'Tis the season for happiness and fuzziness, and there are few things happier or fuzzier than baby animals. Since we're all about enhancing holiday travel,, here are three zoos—each drawn from a different region of the country—where you can see recently born cute things:

· Following up an adorable litter of Giant River Otters from January, the Miami Zoo announced a few weeks ago that they had two more live pups to show off. The pups are about a foot long and weigh just under a pound, and are scheduled to go on exhibit sooner rather than later. While you're at the zoo you should visit Juanpur, our favorite escaping Indian rhino.]]> Omri 2011-12-02T15:40:05-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/10/21/133418/10

San Diego may be the mother of all Comic-Cons, but New York Comic Con is holding its own, especially for hardcore comic fans.

As San Diego Comic-Con has grown, some comic fans have criticized them for focusing too much on panels for upcoming movies and TV shows while NYCC seems to be staying true to its geeky roots. This year, they brought back The Cultyard, which brings together the art, design, collectible toys, pop-tech and fashion of the underground pop culture scene, while extending gaming areas and the annual Anime Alley.

Important sidenote: we experienced both Cons in person this year.]]> cmb 2011-10-21T13:34:18-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/9/30/141643/684

If you think about it, our beloved San Diego Zoo doesn't really have to be good at doing all the things they do. It's true that they have one of the more ambitious social media outreach programs we've come across from any travel or conservation-oriented organization, spanning multi-platform contests, constant tweet-ups, and even the baby panda iPad app that they announced just this morning.

And it's true that they have a whole slew of special behind-the-ropes tours and special experiences on-site for guests who want to get beyond the public exhibits, which—inasmuch as they have polar bears and pandas inside—are themselves kind of awesome.

But the point is that they don't really have to do any of that, because every year the Zoo and its sister Safari Park seem to have more and more cute newborn things for guests to coo over. Given this year's crop of baby hippos, baby elephants, and baby Satanic Leaf-tailed Geckos (totally true, totally real), the two locations kind of seem to sell themselves.]]> Omri 2011-09-30T14:45:02-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/8/19/53355/1742

It’s been a long time coming, but British Airways has recently added to its American destinations with its Heathrow-San Diego route which started June 1. When we flew it recently, what we were most interested in was what they were using as a lounge because, for all its faults, BA usually does lounges pretty well.

Turns out they’re using the American Airlines Admiral’s Club at SAN. Would it live up to its BA step-siblings? Only one way to find out.

The lounge is just through security in Terminal 2; as in, tucked away discreetly to the side behind security, so it’s a little confusing to find. Discreet is also the word for the doorway; there’s just a tiny plaque announcing its presence under the bell, and advising you that “proper dress” is required for access. ]]> juliab 2011-08-19T10:22:51-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/8/11/124852/598

Who needs surfing when you can go kayaking? More and more, people are hitting the Southern California waves on kayaks instead of surfboards. One company taking advantage of kayaking's popularity, Aqua Adventures, has created tours that bring people through the San Diego Bay, across the exotic Coronado Islands in Mexico, and even out to sea for some whale watching.

But the most popular local tour is a 1.5-hour guided tour through the La Jolla, CA Sea Caves, a hangout for sea lions, leopard sharks and other wildlife.

You don't need any kayaking experience to take the tours, which run daily between April 5th and October 15th. Prices start at $50. For more information, visit Aqua-Adventures.com.

[Photo: John Matthews]]]> cmb 2011-08-11T13:45:02-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/7/25/13341/2106

As Comic-Con newbies we made a lot of mistakes. Here are our top five screw ups—like not bringing a stool or buying a parking pass—to help you navigate Comic-Con 2012 like a pro!

· Stay away from Preview Night.
Unless you're a hardcore comic fan and you're hoping to score something in particular on the exhibition floor, stay away on preview night. Wednesday night was by far the most crowded night at the San Diego Convention Center and not worth the time it took to get there or to fight through crowds.]]> cmb 2011-07-26T09:01:48-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/7/25/0411/78114

San Diego Comic-Con—the mecca for geek culture—is crowded and the wait for everything is long, but where else can you see pirates bonding with ninjas and a zombie parade all in the same day?

The exclusive toys, comics and movies clips are cool, but the people watching is the best part! Whether fans are into steampunk, superheroes or Stormtroopers, Comic-Con is the one place where everyone is welcome to let their freak flag fly.

Don't just take our word for it, check out the gallery of our favorite costumes from around Comic-Con 2011 below! ]]> cmb 2011-07-25T09:40:02-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/