Our daily look at nearby getaways
The Queen Mary Turns 75
The famous ocean liner is marking a big birthday with fireworks and festivities. Read »
New Orleans Nights
The Queen Mary is kicking off a beer/wine pairing series with a tasty trip to the Big Easy. Read »
"Laird"ing It Up on the Queen Mary
The big ship's big Scottish Festival is just ahead. There are festival stay-over deals, too. Read »
NYE on the QM
There are several styles of music playing. Then, the seen-from-the-ship fireworks. Read »
Queen Mary Wraps Updates with a Bowl of Chowder
The Long Beach ship opens a new seafood eatery, and finishes the "last major update." 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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