Our daily look at nearby getaways
Unhand Your Phone at This Wine Country Inn
Do you really need to unplug? A Napa Valley inn has a solution. Read »
Calistoga's Winter-Nice Wine Passport
The temps are chillier in Napa Valley but the wine is ready for drinking. Read »
Napa Valley Wine Train Night Tours
Sundays will now be a part of the Napa Valley Wine Train's popular night winery tours. Read »
Visiting Napa's Love Lock Bridge
A favorite Napa Valley spot will, once again, receive its share of lovey-dovey Valentine's visitors. Read »
Napa on Ice
Spent a day eating your way through the Valley? There's a way to get some lively exercise in (and look cute doing it). 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.
Attractions, eateries and secret spots that we won't tell the tourists about.
Unique hotels, ethnic festivals -- yes, there are reasons to drive north.
Pools and glow-in-the-dark margaritas and dice and nice suites. Oh yeah. You're going.
When you have to/want to take the kids along.
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Authors
ALYSIA GRAY PAINTER
Alysia Gray Painter has 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.
Becky Stickney
Becky Stickney is an editor for NBCSanDiego.com and has been a San Diego resident for more than 12 years. She's a mom who loves to travel around the Southwest, looking for interesting places to visit and photograph.
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