I normally reserve my budget guides for foreign countries. Places on Earth so different that you simply have no concept of how much baht or dinero or moolah you’re going to be spending until you get there. But I’m gonna make an exception here, because Coachella might as well be a whole new fuckin’ … [Read more...]
A Guide to Camping at Coachella
As we tumble through the last month before Coachella, I've found it difficult to think about anything else. I crave green grass and good vibes. And I know the rest of you do too. But there are special congratulations to all the car campers out there. You've purchased twice the festival for less than … [Read more...]
Matador Network: 14 of Southern California’s Swankiest Hotels
I didn't get into travel writing for the freebies, and while I did get to spend two months in a five star hotel in Vietnam, and the setting was incredible, it couldn't match the swank of the classic Southern California hotels. I'm yet to actually stay in any of these kinds of places, but you can bet … [Read more...]
Matador Network: 9 of California’s most underrated beaches
When I was a kid, I went to La Jolla Cove all the time. I thought it was the best beach in California. You could take a bag of peas down there with you (if you could smuggle it in your shorts, if you were a dude you looked totally packed) and rip it open underwater to cause a feeding frenzy of fish. … [Read more...]
Matador Network: 18 white-hot chefs and new restaurants in California
As my longtime readers know, I love food. I love eating. I'll eat just about anything that can't be found on an endangered species list. And come on, if you could find ethically sourced human meat, you wouldn't give it a try? I'll have a 22 oz. Kanye porterhouse, blue rare. Unfortunately, since I've … [Read more...]