Is your sweetheart's birthday coming up?  Is the Valentine's Day around the corner?  Maybe an anniversary is approaching, or you just want to have a surprise escape for the weekend?  Our top three choices of romantic getaways in California just might help you make that special day extra romantic and memorable.

1. Northern California - Half Moon Bay and Princeton-by-the-Sea

Your sweetheart would be thrilled to spend a weekend at the renowned Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay that sits atop of a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  You can begin the day with a sumptuous breakfast or brunch at the Sam's Chowder House, then you can go for a relaxing horseback riding on the beach in the afternoon. 

Gung Hay Fat Choy! It is almost the Chinese New Year’s again. Some people call it the Lunar New Year, it is one of the most important Chinese traditional holidays, and is celebrated by many Asian cultures. In China, it is celebrated from the New Year’s eve through the 15^th day of the first lunar month.

This year, the Chinese New Year will fall on January 26, 2009. It will be the 4707^th Lunar Year, and the Year of the Ox. In the densely Asian populated San Francisco Bay Area, this holiday has been widely celebrated by many communities. To immerse yourself in the festive spirit, check out the following fun activities:

We had a wonderful time visiting Big Sur last summer, and decided that we should check it out again in the wintertime. So on a sunny day just days before the New Year’s, my family drove down Highway 1 towards Big Sur. We stopped at many of the vista points along the highway to enjoy the breathtaking Big Sur coastal sceneries, and noticed we were not the only ones who had hard time putting our camera down. The Big Sur dramatic sights have a mysterious power causing people to want to keep the moments in their hearts forever.

Here are some of the things we did that day that we would like to share with you:

1. Aspen, Colorado
2. Crested Butte, Colorado
3. Lake Tahoe, California
4. Steamboat Springs, Colorado

January to March is one of the strongest seasons for the travel industry with travelers booking winter escapes, weekend get-aways, and Spring Break just around the corner. It’s a great time to plan a ski vacation, or get away from the cold and head to the beach.

Hawaii on Sale:

• Hawaii On Sale: Save up to 40% on Hotels! Book by Jan 26th for travel from now until March 2nd.
• Hawaii On Sale: Save up to 30% on Hotel on Oahu Island. Rates from $66. Book by Jan 26th for travel from now until March 2nd.
• Hawaii On Sale: Save up to 30% on Hotel on Maui Island. Rates from $120. Book by Jan 26th for travel from now until March 2nd.
• Hawaii On Sale: Save up to 40% on Hotel on Kauai Island. Rates from $95. Book by Jan 26th for travel from now until March 2nd.