Travel

Day Trip to Catalina Island – California’s Hidden Gem

Just off the coast of California lies Catalina Island, one of California’s best-kept secrets located in the Channel Islands. In just 1 hour and 30 minutes, you’ll find yourself transported to a paradise offering a plethora of experiences, making it the perfect destination for a day trip. Whether you seek...

How to Plan the Perfect Vacation

Your Ideal Vacation Guide So you’ve picked a destination and booked the accommodations, now comes the fun part of deciding what you’ll do once you’re on vacation. While planning your trip, pinpointing your vacation style will help you choose which activities will most likely appeal to you. If you’re...

5 Summer Road Trip Tips

As the weather warms up and the restlessness stirs, the open road calls us back once again. Perhaps you associate the road trips of your youth with hours spent cramped in the backseat with your siblings asking, “Are we there yet”? However you happen to recall these childhood rites...

A Guide to Spontaneous Travel

For now, the days of planning trips a year in advance are on hold, meaning you can get up and go whenever you want, with nothing but the open road as your guide! While type-A personalities may cringe at having to wing it (but my itinerary), not having a...

Corner Office with a View, Please

In the wake of coronavirus, the corporate landscape looks drastically different, with many people working remotely for the foreseeable future. While no longer operating from a traditional office can certainly be a challenging adjustment, the silver lining is that it also allows for more opportunity to travel since employees...

Surprise! Happy Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is this weekend, and we celebrated by surprising 80-year-old Julie with a vacation! Julie is an amazing mother and grandmother, and her daughter Janet jumped at the chance to enter her mom in a Mother’s Day story contest through GPX, our management company’s timeshare exchange network. The...

20 Best Travel Gifts of 2015

By Brenda Doyle Wondering what to get your favorite traveler this holiday season? You could always buy a waterproof toiletries bag or universal charger. But for a more personal choice, look no further than our selection of 20 travel gifts grouped by interest. THE SENTIMENTALIST New Family Traditions Share...

Top 5 Favorite Historical Experiences in Orange County

  Quick historical facts about Orange County: It was originally part of Los Angeles, but the state legislature made it a unique county in 1889 after the discovery of silver in the Santa Ana Mountain led to an influx of new residents. The county was named “Orange” to suggest...

Day Trip to Laguna Beach’s Summer Art Festivals

Located just a half hour north of Dana Point, Laguna Beach’s bustling art scene and adorable downtown provide the perfect excuse to drive up the coast. Visit before the end of August to participate in three art festivals: the Festival of Arts with its acclaimed Pageant of the Masters,...

The Grown-Up Kid’s Guide to SoCal Theme Parks

Capistrano SurfSide Inn truly has a special place in Southern California’s heart.  Conveniently located between Los Angeles and San Diego, our resort is the perfect “home base” for all of your SoCal adventures, especially if include theme park fun. Spend the day riding world class roller coasters and making...