Valley of Fire Travel Adventures at a Spectacular Nevada State Park
April 15, 2013 – 8:14 am | No Comment

Between Las Vegas and the Northern shore of Lake Mead stretches a most spectacular and awe-inspiring expanse of rugged gray sandstone mountains and rich red, carved rock mounds, which form a popular hiking and picnicking State Park called the Valley of Fire, attracting about 200,000 visitors a year.

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Alaska at A Glance, Part 2.
May 16, 2013 – 9:23 am | No Comment
Alaska at A Glance, Part 2.

Summer is tourist season in Alaska. Whether you are traveling to our 49th. state by plane, car, ferry, train or cruise ship, here’s a quick look at some destinations and a few ideas of what to pack.

Alaska at a Glance, Part 1.
May 10, 2013 – 8:11 am | No Comment
Alaska at a Glance, Part 1.

Alaska at a Glance – Summer is almost here and that means tourist season in Alaska.

Part Two: Off the Grid in San Francisco
April 9, 2013 – 9:11 pm | No Comment
Part Two: Off the Grid in San Francisco

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Our guest post and monthly column comes from Howard Hian who was recently awarded a Gold Medal/First Place Award from the North American Travel Journalists Association’s annual international writing contest.  
Part Two: Off the Grid in San Francisco 
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On and Off the Grid in San Francisco – A Two Part Series
April 3, 2013 – 8:56 pm | No Comment
On and Off the Grid in San Francisco – A Two Part Series

Travel decisions usually fall into well defined categories: where to stay, how to get around, what to do and where to eat, along with finding something different or “off the grid.” The definition of “off the grid” has morphed from living without public utilities to doing something out of the ordinary or unconventional. Given that, here’s my on the grid guide to San Francisco.

California – Nevada Connection for March 2013
March 3, 2013 – 1:41 am | No Comment
California – Nevada Connection for March 2013

A Round up of travel ideas by award-winning journalist Howard Hian

Travels with Hian
February 8, 2013 – 2:18 am | No Comment
Travels with Hian

Some Western Road Trip ideas from award winning Howard Hian.

Cal-Neva Roundup – January 2013
January 7, 2013 – 9:33 am | No Comment
Cal-Neva Roundup – January 2013

Happy to report this monthly column will now include festivals, events and places to visit in Nevada. Hope you enjoy the expanded coverage from California, the Golden State and Nevada, the Silver State.

California Roundup – Travel Gifts for the Holidays
November 26, 2012 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
California Roundup – Travel Gifts for the Holidays

It’s that time of year to shop for presents. Here are a few suggestions.

Run, Ben, Run!
November 2, 2012 – 8:40 am | No Comment
Run, Ben, Run!

“Hey Dad, want to crew for me?” Magical words. My immediate response was, “Of course. Where? When?” My son Ben was planning to run the Free State 100K in Lawrence,Kansas at Clinton State Park.

California Roundup November 2012
October 28, 2012 – 6:23 am | No Comment
California Roundup November 2012

Roundup of Road Trip Happenings in and around California, by award winning journalist, Howard Hian.