Destination Dining

The Lodge at Torrey Pines

Luxury, Ocean Views & Craftsman Charm By Jody Robinson Sometimes the best vacations don’t require a boarding pass – just a full tank of gas and a favorite friend riding shotgun. That’s exactly what I discovered during a recent girlfriends’ getaway to The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.

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Destination Dining

Napa, All Day

From the first pour to the last course, savoring the valley from morning to night By Jody Robinson There are weekends when you want to see and do everything, and then there are weekends when the real luxury is having nowhere you absolutely need to be. For my husband Tim

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Destination Dining

Three Generations Discover the Spirit of Aloha on O‘ahu

By Jody Robinson There are vacations, and then there are the ones that become family legends. The kind everyone talks about long after the suitcases are unpacked. Traveling with grandparents and teenagers isn’t always easy, but Hawaii proved to be one of those rare destinations where every generation found something

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Destination Dining

Pacific Point

Elevates the Coastal Dining Experience By Jody Robinson One of my favorite parts of any resort getaway is discovering a restaurant that feels like a destination all its own. During a recent visit to the stunning Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, I brought along my 19-year-old son as my plus

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Destination Dining

Santa Barbara State of Mind

The Timeless Allure of a Charming Coastal Escape There’s something about the drive to Santa Barbara that feels restorative long before you arrive. Maybe it’s the way the Pacific begins to unfurl beside the freeway north of Los Angeles, or perhaps it’s knowing that within a few short hours of

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Business Showcase

A Toast to Santa Barbara

Wine Country There are few places in California where the landscape seems so perfectly designed for wine. Rolling hills draped in vineyards stretch toward distant mountain ranges, oak-studded ranchland unfolds beneath endless blue skies, and coastal breezes drift inland from the Pacific. Santa Barbara Wine Country is defined by its

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Travel & Leisure

Bayside Bliss at the Catamaran Resort Hotel in San Diego

By Jody Robinson There’s something about San Diego in the summertime that instantly shifts life into vacation mode. The pace slows, the sunshine seems a little brighter, and every day feels like an invitation to head outdoors. On a recent family getaway with teenagers in tow, I discovered the perfect

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Travel & Leisure

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Coastal Escape, Closer to Home By Jody Robinson There are staycations that feel like a quick break from routine – and then there are the ones that genuinely reset the rhythm of a family summer. For my husband and I with two teens in tow, a recent weekend at Laguna

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Destination Dining

Where Culinary Stars Align

An unforgettable epicurean escape at Rancho Bernardo Inn Set against the sun-drenched hills of Rancho Bernardo Inn, an extraordinary weekend is about to unfold – one that brings together some of the most celebrated names in American cuisine for a rare and refined escape. From May 2–4, the resort will

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Travel & Leisure

Mission Bay Memories – Discovering the Magic of the Bahia Resort

By Jody Robinson I still remember the first time we pulled into the Bahia parking lot with a double stroller, a portable crib, and enough snacks to survive a minor emergency. Our children were toddlers then – sun-hatted, sandy-kneed, and perpetually in motion. We weren’t boarding a plane or crossing

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