http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/?track=rss Headlines from latimes.com en ©2009, latimes.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/vkKCQ5Clu2g/la-trw-doryman17-2008aug17b,0,4882964.story After a day of sun, surf and sand, it's good to sink into an old- fashioned bed steps from Newport's pier. <br/><br/> "It's nice to know there are still some quaint and out-of-the-way places even in the O.C. The location offers good access to lots of iconic SoCal sites," says reader Caitlin Tusher of Placentia, in her nomination letter. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/RLRKC_OoZ7886Fmc3ZQiUBUM-sA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/RLRKC_OoZ7886Fmc3ZQiUBUM-sA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/RLRKC_OoZ7886Fmc3ZQiUBUM-sA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/RLRKC_OoZ7886Fmc3ZQiUBUM-sA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/vkKCQ5Clu2g" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-doryman17-2008aug17b,0,4882964.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/Th2j5aR8YK8/la-tr-pilgrims22-2009nov22,0,3573616.story Before their arduous journey to the New World, the Pilgrims and other refugees found tolerance and like-minded inhabitants in the charming city. <br/><br/> This year when you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, think about tulips, windmills and wooden shoes. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/uodgHN_pLpZ82RWH6x3RWRdqya0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/uodgHN_pLpZ82RWH6x3RWRdqya0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/uodgHN_pLpZ82RWH6x3RWRdqya0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/uodgHN_pLpZ82RWH6x3RWRdqya0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/Th2j5aR8YK8" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-pilgrims22-2009nov22,0,3573616.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/iUXza61MLGA/la-tr-hawaiianturkeyday22-2009nov22,0,4447520.story Families take advantage of the abundance of scenic coastline to make the day that much more fun. <br/><br/> Earl Chang's left hand slides smoothly up and down the frets of his acoustic guitar as he fingers the soft chords of a traditional Hawaiian song. His brother Kona picks rhythmically at the lilting melody on the ukulele. Behind them, the Pacific swell crashes on a reef that shelters the nearby beach. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/tRtXp2kWuMmDCUG0R67Y3xbwxoE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/tRtXp2kWuMmDCUG0R67Y3xbwxoE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/tRtXp2kWuMmDCUG0R67Y3xbwxoE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/tRtXp2kWuMmDCUG0R67Y3xbwxoE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/iUXza61MLGA" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-hawaiianturkeyday22-2009nov22,0,4447520.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/rWBThP3_Pfc/la-tr-quirkyjobs22-2009nov22,0,5364981.story The coin polisher and duckmaster are here to make sure you have a memorable stay. <br/><br/> There's more to providing hotel services than sometimes meets the eye. Here are some of the more unusual behind-the-scenes hotel jobs. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DV33kmt5mufVy5JKtpI2hFG1MiQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DV33kmt5mufVy5JKtpI2hFG1MiQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DV33kmt5mufVy5JKtpI2hFG1MiQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DV33kmt5mufVy5JKtpI2hFG1MiQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/rWBThP3_Pfc" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-quirkyjobs22-2009nov22,0,5364981.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/PaanoMOoQIA/la-tr-portland22-2009nov22,0,6588269.story Instead of going mobile, groups of carts take up space in parking lots across the city for a spirited gathering of foodies and inventive operators. <br/><br/> It's like walking into someone's backyard barbecue. There are groups of people standing and chatting, while others are sitting and eating at makeshift picnic tables. Haphazardly strung lights give the scene a festive atmosphere. But this isn't someone's private party; it's a gathering of food carts in Portland. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Cpb1MpwbTD07kILvzvRncLL1zgM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Cpb1MpwbTD07kILvzvRncLL1zgM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Cpb1MpwbTD07kILvzvRncLL1zgM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Cpb1MpwbTD07kILvzvRncLL1zgM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/PaanoMOoQIA" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-portland22-2009nov22,0,6588269.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/Op33dj54tGo/la-tr-money22-2009nov22,0,6554955.story Mounting infections, government alerts and quarantines of foreign visitors: The drumbeat of bad news about H1N1, or swine flu, never lets up. Which leaves travelers among those who worry about protecting themselves. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/b8lBQucsLk1y7hj6dJCnNQxvKf4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/b8lBQucsLk1y7hj6dJCnNQxvKf4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/b8lBQucsLk1y7hj6dJCnNQxvKf4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/b8lBQucsLk1y7hj6dJCnNQxvKf4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/Op33dj54tGo" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-money22-2009nov22,0,6554955.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/mHL2jMWqwq4/la-tr-oldedna22-2009nov22,0,5175177.story The once-derelict little town near San Luis Obispo has been smartened up into a wine country way station and a charming retreat. <br/><br/> At age 101, it's a wonder that Old Edna is still standing upright. But there she is, along California 227 south of San Luis Obispo, encouraging passing motorists to stop and say "hello." <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/twZO651UnrHYuY9klEOV28vmqDQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/twZO651UnrHYuY9klEOV28vmqDQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/twZO651UnrHYuY9klEOV28vmqDQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/twZO651UnrHYuY9klEOV28vmqDQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/mHL2jMWqwq4" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-oldedna22-2009nov22,0,5175177.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/CHkZNRRFsr0/la-tr-spot22-2009nov22,0,1430481.story Unlike strict ratings found in the hotel world, time share properties largely rate themselves, leading to a skewed system. For a more accurate view, check out consumer resources online. <br/><br/> Question: My husband and I own four time shares that we use frequently but have never had this problem until recently. We stayed at an RCI property that was billed as a five-star resort. We had to change the bed linens and bath towels ourselves by taking them to the laundry room to exchange, and we had to empty our trash by lugging it to the dumpster on the other side of the property. Our bed was a Murphy bed. There was no restaurant on site; the closest was five miles. No spa. No shampoo, no lotion, no shower cap. Oh, and they left a tip envelope, yet they offered no services. We are not spoiled brats. We like to tent camp and know how to rough it. It's just that when I think I'm going to a five-star location, I expect amenities. So how do U.S. time shares earn their star ratings? <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3Ee72Mo7UgIOb7qbUkvjVbieyqI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3Ee72Mo7UgIOb7qbUkvjVbieyqI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3Ee72Mo7UgIOb7qbUkvjVbieyqI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3Ee72Mo7UgIOb7qbUkvjVbieyqI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/CHkZNRRFsr0" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-spot22-2009nov22,0,1430481.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/hplLW4rrf2Y/la-tr-letters22-2009nov22,0,6725080.story Two takes on N. Korea article <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/42Oe_hhnbzw5cSPRQBxuUkv5frU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/42Oe_hhnbzw5cSPRQBxuUkv5frU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/42Oe_hhnbzw5cSPRQBxuUkv5frU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/42Oe_hhnbzw5cSPRQBxuUkv5frU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/hplLW4rrf2Y" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-letters22-2009nov22,0,6725080.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/travel/~3/uHOCq8FHzGk/la-tr-calendar22-2009nov22,0,1372953.story SAN DIEGO <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/F25fjjg6SWN4CpF33Kb0xpR5MmA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/F25fjjg6SWN4CpF33Kb0xpR5MmA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/F25fjjg6SWN4CpF33Kb0xpR5MmA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/F25fjjg6SWN4CpF33Kb0xpR5MmA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/travel/~4/uHOCq8FHzGk" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-calendar22-2009nov22,0,1372953.story?track=rss