That’s driving on the lone road, known as the Interstate 15 highway, or taking a plane. Most people Fear and Loath the almost 300-mile trek, driving from most parts of Los Angeles. This fear and loathing of driving to Vegas, is mainly based on the possibility of encountering heavy traffic, wear-and-tear on our cars, and for some. [...]

Even though Travelin’ Local’s mission tagline is "From Los Angeles to San Diego and everything in between," many people would only include SoCal in that analysis. In that, they would be wrong. Also included would be Las Vegas. Yes, Vegas, baby, Vegas! For millions of Southern Californians, Vegas is considered part of our Backyard. For each generation, including the [...]

Southern California’s physical beauty is immense and vast. That’s why California is aptly named the thee Golden State. Indeed, many of us take for granted what living here really means. California’s long association with gold make this a natural nickname for the state. From the naming of the state in the 16th century to the California Gold [...]

Do you ever have one of those moments when an idea for something exciting lands on your lap? That happened to me last week when I decided I was going to lighten up my favorite burgers. Last week’s burger was a terrific beef burger. When you put beef, poultry, or seafood between two pieces of [...]

When it comes to choosing a Yoga studio, the amount of options available to choose from may be overwhelming.  A studio should be chosen according to the type of yoga taught , but more so, by the theme and vibe of the studio, as well as the teachers who can teach what you want to [...]

Did you know that Los Angeles used to have the “Largest Trolley System in the World?” With a fleet of over 900 electric trolley cars, covering over 1,100 miles of track, Los Angeles was the leader in streetcar transport and tracks. Alas, it died a slow death when the last streetcar was put into “cold storage” in [...]

You know the drill by now, get your cup of coffee, tea, or beverage by your side, turn off any distracting television, radio, computer, or other thing that will interfere with reading Travelin’ Local’s best of the Web’s articles, blog posts, and news to see what’s happening in LA this weekend. This week I received [...]

This is a guest post by Mike Cliffe-Jones. who publishes his influential blog over at Mike’s Life. Mike’s is passionate and dedicated to help other bloggers and social media professionals how to best achieve the results they’re after, what blogging is all about, and is committed to helping them be successful in every sense [...]

Springtime is getting closer and you might want to get your camera out for this one. Apparently, the recent heavy rains atop lots of barren hillsides— ravaged by last year’s set of fires in California— is expected to make for an especially colorful wildflower season this year.  Hence, the often-spectacular natural floral arrangements of orange, yellow, [...]

According to many articles, Farro has a long and glorious history. It has been cultivated around the Mediterranean and Middle East for thousands of years, and has fed people since then. It is called The Grain of Legions, and has been used in Italy since Roman times. Now cultivated in Lazio, Umbria and Abruzzo, it [...]

In 1941 they called the film of man turned animal, The Wolf Man. Shot in black and white, the film is still considered a classic of the horror genre today. The original Wolfman starred Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains, Eveyln Ankers, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela Legosi, and Maria Ouspenskaya. Well, times have changed folks. That [...]

I’m a big fan of any burger you can name – beef, chicken, seafood, or vegetarian. Add a whole grain bun with crunchy baked fries on the side, and I’m in heaven! My love of burgers prompted me to look up the definition of a burger, as I was curious to see if a chicken [...]