Our daily look at nearby getaways
Yosemite HD
It's nearly National Park Week. Here's a new time-lapse film to get you pumped for all of that free admission. Read »
Earth Day in the National Parks
Go on a Earth Day bike ride in of the world's most beloved valleys. Or celebrate a candlelit Earth Hour at the Wuksachi. Read »
Oh, Here's Winter, Finally
Spring is on its way. So what's this? Snowfall at some top ski areas? Read »
The Closing of Tioga
It's usually closed in the winter but it has been open, due to warm weather. But now? Snow. Read »
Stow Cash, National Park It Up
The entry fee-charging national parks will waive admission over Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. 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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