 | 0 comments
Categories: Event

A favorite OC spot for Valentine’s Day dinner for clients: Studio at Montage Laguna Beach www.montagelagunabeach.com   Plus, DavidTravel gets special rates at the hotel and the comped extras below. DavidTravel’s QHR (Quick Hotel Review): The hotel is lovely and the views are fantastic….but don’t have your expectations too high. The rooms are not that [...]

Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 10:55 | 0 comments
Categories: Opinions

First Tues HRC (www.hrc.org …great org.) monthly social in OC was great this month with a great gang of about 100 attending. Interested?

Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 10:44 | 0 comments
Categories: Event

7 Feb going the Corona del Mar Farmer’s Market (recommended!) & then to noon yoga class at The Sports Club LA in Irvine….nice easy class.

Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 10:44 | 0 comments
Categories: General

Cool option for a small Laguna Beach hotel to take over for a wedding: http://www.seven4one.com …not a favorite when not a take over.

Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 08:50 | 0 comments
Categories: Hotels