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Take your own self-guided tour of San Diego's coastline. Joanne DiBona

Going My Way: Summer is affordable in sunny San Diego

San Diego offers a perfect getaway this summer that can be tailored to fit your tight budget and give you a needed break from the climbing temperatures.

May. 26, 2012

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Coronado named best beach in U.S.

Like a Hollywood star, Coronado's 1.5 mile-long beach literally sparkles, thanks to the mineral mica glinting in its sand. That's one of the reasons why it's been named the No. 1 beach in the U.S. in the 2012 survey by "Dr. Beach" professor Stephen P. Leatherman of Florida International University.

May. 25, 2012

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Passengers crowd the kiosks to check in and print boarding passes at San Francisco International Airport. George Nikitin/AP Photo

New main cabin seat fees forcing even families to fly ‘solo'

If you're flying this summer, be prepared to kiss your family goodbye at the gate. Even if they're on the same plane.

May. 21, 2012

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Going My Way: Get to Ojai for music, blossoms and charm

When the Pixie tangerines are ready for harvest and the Ojai Valley is in full bloom — from fields of fragrant lavender to lush private cottage gardens, it is time for the Ojai Music Festival.

May. 19, 2012

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Kathy Strong: Grab your Stetson and head to Tucson

As Arizona marks the centennial of its statehood, people are reflecting on and celebrating its origins. It is nice to know that in the largely developed state, you can still find wide, open spaces backed by mountain ranges and populated with ancient saguaro forests, blooming cacti and marauding deer and coyote. These vast desert expanses conjure days of the grand ranchos, dust-filled cattle round-ups and campfire dinners under the stars.

May. 12, 2012

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Enjoy a magical time at the Castle

The Magic Castle, the former Lane family mansion, hosts a membership of 6,000 and stands as one of Hollywood's most popular backdrops for movie and television filming.

May. 5, 2012

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Discover a world of technicolor fish and coral snorkeling in Fiji. Courtesy photo

Going My Way: Leave your cares on the beach in lush Fiji

When a destination is made up of more than 300 idyllic islands, it nearly eludes description. However “in a coconut shell,” anywhere in Fiji equals island bliss.