Welcome to the new look of the still-new Vegas Escapes newsletter. I’m Catharine Hamm, the travel editor for the Los Angeles Times, and in the interest of full disclosure, I love Las Vegas.Even when it’s hot. Maybe especially when it is.We SoCal folks know hot, right? Of course we do, and we don’t much like it. So I say to escape the heat, go to Vegas.Sure, it’s expected to be 15 degrees warmer there this weekend, but air conditioning is a way of life for this Mojave Desert city. Heat’s just not an issue as long as you enjoy the great indoors. And it is great. No wonder Elvis is said to have uttered, “Man, I really like Las Vegas.” We have some stories this week that will show you why 42 million people a year, more than a quarter of them from Southern California, like it too. Especially on Sundays. Even though National Tequila Day has passed. And often when Sasquatch is involved.—Catharine HammTEQUILA!Think of caramel, chocolate, citrus, … [Read more...] about Newsletter: Vegas Escapes: You can chill in Vegas
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Guide to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo Guest Rooms and Suites Looking for a room with a view? The Four Seasons Tokyo has ample accommodations overlooking the Marunouchi neighborhood with views through floor-to-ceiling windows. Rooms channel the Japanese aesthetic with open floor plans and spacious layouts decorated in natural tones. Luxury amenities are standard at this tasteful boutique hotel. Rooms include custom Four Seasons beds, terry cloth bathrobes and pajamas provided at turn-down, down duvets and pillows, 3D televisions, DVD players, CD players, satellite TVs, in-room safes, and refrigerated private bars. There are two styles of rooms and three types of suites. Deluxe Rooms You can take in Tokyo’s skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows in the Four Seasons Tokyo Deluxe Rooms. The 474-square-foot rooms have one king bed and sleep up to three adults, or two adults and one child. They come with a multifunctional workspace. Deluxe King Rooms offer views of the Tokyo Station and the … [Read more...] about Guide to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
Day Trip to Mount Bromo Volcano in Indonesia
INDONESIA · October 10, 2019 I visited Mount Bromo for a day trip from Surabaya as the beginning of my adventures in East Java with Andre. This volcano is commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful (and active!) volcanos in Indonesia. Indonesia sits at the top of the Pacific Ring of Fire and is home to some 129 volcanos, located throughout an impressive 18,000 islands that make up this country. As Mount Bromo is the most popular volcano to visit and reasonably accessible for travellers to Java, it is important to plan your trip in advance to make the most of your visit. The volcano is active and last erupted on 15 July 2019, so be sure to check it is safe in advance of visiting! A Day Trip to Mount Bromo We landed in Indonesia (from Australia) at 5:00pm, on the popular route to Bali’s Denpasar Airport. From there we transferred to the domestic airport (next door to the International Airport but technically separate). It was a short one hour flight from Bali to … [Read more...] about Day Trip to Mount Bromo Volcano in Indonesia