Our daily look at nearby getaways
Vegas Trip: What's New at ARIA
The Las Vegas Strip-center resort welcomes fresh dining experiences and more. See Full Gallery »
The Bellagio Welcomes the Year of the Snake
The Vegas hotel's conservatory has a marvelous serpent centerpiece. Read »
A Sin City Neon-Retro Wedding
Looking to do a Valentine's Vegas Wedding? Here's a brightly lit twist. Read »
A Very Vegas Christmas
The hotels and boulevard have hung the bows and candy canes. How does the... See Full Gallery »
Dress Rat Pack at a Vintage Vegas Bash
The new Neon Museum in Las Vegas opens with a '60s-era to-do. Read »
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A good time is just a short drive away, and Worth the Drive points you in the right direction. It's a daily look at nearby getaways, festivals and sweet deals.
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Travel Kit
Hotel deals around the Golden State that don't nab all your gold.
Giant drive-through donuts? We got your giant drive-through donuts right here.
People the world over book their vacations in Los Angeles. You can, too.
From wine tasting in Temecula to visiting Shamu at Sea World.
Pools and glow-in-the-dark margaritas and dice and nice suites. Oh yeah. You're going.
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ALYSIA GRAY PAINTER
Alysia Gray Painter has blogged for NBCLA.com since October 2008, covering Los Angeles go-outs, restaurants, museums, hotels, as well as nearby Worth the Drive destinations. She served as the West Coast Managing Editor for AOL CityGuide, as well as the Los Angeles editor; she has also written for Bark magazine, McSweeney's, Modern Humorist, and PBS programs and publications.
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