Once we spring forward and that time change gives us the extra evening light, all the outdoor movie screenings are announced around Los Angeles, and it truly is one of the best things about living here. All the fun outdoors activities you can participate in and mostly for free. This post is on movie screenings, ones I’ve experienced and others I plan to but feel free to let me know if I am missing any. 

​Located in Pasadena, Norton Simon Museum is one of those hidden gems many don’t know about. I didn’t until a few years ago and though I live quite a distance away, I do try to visit when I can. The museum recently held a special preview for a new exhibit titled All Consuming: Art and the Essence of Food which will be available to view until August 14, 2023. The permanent collections here are fascinating too so I hope you do visit the premises anyway. 

The Inspiration Issue of Traveler and Tourist magazine is here - and we have three teaser videos to entice! Read our destination stories to plan your travels to Barbados, if you are seeking an island getaway, or Cleveland in Ohio and Denver in Colorado for U.S. options. As always, we have a great themed playlist for you to listen to on Spotify as you read through this edition and enjoy some of our regular departments covering new and unique products, experiences, activities, travel locations and gear, and more, for you to indulge in. Grab your favorite beverage and nestle into your cozy reading spot for this one - Enjoy! Need to subscribe to the mag? Head here!

The Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show is an annual event that is highly anticipated by travel enthusiasts looking for inspiration and great deals. Part of the excitement includes the access to travel celebrities but also presentations and panels hosted by different countries. This year, fresh off the closing of the recent Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Government of Japan exhibited at the show and showcased the legacy of TOKYO 2020 by organizing a large booths pace up front and center on the show floor and hosting a stage talk with two gold medalists: Jessica Long, U.S. Paralympics Swimming, and Yuto Horigome, Japanese Olympics Skateboard Team. 

The Nature Issue of Traveler and Tourist magazine is here - and we have three teaser videos to entice! Read our destination stories to plan your travels to Huntington Beach in California, Lake Charles in Louisiana and Stockholm in Sweden. As always, we have a great themed playlist for you to listen to on Spotify as you read through this edition and enjoy some of our regular departments covering new and unique products, experiences, activities, travel locations and gear, and more, for you to indulge in. Grab your favorite beverage and nestle into your cozy reading spot for this one - Enjoy! Need to subscribe to the mag? Head here!

Germany has always been on my list of places to visit, and I could not resist this invitation from Visit Berlin to learn more about what’s happening in the city this year and onward. Here’s to scheming my trip over! The lovely luncheon was hosted at the Drawing Room at the Kimpton La Peer West Hollywood – a fitting venue for a city so closely associated with art and décor and design and architecture…I could go on. 

Read the Spring edition for what to see and do, where to dine, and which activities we recommend in three beautiful destinations: La Paz in Mexico, Mesa in Arizona and Highland Lakes in Texas. Check out the three teaser videos and click on the Spotify playlist for music to accompany your reading! Our regular columns such as recipes for food and drink, reading recommendations and other products and services that are travel and lifestyle-related are available as usual. Grab a drink and enjoy flipping through this month's issue!

Happy holidays! To celebrate, we have The Holiday Issue of Traveler and Tourist magazine out now - 'Sea' where were cruising as the year came to a close and everything we enjoyed on our cruise ship experience. We also had a little road trip to Carlsbad in California - see what's in store there. As always, plenty to read from travel gear and books to read to holiday drinks and baking to enjoy. Check out the teaser video and the global hits playlist to as you read. Enjoy reading and let us know what you'd like us to cover in future editions...Anddd, remember to subscribe here to get the next edition straight to your inbox so you can read the magazine comfortably, at your own leisure, any where, any time, on any device. Share this edition with others looking for travel inspiration and ideas. Stay well, stay safe and stay inspired - see you in the new year!

The highly anticipated “Nights of the Jack” Halloween event will return for its fourth year to King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas from October 1 – October 31. This season, the interactive walking trail filled with thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins is back and brighter than ever, now spanning two-thirds of a mile to provide a safe and festive fall outing. Tickets for the once-in-a-lifetime production are on sale now at https://nightsofthejack.com/. I've visited in previous years and enjoyed the experience where you can easily spend a few hours walking around the installations, taking pictures and then indulging in some libations too. 

The Fall Issue of Traveler and Tourist magazine is here - explore locations in Door County, Wisconsin; San Luis Obispo, California and Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Learn more about our recommendations for fun experiences, wellness apps, culinary treats, heathy snacking options and more. This time we have a surprise video thrown in, a free download of globally inspired recipes, and a global hits playlist too so remember to turn that volume up! Enjoy reading and let us know what you'd like us to cover in future editions...As always, remember to subscribe here to get the next edition straight to your inbox so you can read the magazine comfortably, at your own leisure, any where, any time, on any device. Share this edition with other looking for travel inspiration and ideas. Stay well, stay safe and stay inspired!

Select invited Los Angeles media members were in attendance at the recently held Andaz West Hollywood dinner spotlighting the brand’s Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya with a ‘From Mexico to Andaz’-themed media dinner. The seated dinner showcased creative culinary and immersive cultural experiences from Mexico and Andaz Mayakoba, sharing more about the luxury Mexican resort and its sister property, Andaz West Hollywood. 

​Stay One Degree, a community which allows luxury travelers to experience the finest vacation homes around the world directly from like-minded homeowners, offers a brand-new Coast to Desert: Relax & Rejuvenate California Style experience. Spend four nights overlooking the stunning Pacific Ocean in a breathtaking home in Malibu followed by a private helicopter experience to the incredible contrasting desert scenes of Palm Springs where you spend three nights in an architectural masterpiece. 

