Friday July 30, 2010 Updated 1:16 AM PDT
Still haven't relaxed into summer? Treat yourself to a theater weekend in Ashland, a spa getaway in Santa Fe, a beach bonzanza on Catalina Island and more. See all 20 trips.


by ramblinman
7/29/2010 3:12:00 AM
Those looking to celebrate history's great stories (whether on paper or pixel), will find happiness in these book-centric havens.
A local park has installed yurts — complete with beds and futons inside — and they're a hit. Now the fad is spreading.

In a city that attracts more negative media attention than positive, the whimsical one-of-a-kind Lake Merritt park has been a quiet success story.
A surge of new merchants brings a fierce focus on unique, locally produced, one-of-kind offerings.


It turned out that the only thing resembling a supermarket in Hood River, Ore., was not in the quaint...
Before Amelia Earhart disappeared somewhere over the Pacific, the pioneering pilot enjoyed two trips to Hawaii.
A journey to Niagra Falls satisfied Judy and Don Langley's curiosity and made them both a bit misty.


1:13 AM 7/30/10 - Photos: Independence of the Seas in Lisbon is.gd/dStdZ (CruiseIndustry)
12:45 AM In case you missed it: Dead Sea Scrolls mystery solved? on.natgeo.com/aEcHrq #news #ancient #history (NatGeoSociety)
10:17 PM RT @VegasConcierge: Step into #Zumanity with a special event on 8/2! Tickets are 2 for $99 & mingle with the artis... bit.ly/d1YXW7 (Vegas)


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