Thursday March 11, 2010 Updated 2:46 PM PST
Far from the border city drug wars, southern Baja is home to a thriving art town, the Northern Pacific's only living coral reef, a "dude" ranch for wave-riding cowboys and more.


by lydiethomas
3/10/2010 10:40:00 AM
Sam Whiting first visited the Lake Tahoe institution in 1978. Some 30 years later, little has changed, including his fan status.
Thank goodness for the recession. Being starstruck in Hollywood is now half price, from the new Wax Museum to the Kodak Theater.

Our picks for best free activities, from stargazing at the Chabot Center to a virtual cinematography exhibit at the Autodesk Gallery.
For the excitement of mountain climbing without the danger, there's no place in S.F. like Corona Heights Park.


THE HANGOVER Within the course of 108 minutes, this flick hits nearly every popular travel theme harder than...
While the wave launched by Chile's Feb. 27 earthquake was more of a "pseu-nami," the islands have a long history with tsunamis.
Margo Morton says "Visit the Valley of the Queens if you go to Luxor. Not as many tombs as the kings, but hardly anyone was there..."


2:24 PM @brian_weiner Great! If you have any questions, let us know! "Just started to follow @Vegas so I'm prepared for the trip this summer." (Vegas)
2:15 PM Start spreading the news: photos of NYC and a skyline-inspired chandelier among decor on @HALcruises' upcoming Nieuw Amsterdam (cruisecritic)
2:12 PM Talk to @ZipSetRachel. RT @kdluxurytravel: @Gadling I'd love to be one of the hosts of a future #TNI! Lots of fun! (Gadling)

