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Salvadorian Food at the Grande Central Market in Downtown LA

When I was going to the University of Southern California, I lived in downtown Los Angeles. At the time, the area was just starting to undergo a revival. There were a few new restaurants and bars popping up. Old warehouses and office buildings were beginning to be converted into lofts. I haven™t spent much time downtown since my college years, so when I hung out there over the last couple weeks, it was really fun to see how far it has come. I would definitely recommend checking it out if you are in LA “ especially the Art District. Despite all the new additions, I couldn™t help but to revisit one of my favorite places that hasn™t changed much for…

Behind the Scenes: LA, The Local Way (VIDEO)

Above is little video I put together from my shoot yesterday for a travel guide called The Local Way. In this video, we are in Downtown LA at one of my favorite restaurants, Church and State. The Local Way is a travel video guide series that will be available as a smartphone app very soon. The goal of the series is to give travelers an inside look into major cities around the world by showing restaurants and activities that locals love and that you likely won’t find otherwise. I’m one of the hosts for the LA guide.…

El Gran Cenote in Tulum, Mexico (VIDEO)

Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Akumal and Tulum are popular destinations in Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula. Along the Mayan Riviera, as it is called, the main attraction is the beach with it™s picturesque, white sand and turquoise waters. Then there are ancient Mayan ruins to check out and quite the nightlife scene in Playa del Carmen and Cancun. But there is something else you really shouldn™t miss when you visit the area. Here is a video from my trip to Tulum. If you are planning a trip, you are probably now wondering, œWhere are these cenotes and how do I get to them? Here you go¦ Below find a report I copied and pasted from docancun.com detailing the most impressive…

Filming in Los Angeles

The blog has been a little quiet this week because I am shooting a new video series! A video travel guide called The Local Way is featuring me. In it, I show you around my hometown of Los Angeles from a local perspective. Yesterday we shot in Downtown LA. And in the picture below I was at Eat. Drink. Americano, a restaurant with delicious food and imported beer on tap. And later…

El Matador Beach – Malibu

I’m back in my hometown of Los Angeles this week. I’m here to shoot some fun travel videos for a company that I will be telling you all about very soon! But for now, I have to let  you know about a place in LA that I love to visit. Los Angeles is the land of hidden gems where so many great experiences are cached within its intimidating urban sprawl. As a visitor, exploring the city can be harder in LA than in other cities. And it is best to plan out your days around specific activities in localized neighborhoods. Malibu is a wonderful part of LA to choose to spend the day. While you are there you may want…

Party on Beale St (VIDEO)

If you are looking to visit iconic destinations around the United States and get a feel for what this country is all about, Memphis, Tennessee needs to be on your list. And one of the main attractions is Beale St – a rowdy place full of blues, music history, party goers and finger-licking-good ribs and craw fish. For more about what to do in Memphis, go to my article: Put Memphis on Your Bucket List.…