A taste of India's street food
20.05.2012, 07:00:00
A visitor and his guide in Delhi ignore the tourist's taboo against street food to snack on dosa, uttapam and KFC's Zing Kong Box. It's all quite delectable. DELHI, INDIA — Delhi, India, is closed today.
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Seattle's secret is out: Lake Chelan, Washington
20.05.2012, 07:00:00
If you live in Seattle or Spokane, Lake Chelan is your summer go-to spot. Best of all, few Californians know of it. But that's about to change. CHELAN, Wash. — Just say the words "summer at the lake" in certain company, and you'll get a wistful smile, possibly followed by stories about fishing contests, belly-flops, mosquito bites, campfire songs, sexual awakening, lingering regret, family feuds, winterizing expenses and the prospect that the mortgage interest tax deductions for second homes might someday be disallowed.
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Weekend Escape: The small-town charms of Arroyo Grande
20.05.2012, 07:00:00
The Central Coast town features Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab, Gather Wine Bar, Santa Manuela Schoolhouse and a swinging bridge. The sleepy Central Coast town of Arroyo Grande, population 17,000, is the ideal place to shut out the mayhem of city life for a few days. There's not much to do except relax, drink wine, read your book and take sunset strolls.
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75th birthday celebration for the Golden Gate Bridge
16.05.2012, 18:58:00
For starters, the famous orange-painted span finally has a visitors center. Then there's a gala in San Francisco next weekend with exhibits, films and more. As its 75th birthday fast approaches, the Golden Gate Bridge is getting a little birthday present. Even though about 40 million vehicles cross it each year and visitors come in droves daily to admire and photograph it, the spectacular span has never had a visitor center. That is, until this month.
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Portland, Ore., is a smaller, cleaner, wetter alternative to L.A.
13.05.2012, 07:00:00
Pacific Pie Co., Oblation print shop and the Pearl District are part of the town's charms. Hotel Modera has original art and an upscale restaurant, Nel Centro. The Portland Hop. I know, it sounds like a dance craze in 1937. But really, it's what you do when Southern California gets you down and you need to drink small-batch beer, eat Northwestern locavore meals and see bike commuters in the rain. My wife, daughter and I hit Portland, Ore., for a few days last August. Here's the report.
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Old California and good grub in San Juan Capistrano
13.05.2012, 07:00:00
The Orange County town boasts a famous mission and the returning swallows (sometimes). It also has great restaurants, a heritage museum and more. What an appealing slice-of-life California town, an easy day trip by car or train. Come for the history, stay for the food. This restaurant-intensive ranch town is the oldest community in Orange County. If San Juan Capistrano — or SJC — had a dating profile it would say: "Self-deprecating, authentic, still likes a good time."
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MachineGunsVegas, Guns & Ammo Garage: Pull the trigger on a trip
13.05.2012, 07:00:00
Las Vegas indoor gun ranges MachineGunsVegas and Guns & Ammo Garage are fun but can be pricey. Consider a cheap but pleasant stay at the Plaza. Two new Las Vegas venues invite guests to — quite literally — have a blast. Letting loose with high-powered firearms may not be everyone's idea of a good time, but my visits to two indoor gun ranges suggested just how popular they are with tourists.
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Wining and dining on the Ventura coast
13.05.2012, 07:00:00
Old Creek Ranch Winery has a tasting room and patio, and Anacapa Brewing Co. is worth a visit. Serra Cross Park offers tranquil views of the Channel Islands. Ask a Venturan and he or she will tell you that the city is both the end of Southern California and the beginning of the central part of the state. With a gorgeous coastline, an affinity for agriculture, a happening night life and a healthy enthusiasm for all things vino, this duality isn't just a clever marketing campaign — it's the real deal.
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