Topic “travel”

By Katie M. Ellis (Standard-Examiner correspondent)

Sisters Katy Montrone, Debbie Turner and Sylvia Lamb have been separated by state lines much of their lives, but that hasn’t stopped them from getting away together at least once a year for more than 25 years.

Their “sister weekends” and retreats have become such a source of strength to them that they started the organization Sisters on...

By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore (getbuttonedup.com/SHNS)

Over the river and through the woods...

Although it is hard to believe, the holiday season is upon us again. That means many people will be hitting the roads, rails and skyways in the coming weeks as they celebrate the festive season with family and friends. If you are planning on traveling, know that a little bit of organization goes a...

By Katie M. Ellis (Standard-Examiner correspondent)

Certified personal trainer Janise Loveridge is an advocate for using what you have to stay in shape, no matter where you are.

She tells those who come to work out with her as members of the Davis Hospital fitness program that it is as easy to stay in shape while traveling as it is at home.

“If you are at Disneyland, you are going...

By Melissa Magsaysay (Los Angeles Times/MCT)

August is all about warm weather travel. Those who haven’t taken a vacation yet will try to squeeze one in. Those who can’t afford to take a lot of time off will look forward to getting out of town for the long Labor Day weekend.

And whether you’re going on a multi-week vacation to a far-off locale or just taking a long weekend getaway,...

By Ellise Pierce (McClatchy Newspapers)


PARIS — The first time that I tore open a package of Prince chocolate cookies and started eating them in the car, my boyfriend, Xavier, just about came unglued.


"What are you doing?!" he said, and none too quietly. You’d have thought I was about to open a bordeaux instead of a...