Vacations Blog
An Honest Take on Great Vacations
Profile: Jason Avant lives and works in the Southern California beach town of Encinitas, in north San Diego county. As he lives right across the street from the beach, “works” is somewhat misleading, unless you count being a full-time dad and avid surfer who blogs about being a dad and avid surfer as work, which he does. Jason is the founder and managing editor of the popular dad blog DadCentric , and also rants, babbles, and muses at his personal blog, Pet Cobra . Jason’s Favorite Vacation: Until very recently, I was a slave to my corporate existence, and we took vacations where and when we could get ‘em. Not that I’m complaining; as Third Person Me indicated above, I can walk across the street and stick my toes in the ocean, so “vacation” is a relative term for us. We’re lucky to live in Paradise, and California is a great place to take quick jaunts and long weekends. Favorite getaways include the Bay Area, the Lost Coast, Yosemite, Joshua Tree National Park, Los Osos, Napa Valley and the Santa Barbara wine country, and yes, I will drink bleeping merlot.
Posts by: Jason Avant
A Kid-Free Minication: The Standard Hotel, Hollywood California
Sep 08, 2009; No CommentA while back, I posted about The Standard Hotel, located in downtown Los Angeles. It’s a cool place, full of hipsters, a people-watcher’s paradise. If you are looking for a fun night sans kids, the downtown Standard’s a good call. This... Read more »
A Day at The Races: the Del Mar Racetrack
Aug 19, 2009; No CommentI’ll let you in on a little secret – I love going to the races. Playin’ the ponies. Dropping the kids’ college fund on a Trifecta Box: 1,3, and 6 horses. Before having kids, we actually didn’t go very often, and since having... Read more »
Beaver Creek, Colorado: Puttin’ On The Ritz-Carlton
Aug 13, 2009; 3 CommentsWe decided to extend our trip to Colorado by a day; having spent our time in a lovely condo, we wanted to up the comfort factor and really go all-out. I called the Ritz-Carlton in Beaver Creek, and arranged for a night’s stay (full disclosure: I... Read more »
Breckenridge, Colorado: The Mountain Town in Summertime
Aug 11, 2009; 5 CommentsAs beach dwelling folk, we are decidedly jaded when it comes to selecting summer travel destinations. Hawaii? The Caribbean? The South Pacific? Meh. I can walk across the street and play in the ocean for free. After our recent trip to the Colorado Rockies,... Read more »
Dillon, Colorado: A Lake At The Top of The World
Aug 03, 2009; 3 CommentsThis summer, we finally took a trip to the Rockies. I had been talking about doing this for years; my family lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and the idea was to meet halfway and have a joint vacation, the bonus being the shortened trip, the kids (my sis has... Read more »
Five Things You Need To Know About Summer In San Diego
Jun 24, 2009; 5 CommentsI’ll let you all in on a little secret: we San Diegans, we’re not particularly fond of tourists. You further clog up our clogged freeways, you crowd our beaches, and you make going to the Zoo a nightmare. Yet we begrudgingly accept your... Read more »
A Kid-Free Minication: The Riviera Resort and Spa, Palm Springs
Jun 16, 2009; No CommentI let my wife do the planning for my recent 40th birthday party; she suggested a local weekend getaway, sans kids. (I would have suggested a Chuck E. Cheese party, or perhaps a trip to the local indoor go-kart track – this is why she puts together... Read more »
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