Perhaps you've always wanted to go to Coachella, but the idea of spending a weekend in a tent in the desert just didn't appeal to you. Well, good news, luxury lovers: Soon you can enjoy Coachella in the much swankier digs of a cruise ship. The music festival is going to sea, with the SS Coachella launching two trips in December featuring musical acts like Pulp, Girl Talk, Yeasayer, and Sleigh Bells. Expect to shell out at least $500 per person, the Los Angeles Times reports. The short cruises, one to the Bahamas and the other to Jamaica, leave from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and feature more than 20 acts between them. It's the first time promoter Goldenvoice has branded any event other than the annual California festival with the Coachella name, and it suggests Coachella will become more of … [Read more...]
Great Vacation Spots – California
Visiting California, but you don't know what you're supposed to see there. What are the main attractions, what are the best California vacation spots. Romantic California Vacation Spots Looking for romantic vacation spots in California? Bringing right up! Read on. Carmel Beach If it's California beach vacation spots that you're looking for, then the Carmel beach vacation is close to perfection. The best part about this place is its coastline. Purely enticing, almost untouched, and carrying within it the promises of a thousand tales to follow. The Carmel coastline is one of the most beautiful ones in all of California, it is said. And when your feet sink into the soft sand, the splashing of waves echoes in your ears, there's the emerald blue water to soak in and the smell of the … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Events Around Los Angeles 2011
Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time. To find commemorative ceremonies near where you are staying, call the closest Vet Center The long Memorial Day Weekend is also considered to be the official start of summer, so there are many festivals that take advantage of the three day weekend. Here are some ways you can celebrate Memorial Day and Memorial Day Weekend around Los Angeles and Orange County. Queen Mary Salutes U.S. Military Personnel The Queen Mary … [Read more...]
