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MARIE’S SALES TIPS
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Coastal route: Definitely get out of Los Angeles and drive along the coastal route and do all the exciting activities.
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Food and drink: There is something for everyone. That is what is good about LA. I’m fussy with food so I just ate steak every night.
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Los Angeles weather: The sun was always shining, although it did get quite chilly at night.
I have booked a family of four on the same route since I came back, which just shows how much I enjoyed the whole coastal route. For a family, there is something for everybody: the sand buggying, the wine tours…
Q. How did you find Santa Cruz and what was your favourite part? A. The cruise on Chardonnay Sail was totally unbelievable. The cruise lasted a couple of hours and we saw sea otters. They were all there, just chilling out. We also visited the famous bridge from the film The Lost Boys (pictured, opposite).
Obispo, and went down to the ranch before going on a sunset ride. I am outdoorsy, but I had not been on a horse for years. It was really cool actually. I was quite worried about it because I had not done a photoshoot before, but Travel Weekly’s Robin Searle and the photographer put me at ease.
Q. Any other highlights? A. The zip-lining at Mount Vernon was another highlight, going in between the redwoods. It was awesome. There were about 10 zip-lines and we went from the top of the valley to the bottom. It was quite cold as we went through the air. If you are outdoorsy you will enjoy it. In Santa Cruz someone from the tourism board took us out on the last night and we did karaoke. That was fun because I mentioned I turned 40 two days later so we went out and had a few drinks.
Marie on…the adventure activities For me the trip was all about the experiences and the outdoor activities: the dune buggying, horse riding and zip-lining, which was great. We were the equivalent of a couple of houses off the ground. Fortunately, I am not scared of heights and it was just beautiful. We were told about the forest as we were zip-lining and the guys who run it said the trees grew together in families. All the activities were great, I cannot pick between them. That made it for me. I had not been away without my kids for years. It was nice to be me for a week, to be told what to do and where to go.
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