ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE COOLEST PLACES ON EARTH
FEATURED CITY-LOS ANGELES
One of the most diverse cities on earth, Los Angeles is a major metropolis that is wedged between the ocean and the mountains. Home to over 3 million inhabitants, the city's geography and population are amongst the most diverse on earth. LA is known all over the world for its movie industry, beaches, and shopping. A visit to LA can encompass sights and attractions for every lifestyle and taste. From over 300 museums, studio tours, celebrity homes, pristine beaches and unique shopping districts, LA is a visit that will leave any traveler enthralled, excited and enlightened.
See Journey Continent's full visit Los Angeles Travel Guide-including extensive hotel reviews, photo galleries and LA organized by maps, attractions and neighborhoods.
Complete directory of LA hotels by the various neighborhoods in LA, class, maps and relation to sights/attractions.
Venice Beach is colorful, vibrant and fun with unlimited activities, people watching and of course the beach!
An in depth guide for movie buffs traveling to LA on what studios offer tours, when, where and how to get to them, as well info on the tours themselves and other spots movies/tv are filmed.
One of the most exciting shopping districts in the world, Rodeo Drive is known for its glitz, glamour and celebrities.
The Santa Monica Piers is the termination point to the famed route 66. Extending out into the Pacific Ocean it offers dozens of choices in entertainment.
Full guide to the hotels of the Hollywood area of LA from family to business, from economy to full resort-includes maps and full photo galleries.
Visiting California
California is a vast, diverse and complex state. Despite the stereotype that the state is all about sunshine, movie stars and beaches, this notion could not be further from the truth.
A trip to California has unlimited choices on what to see and do. San Francisco and the Napa area is a good 350 miles from Los Angeles. LA is very hustle and bustle and indeed home to the movie businesses and the more ecentric sights of the state.
Catalina Island is a more laid back-day trip/weekend destination, while Monterey, SF and Napa attract a very high end,intellectual-
enlightment seeking crowd.
Catalina Island
A full guide to this small island located 22 miles off the coast of southern California. This online presentation of Catalina Island includes extensive information on how to get to the island (whether its by helicopter or boat), information on the hotels of the island and detailed articles on the various activiites offered by the island-from land tours to deep under water adventures. The guide to Catalina Island also offers advice on where to eat and presents a photo gallery of over 100 high quality photos to help travelers plan their ideal journey to the island.
Monterey Bay
Monterey probably has one of the most colorful histories of any city in California. Once the capital of the state, today Monterey is one of the most beautiful and interesting places in all of California. Home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey offers visitors a vacation that is not only full of beautiful and sensual sights but also a destination that educates and enthralls. With amazing hotels, dining opportunities and sights that can't be found anywhere on earth, a trip to Monterey will leave visitors fulfilled and hungry for more. Full guide coming end of March 2011.
Napa Valley
Napa Valley is located about 30 miles north east of San Francisco. Any visit to San Francisco must include a visit to "wine country" as its known. Hardcore wine experts will appreciate the overwhelming number of wineries to visit, all against a backdrop of rolling hills, vineyards and quaint and charming bed and breakfasts. Our explorers are already traveling through Napa to create the most complete guide to Napa on the web. This guide will include extensive info on where to dine, where to stay and how to travel and get the most of Napa Valley.
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Cabo San Lucas
Located on the far southern tip of Baja California, Cabo San Lucas has become one of the prime travel spots in the world. A portfolio of actiivities awaits that include whale watching, sailing, snorkeling, diving, hiking and more. When not exploring, Cabo offers a broad choice of accommodations and spas that range from luxurious to ideal for the budget traveler. Coming summer 2011 Journey Continent will roll out the most complete and detailed guide to this Mexican oasis on the web.
