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La Jolla’s posh celebrity getaway La Valenica gets star-quality face-lift

When moguls, mavens and movie stars (and your LA Travel Diva Examier) need a quick getaway, many head south to La Valencia—a charming...

Amtrak lets guns on trains

News today says that Amtrak is now going to let guns travel on their trains.This is a first for the American train system that began in the early...

Dogs getting their due on television

I was watching "Private Practice" last night, and much to my delight, it was a crossover episode with "Greys Anatomy". I won&...

Mass transit and your pet: part two

As a follow up to my impassioned rant of yesterday regarding pets and Amtrak's rule barring all but service animals (see: http://www.examiner.com/x...

No mass transit for dogs

It amazes me that during these green, eco-friendly times when we're talking about recycling and mass transit and preserving the earth, there are...

Train travel for the holidays - or not

As I mentioned in my last article about holiday travel, many of the airline carriers will allow you to bring your pet with you on the plane, though...

Santa Barbara offers incentives to visit without your vehicle

Head to Santa Barbara for a day or weekend without your car and save on hotel accommodations, restaurants, and activities. The city of Santa...

Celebrate National Train Day 2012 on May 12th

The 5th Annual National Train Day is May 12, 2012 sponsored by Amtrak.Across the United States, cities and communities will be hosting events which...