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The Jaunted Guide To A Creative San Francisco Getaway

August 7, 2009 at 3:31 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 1 Comment

San Francisco is a city of contrasts. It is quintessentially Californian but radiates a European air; it has a touch of laid back bohemianism but is a sophisticated urban hub. Travelers are attracted to the City by the Bay and its surrounding areas for its striking landscape, noted landmarks, and amazing restaurants, but while it would be easy for us to suggest a visit to Lombard Street or the Golden Gate Bridge, doing so would also be utterly predictable. It's impossible to distill Bay Area travel into one post, but we hope this short list will at least jump start your next trip to Northern California.

Our recommendations for a creative visit to San Francisco:

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Father's Day Travel: Last-Minute Mancations

June 13, 2008 at 10:50 AM | by BS | 0 Comments

If you're anything like us, you usually forget Father's Day until the reminder call from Mom on Sunday morning. Since you surely didn't get around to planning that golf trip to St. Andrew's or the Alaska fishing expedition, here are some Father's Day trips you can actually pull off at the last minute.

For the Jazzhead: The JVC Jazz Festival kicks off in New York on Sunday. Please your dad by declaring a newfound appreciation for Herbie Hancock. (He doesn't have to know you're going for Mos Def.)

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Best Local Travel Blogs: San Fran's Weekend Sherpa

July 20, 2007 at 10:22 AM | by ced138 | 2 Comments

Of course, we think Jaunted is the best travel blog out there. However, there are some great resources out there to help with very specific travel needs. Some sites focus exclusively on one city, making it an online manual to all things ________ (fill in your hometown). We hear from our San Francisco based tipsters that they wouldn't be able to make plans without the life coaching of Weekend Sherpa.

The site tries to offer the convenience of the web with the aesthetics of a handwritten guidebook. Each week, editors focus on a different, timely theme, and structure activity recommendations around it. This week, the guide tells readers, in honor of some bike race in France, where in NoCal they can pedal on two wheels.

Related Stories:
· San Francisco Hotels [HotelChatter]
· San Francisco Travel [Jaunted]

[Photo Credit: Weekend Sherpa]

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Best Summer Wedding Destinations

July 11, 2007 at 11:50 AM | by ced138 | 0 Comments

It's wedding season. Although even the heat radiating off asphalt in a parking lot in Phoenix right now can't melt our cold, cold hearts, some people still feel an affinity for the institution of marriage. We feel obliged to humor them. If we're dragged to witness these nuptials, we just hope it gives us a chance to check out a cool new place. Here are a few of the settings where we'd like to see our friends give up their independence.

Nantucket
For one, Nantucket is less likely to be as ungodly hot as, say, a Caribbean wedding in July. Sure, this destination might apply to a niche group -- the madras pants wearing, tennis playing, New England set -- but it's a beautiful island with plenty of web sites and companies targeting the enfianced.

Napa Valley
Everyone knows California is the best place, temperature-wise, to be in July. The inns and spas throughout Napa Valley that cater to wine travelers translate perfectly to wedding settings. Being the savvy businesspeople they are, inn owners have tapped into this market and now offer outdoor ceremony services and wedding-related amenities. Plus, guests can maximize their trip by stopping in for some tastings before and after the big event.

Hawaii
For the tried-and-true tropical destination wedding, Hawaii is best. Couples can choose between The Big Island, Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Kona. Also, it's not just the boring old girl/boy pairs heading to the far state, because Hawaii is one of the gay friendliest states, socially and legally. Plus, it's kind of unique that wedding photographers in Hawaii double as peeping toms (see above). The whole voyeur thing is really hip right now on HBO.

Related Stories:
· Travel Weddings [Jaunted]
· Hotel Weddings [HotelChatter]

[Photo Credit: Weddings in Hawaii]