By Greg Aragon The Belmond El Encanto hotel has welcomed discerning guests since 1918. Perched in the hills above Santa Barbara, this iconic hideaway offers serene seclusion in a…
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By Greg Aragon I am always looking for fun and inexpensive getaways to tell my readers about. So when I heard about a giant, beautiful…
By Greg Aragon I always dreamed of staying in a French chateau, sipping wine beside a serene lake. And while I knew this day would come, I…
By Greg Aragon Southern California has so many great beach towns that it is sometimes hard to choose one to visit. While most are beautiful and perfect…
By Greg Aragon When considering a big, exciting trip such as a cruise, it’s good to get an early start on planning. So when I…
By Greg Aragon When my mom was little she used to take a tiny trolley up and down the side of a hill in downtown…
By Greg Aragon Who says you have to go to the beach and fight traffic and hordes of people to escape the heat? Why not…
By Greg Aragon There is nothing like being at the beach to watch the sunset into the ocean. It is a beautiful, almost spiritual sight.…
By Greg Aragon Summer is here and that means it’s time for the beach and barbecues. And if you love art – especially the kind…
By Greg Aragon Oceanside is more than a classic California beach town with a groovy surf vibe and a walkable downtown. The city is also…