California

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    Extreme sex exhibit opens in San Francisco

    Ha – that got ya! The California Academy of Sciences is opening a new exhibition next year all about sex and extreme mating between animals, fish and insects. But it sounds creepily fascinating so I thought you might like to know.

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    Top 5 destinations for lovin’

    If it’s romance you’re after but you need some inspiration, check out my picks for the best places to take your love in Zambia, Oman, California, Bali and Tahiti…

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    Two fab days in Huntington Beach

    The cruisy beach town of Huntington, just south of LAX, has a vibrant nightlife, hip surf culture, segways and plenty of other ways to relax – including those fine-lines and wrinkles with a wee jab of Botox. Ssshhhh, don’t tell mum.

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    Six must-do’s in San Diego

    San Diego’s famous for Top Gun, Seaworld and the Zoo. But I found a few other things that are worth going out of your way for…

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    New creepy crime tour launches in LA

    A new tour is about to launch in Los Angeles for all those crime junkies, obsessed with CSI and other murdering mayhem. Only this one is real. You’ll be guided by one of LA’s finest to the locations of crime scenes and hear all about Charles Manson, OJ Simpson and more…

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    Best cocktails in San Francisco

    Top 5 places to get a cocktail in San Francisco faaaar from the Cheesecake Factory and tourists on Union Square. If you’re done with endless shopping and navigating around bum-bag wearing tourists, put your heels on, grab a cab and head to one of these cool bars…

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    Drive the Pacific Coast Hwy from LA to San Francisco!

    This is the story for those who want to drive this iconic road but can’t be bothered figuring out where to stop, shop and stay. The no-brainer itinerary of 5 glorious days from LA to San Fran…

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    Santa Barbara’s innovative beggars

    If you’re down and out in Santa Barbara – or just need a little extra shopping money, here is a great idea.

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    5 cool rooftop bars around Santa Monica

    There’s nothing like picking the brains of a local – or locals (plural in this case) when you really want to know what’s what. I was on the hunt for the best rooftop bars within cooee of Santa Monica and here’s where the girls who know told me to go: 1. ABH at the Thompson. Just over [...]

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    One perfect day in Santa Monica

    If you go down to the Pier today, you’re in for a big surprise. The 100-year old Santa Monica Pier is the official end of Route 66 – and also where Forrest Gump ran to, before turning around to run back to the east coast. You could spend hours here – and we did. First [...]