Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures

A positive travel mindset is crucial to a successful trip. So in hopes of helping fellow travelers, we devised "Travel's Ten Commandments." We hope it will enhance your travels, encourages you, gives you ideas and inspires you to create your own travel code. You can adapt it to fit your own lifestyle and desires.

Looking for a little Broadway magic in Los Angeles? The Ahmanson Theatre in downtown LA brings spectacular musicals, entertaining plays, and memorable performances to the stage. Whether you're a lifelong theater lover or just looking for a fun night out, this iconic theater deserves a place on your Los Angeles itinerary. And there's plenty to do nearby -- from a Hollywood bus tour to modern art and fine dining.

THE SUMMER of 1968 was a memorable one for this reporter. I was not yet 20, but that year I fell in love with my writing professor, traveled to Europe with a girlfriend, covered the Miss America pageant, joined a women's rights protest, interviewed Playboy Bunnies and danced with Diane Keaton on the stage of "Hair."