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WJ Tested: Hotel Valencia Santana Row

WJ Tested: Hotel Valencia Santana Row

WAVEJourney’s Review of the 4-Star Boutique Hotel at Santana Row in San Jose, California A business trip saw us paying a second visit to the Mediterranean style Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, California (our first stay was in 2009). As we enjoy boutique hotels a lot more than large chain properties, we were thrilled to […]

Into the Great Wild Open: California’s Yucca Valley

Into the Great Wild Open: California’s Yucca Valley

By Jen Lucas As I made the decision to move back east after a 12-year stint in Southern California, I knew I had to make one of my last trips to the Mojave Desert. I’ve always felt at peace in the desert having made several trips throughout my childhood to Arizona but now had the […]

Explore Discover San Francisco, California

Explore Discover San Francisco, California

Explore San Francisco, California Three Days of Outdoor Adventure in San Francisco’s Microclimate By Jen Lucas Having been to the Bay Area several times I knew I wanted this trip and the activities to be unique as all trips I take, each one a snowflake. This time around I would be navigating the city with […]

Cruise Port to Amtrak Train Station in San Diego

Cruise Port to Amtrak Train Station in San Diego

WEEKLY CRUISE TRAVEL TIP – MARCH 2, 2015 Cruise Port to Amtrak Train Station in San Diego By WAVEJourney Q: When disembarking a cruise ship in San Diego, California is it possible to walk to the Amtrak train station from the cruise port? A: The train station is about four blocks from the pier. It […]

WJ Tested: Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, California

WJ Tested: Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, California

WJ Tested: Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, California The Huntington Hotel is WAVEJourney’s favorite Nob Hill hotel in San Francisco, California, USA! This 4-star, 136 room and suite hotel has kept the historic significance of the structure intact and alive. The 12-story former luxury apartment building was long ago transformed into one of San Francisco’s […]

Travel Deal: Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco Holiday Shopping Package

Travel Deal: Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco Holiday Shopping Package Eliminate shopping stress with fashionable discounts, personal shopping services, and après-shopping festive holiday cocktails SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Nov. 8, 2012 – Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco invites guests to celebrate the holidays in style with the Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Shopping Package, launching today. […]

Road Trip to California: Discovering Carlsbad

Road Trip to California: Discovering Carlsbad

Sleepy California beach towns have always been a favorite getaway of ours. But these days, whenever we visit California, we are amazed at how populous most areas have become and how it is becoming more difficult to escape the crowds. So, after much research, we decided that our California road trip needed to include the […]

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