Our daily look at nearby getaways
Sin City Summer Escape Packages
Headed for Las Vegas? Five Strip hotels are getting their discounts on for the sweltering season. Read »
On Sale: Vegas Uncork'd Tickets
The starry, Bon Appétit-backed foodie fair happens over Mother's Day Weekend. Read »
Mandalay Bay Chef Cooks Pre-Halloween Feast
Project Dinner Table, and Mandalay Bay chef Rick Moonen, head out for the orchard. 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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