Changing the world is delicious! Vegan Sunday Supper (VSS), L.A.’s newest plant-based consumer packaged food company, introduced their new gourmet ready-to-bake 100% Plant-Based Lasagna featuring Pulled Oats® now available for home delivery while donating 25% of all profits to directly benefit Support + Feed and help fight climate change one meal at a time! This lasagna is a completely new take on the traditional sausage recipe, with sweet peppers and vegan cheeses, but there is a very special secret ingredient, Pulled Oats®, which makes this just as satisfying and delicious as a traditional meat lasagna, without the meat.

In an exclusive virtual event, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery hosted a Facebook Live “Be a Winemaker For A Night,” tasting, hosted by Founder Justin Baldwin and Winemaker Scott Shirley as they took guests on a journey through how they blend their flagship wine, ISOSCELES. During the virtual tasting, both were available to guide guests through a behind-the-scenes look into the blending methods used to create JUSTIN’s ISOSCELES wine. Each winemaking selection included one bottle of 2018 ISOSCELES and three half-bottle barrel samples of the individual component wines: 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019 Merlot, and 2019 Cabernet Franc. This was the first time that JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery has made barrel samples available to sip. You can also view the tasting notes here.

For a fun virtual session, Taiwan Tourism hosted a casual at-home cooking event to Bring a Taste of Taiwan Home. The cooking instructor was from Cookinn Taiwan which is a Tripadvisor award-winning cooking school in Taiwan offering hands-on Taiwanese cooking classes, local market tours and ​customized cooking events for groups. The session included learning to prepare scallion pancakes and bubble tea at home ready just in time for dinner. 

Frey Ranch Distillery introduced its flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey to Los Angeles and the greater Southern California area this spring. The Nevada-based farm and distillery’s signature whiskey has received critical acclaim since it was first released in December of 2019, earning 90 points from Wine Enthusiast magazine. Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey is available at retailers including Wally’s Wine & Spirits, La Vista Liquor, Mission Trails Wine & Spirits, amongst others in the region. It is also available online for nationwide shipping. 

Are we talking about the holidays already? Yes we are! And you heard it here first...Direct from its sold-out run in London, Lightscape will head to the West Coast to transform the 127-acre Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden from November 12, 2021 through January 16, 2022. The enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail will span one mile and feature spectacular sights with eye-catching artistic installations that come alive at night with color, imagination and sound. Be treated to a one-of-a-kind, immersive experience at the garden.

The Spring Issue of Traveler and Tourist magazine is here - explore locations in Carson Valley, Central Nebraska and southern Italy. Learn more about our recommendations for fun experiences, wellness apps, culinary treats, heathy snacking options and more. This time we have a surprise video thrown in and a global hits playlist too so remember to turn that volume up! Enjoy reading and let us know what you'd like us to cover in future editions...As always, remember to subscribe here to get the next edition straight to your inbox so you can read the magazine comfortably, at your own leisure, any where, any time, on any device. Stay well, stay safe and stay inspired!

The Inspiration Issue of Traveler and Tourist magazine is here - explore locations in Madison, San Francisco and Tequila. Learn more about our recommendations for virtual and safe experiences, wellness apps, libations and culinary treats, heathy snacking options and more. This time we have a surprise video thrown in too so remember to turn that volume up! Enjoy reading and let us know what you'd like us to cover in future editions...As always, remember to subscribe here to get the next edition straight to your inbox so you can read the magazine comfortably, at your own leisure, any where, any time, on any device. Stay well, stay safe and stay inspired!

Malibu native Founder and Executive Chef Alla Rockwell introduces Rockwell Kitchen, L.A.’s new thoughtfully-curated and community-rooted local haven for everyday elevated, healthy food that is here and ready to rev up, refuel, and make people happy in 2021! Rockwell Kitchen is located in a shared space adjacent to Malibu lifestyle and action sports company, Boardriders on California’s Pacific Coast Highway right on the point of the historic Topanga Beach, featuring stunning panoramic views of both the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica Mountains.​

​​The new year wouldn’t be the same without San Luis Obispo Restaurant Month this January, and that means a month filled with delicious meals at an incredible price – even if you can’t dine in. Whatever your palette, circumstance, or family size, SLO Restaurant Month is here to provide. Here are a few options of where to done and businesses to support during this month!

The season for celebration is here so these are four spots around the city where you can plan to dine in from to get festive in a safe manner at home with family and/or friends. Let us know in the comments if you opt for any of these fantastic offerings!

The Holiday Issue of Traveler and Tourist magazine is here - explore locations in Amsterdam, Roanoke and Seattle. Learn more about hotel redesigns, restaurant alerts, handy apps and some of our top picks for travel products and services. Check out our holiday food and libations recommendations and safe ways to travel with family and furry friends. Read about heathy snacking options, enjoying time at home and more. Enjoy! As always,remember to subscribe here to get the next edition straight to your inbox.

Antaeus Theatre Company has created a virtual, interactive touring experience of six Los Angeles neighborhoods as an adjunct to the company’s recently released podcast series of original audio plays entitled The Zip Code Plays: Los Angeles. The tours highlight landmarks and small businesses in each zip code that can be explored either virtually or, once it becomes safe to do so, in person. A different member of the Antaeus Theatre Company acts as your guide for each virtual adventure, offering historical, architectural and anecdotal commentary for the sites. 

Holiday celebrations are looking a tad bit different this year, but venues are doing their best to spread the cheer with festive markets, elaborate displays and many options for a fun drive-thru experience with friends and family. Here’s a list of holiday lights drive-thrus you can head to in and around the larger Los Angeles County area for a dose of sparkles, laughter and taking in outdoor experiences from the warmth of your personal vehicle.