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Weekend Getaways: 10 Romantic Inns |
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The coast, the mountains or someplace in between—for a romantic getaway, there’s nothing quite like a cozy... read more |
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Chico: Inside and Out |
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About an hour and a half north of Sacramento, Chico skirts a state university that educates some 17,000 students every... read more |
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Escape: Fort Bragg |
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Mendocino gets all the attention, with its whitewashed charm and boutiques, but this time, we’re going to cruise... read more |
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Escape: Niches of Napa Valley |
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When someone says Napa Valley, you automatically think of wine, right? Of course you do—even if you don’t... read more |
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Escape: Reconnecting With Yosemite |
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This past year, when my husband, Mike, suggested we take a trip to Yosemite with our daughters, Anna and Melissa, now... read more |
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Escape: Conquering the Lost Coast |
| The legendary Lost Coast... read more |
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Get Out of Town: The Perfect Hawaiian Sunset |
| It was a typical and ideal Hawaiian afternoon—lightly overcast, muggy and warm—when my friends and I arrived... read more |
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Get Out of Town: The Allure of Lodi |
| Everyone’s heard the old Creedence Clearwater Revival song about being stuck in Lodi, and the boosters at the Lodi... read more |
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Get Out of Town: Watching the Whales |
| Every winter and spring, gray whales journey from their summer home—the Bering Sea, where they feed on krill—to their... read more |
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Camp for Cooks |
| When I heard that The Culinary Institute of America offers cooking boot camps, I instantly wanted to enlist.... read more |
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