Author Archives: Krista Simmons

These Are the Absolute Best Après Ski Towns in the U.S.

HomeToGo, a popular vacation rentals marketplace, released its 2024 data spotlighting the country’s best destinations for après ski, and the results might surprise you. What… Read More

Here’s How to Kill All That Extra Time During Dry January

I’ve been practicing Dry January and Sober October for many years now, and one thing I’m always surprised by is the inordinate amount… Read More

It’s Time We Say Goodbye to These Tired Travel Trends in 2024

Travel is one of those things everyone seems to love, but there are plenty of overplayed fads that can zap the joy out of one… Read More

Killer Whales Are Swimming Along the California Coast. Here’s What to Know About This Incredibly Rare Event.

For whale watchers, one heck of a holiday surprise has arrived, as rare sightings of killer whales off the Southern California coastline have continued throughout… Read More

You Can Pet Llamas, Dogs, Kittens, and Other Adorable Therapy Animals at These Airports

Travel can be incredibly stressful, especially this time of year. Which is why many airports are bringing in emotional support animals for travelers to bond… Read More

These Are the 8 Winter Reads You Need to Snuggle Up with Right Now

Now that the Christmas holiday has passed, it’s time to relax. And there’s no better way to do that than snuggling up with a… Read More

Here’s Where You Should Travel in 2024 Based on Your Zodiac Sign

It’s that time of year to be writing out resolutions, and for many of us (raises hand emphatically) those promises revolve around travel. Instead… Read More

These Are the Free Entrance Days for the National Parks in 2024

Each year, outdoor enthusiasts await the announcement of which days travelers will be granted free entrance to national parks. And it appears Santa Claus… Read More

This New Furniture Line Will Make Your Home Look Like the World’s Most Luxe Hotels

Hotel brand Aman is known for crafting some of the most unique hotels around the globe, seamlessly integrating the architecture into… Read More

Yes, ‘Grizzly Bear Conflict Manager’ Is an Actual Job. And It Can Now Be Yours.

In the spring of 2023, Universal Pictures released a film about what happens when a large bear ingests bricks of nose candy in the epic… Read More

This Two-Ingredient Dessert Is the Only One You Need This Holiday Season

Bar Le Côte, a seafood-centric restaurant in Los Olivos, is arguably one of the best spots to dine in the Santa Ynez Valley,… Read More

From Using the Right Credit Card to Rebooking, How to Score Huge Savings on Travel Tuesday and Beyond

While many shoppers get excited about Black Friday or Cyber Monday, for adventurers, Travel Tuesday is the real one worth waiting for. Today, many… Read More

It’s Going to Be the Busiest Thanksgiving for Travel. Here’s Exactly When to Hit the Road.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) released their annual travel forecast for the Thanksgiving holiday, and they predict that 55.4 million… Read More

This Is the Key to Keeping Your Brain Young

It’s been said that you can’t teach old dogs new tricks. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, I’ve found that learning… Read More

Take a Tour of Woody Harrelson, Bill Maher, and John McEnroe’s Ultra-Groovy ‘Conscious Cocktail’ Bar

If a “conscious cocktail bar” attached to a dispensary sounds like a bunch of L.A. woo-woo, that’s because it is. But dang it if the… Read More

Travel to These 6 Stunning Spots to Get all the Fall Feels

There’s nothing like a great autumn road trip to get you in the spirit of the season. From apple picking to wine tasting… Read More

These Are the Only 5 Travel Hacks You Need This Holiday Season

Believe it or not, holiday travel season is upon us. Though some airline catastrophes are unavoidable, there is plenty you can do to make… Read More

The Worst City for Tipping Just Might Surprise You

Internationally, the tipping culture in the U.S. has always been a subject of criticism. The idea that delivery drivers and hospitality workers can’t make a… Read More

Meet ‘Grazer,’ the Well-Fed Winner of Fat Bear Week

Grazer, a large adult female brown bear with “a long straight muzzle and conspicuously blond ears,” was voted this year’s fattest bear in the National… Read More

Fat Bear Week Is Here. Who Will Be the King (or Queen) of Katmai National Park?

Last week, Congress was almost the bearer of bad news. Fat Bear Week, the beloved annual contest for Alaska’s chunkiest brown… Read More

These Candles Will Give You All the Cozy Feels You Need This Fall—And They’re All Made in the West

For those of us living in SoCal, the fall weather has yet to arrive, so aromatherapy really is one of the only ways to feel… Read More

Las Vegas’s Sphere Is the Future of Immersive Entertainment. Here’s How to Visit the Groundbreaking Venue.

Sphere, which opened this weekend just off the Las Vegas Strip has been called everything from “the entertainment venue of… Read More

Here’s How the Government Shutdown Could Be Disastrous for Travel—What to Know and Do

If Congress fails to pass a short-term extension of their annual budget by September 30, a partial government shutdown will go into effect, doling out… Read More

Yes, You Should Pair Pork Rinds with Cabernet—Plus, More Wild Pairings from Top Winemakers

When Wine Enthusiast posted an infographic guiding readers on how to pair wine with chips, the trend went totally viral on… Read More