Details provided by AAA’s Insurance Partner: MAPFRE Insurance Spring is almost here! Which means it’s time to usher out the old and bring in the new – and what better way to do it than by giving your car a thorough cleaning and checkup? Here’s a few helpful tips to get your car ready for…
Content provided by AAA’s Preferred Insurance Provider: MAPFRE Insurance It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. You’ve pulled up to a traffic light or stop sign, skidded on a piece of black ice and slid into another vehicle. Or maybe you don’t see another car coming as you backed out of…
OjaiVisit Shangri-la at California’s valley paradise by Garrick Ramirez With palm trees and aromatic citrus groves bounded by the soaring Topatopa Mountains, it’s little wonder Ojai is regarded as California’s Shangri-la. Set within a mountain-ringed valley 80 miles northwest of Los Angeles, the diminutive town’s oversized scenery and balmy Mediterranean climate have made it a…
Dunes of the WestLandscapes from the pages of a science-fiction novel by Matt Wastradowski In 1965, science-fiction writer Frank Herbert published “Dune,” a sweeping novel that takes place largely on the planet Arrakis—where natural resources could be extracted from beneath a desert-like sand-covered surface. In writing the epic tome, Herbert found inspiration for the far-off…
Orcas IslandREWARDS OF A VISIT TO THE SAN JUAN ARCHIPELAGO by Lucas Alberg Some people are fortunate enough to marry into money; I was fortunate to marry into a destination. My partner of seventeen years grew up on Orcas Island, located off the coast of the northwest corner of Washington state. The biggest of the archipelago,…
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E-Bike EvolutionComfortable Riding With Ease by Dan Shyrock The popular Banks-Vernonia State Trail leading into Oregon’s northwest timber country is decidedly uphill. It’s not steep, but there’s a steady tilt that can make a bicyclist’s legs weary. However, more people are discovering a way to enjoy this remote, forest-shaded bikeway without worrying about getting tired by…
Icicles hanging from the roof may be a beautiful part of a winter wonderland – but if ice dams form, they can be expensive for homeowners. Ice dams form when warm air from the inside of your home melts snow on your roof, which then refreezes at the eaves, creating a dam. As melting and…
Spring break is right around the corner! Have you started planning for your family get away? From theme parks & road trips to cruises & hotels, we’ve put together some great options to make this Spring Break the most unforgettable adventure yet! Spring Break Inspiration Where you go and what you do during spring break…
National parks create another world under a blanket of snow by Rebecca Jacobson For many, winter in the West means a ski resort getaway. For powder paradise beyond the lift lines, head instead to one of the region’s national parks or monuments for show-stopping scenery, wildlife watching opportunities and recreation ranging from cross-country skiing to…