Name: Acido Dorado Location: Joshua Tree, California Size: 1,350 square feet About a year ago, we were contacted by architect Robert Stone about a project he had just completed out in Joshua Tree, an...
Oh how we wanted to have a pool in the backyard while growing up. We wanted one so badly. The next door neighbors had a pool... a pool they absolutely never seemed to use. We would stare longingly unt...
We've got big plans this summer. Too bad we haven't actually finalized any of them. Yes, the sky is the limit for dreaming of the trip to yellowstone, the drive cross country and the European advent...
click for more photos of the Penha Longa As mentioned earlier this weekend, we were the fortunate recipients of an invitation from home electronics and appliance giant, Philips, for their annual Phili...
Invited by architect Robert Stone to stay over at his desert luxe-camping shelter, Rosa Muerta, Emily and I spent a refreshing weekend out in the outlying area of Joshua Tree where sparse development ...
A waterfall? In Los Angeles? Within minutes of the Grove? Really? Here's a place you can sneak away to while everyone else is battling the crowds at the mall today and work off a little bit of yes...
With all of the wonderful Reader Escapes we've featured during Apartment Therapy's Getaway month, we've pretty much traveled around the world. And to make sure you're not missing a moment of your qui...
Adrienne talked about escaping through cycling earlier today. There's no better way to get perspective on a car-centric city like LA than to get on a bike (please be careful!). Check out this bike s...
Here's one for our list of fantasy escapes. Probably on of the most modern B&B's we've ever come across:...
We're dying for an isolated retreat on a hilltop with nothing but the basics: ...
With Apartment Therapy's month of weekend escapes, staycations and daycations, we have been inspired to create a walkable day away from it all right in our own city. Los Angeles really is a walkable c...
Sometimes to get away from it all you have to keep it simple. For us that can often mean doing a slower activity and getting our hands dirty. ...
There is absolutely nothing like packing up the car, driving a couple of hours and then setting up camp for the night or two, far from the city lights. Getting to cook outside, see the stars and actu...
Name: Eva Location: Catalina Island, CA Description: The first weekend of August we were lucky enough to score a friend’s luxurious two story condo at Hamilton Cove, following a last minute cancella...
A friend of ours forwarded us an email from a site we'd never heard of that had great tips for local trips: Ideal Bite. ...
It's fun to go and explore other cities, but what about your own? Especially here in Los Angeles there are so many nooks and crannies that you've probably never checked out. We have such amazing arc...
If you want to take an amazing escape to wine country, take a scenic 2 hour drive north to Los Olivos, CA. This quaint, former stage coach town is home to a thousand people and some amazing wineries ...
Sometimes all it takes to break out of the doldrums of everyday life is to, well, break out and do something different, something fun! Well, when we saw this picture we knew we wanted to make some ga...
Gone are the days of having a travel agent. Now it's all about sitting down at the computer with a cup of tea and finding great getaways for a steal online. We have a couple of go-to sites we use fo...
For a quick getaway you can't always book a room in that cool new boutique hotel you read about or that out-of-your-pricerange-resort-and-spa, but this is America, and you don't have to settle for a g...
Traveling cross country in a weekend can be pretty exhausting and a mini-jet lag feeling may set in on your body. Most of us book our trips for right after the whistle blows Friday, returning well af...
A lot of us are looking forward to weekend getaways but some of us are gearing up for the big getaway: the move to college and into a dorm. Below are some of best tips for making this transition from ...
Normally you'd think of going to the beach for a summer escape, but Big Bear is just 2 hours away and boasts hiking, cooler temperatures and the possibility of s'mores. It's also off-season so deals ...
Palm Springs is a great getaway destination since it's just a couple hours' drive away and has tons of hotels to book at the last minute. Vegas is another weekend desert destination that's close by p...
We love our summer weekend getaways! And in order to make the most out of these weekend hours, we keep a running list of places to journey to, discover and enjoy. With so many neat things to do near ...
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