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The Journey Birds acoustic duo (comprised by Keila-Rae and David Jenson) had been making music around the world for the past three years. You can catch them in the San Diego area these days, and find videos, galleries, show dates at theJourneyBirds.com! Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. The…

Ben’s journey with food started at a young age.  His mom was a recipe developer and food stylist for over 30 years, and it was working in the kitchen with her where he fell in love with food. Following some major injuries in high school,  Ben became very curious about health and wellness, and earned…

Global Tours Connect is the first industry-forward collaborative online booking platform created by tour operators for tour operators. Working in partnership with FareHarbor and led by independent food tour operators Lauren McCabe Herpich of Local Food Adventures in Oakland, California, and Midgi Moore, CCTP of Juneau Food Tours in Juneau, Alaska, Global Tours Connect provides an online destination for guests…

Carlsbad is a small coastal city in northern San Diego County and an excellent place to have a relaxing vacation in. So, while you live in a nearby, you need to know which local food experiences you must try. This list is in no particular order. Everyone likes different themes and cuisines. So, here are…

Day-To-Day Operation Changes We are switching to paperless ticketing and eliminate paper waste! So that, we can check customer tickets on their smartphones. We are planning to eliminate paper handouts and converting to QR Codes Offer advice and provide information on how guests and employees can take advantage of environmentally friendly modes of transportation, like biking, train, and other public transport. Our tours are environmentally friendly walking tours. On Your Tours & Activities We strive to eliminate single-use plastic waste by asking our customers to bring reusable water bottles. We keep our tour sizes small and staggered as this has a lower impact on local flora and fauna than hundreds of people visiting an area at once. An added benefit – amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns guests favor smaller group sizes for health and safety reasons as well! We clean up…

Day-To-Day Operation Changes to work towards sustainability: We are switching to paperless ticketing and eliminate paper waste! So that, we can check customer tickets on their smartphones. We are planning to eliminate paper handouts and converting to QR Codes Offer advice and provide information on how guests and employees can take advantage of environmentally friendly…

Do not be jealous!  It is not Carlsbad’s fault that it is such an incredibly fantastic place to live, work and play. Here is a list of 10 reasons that this little slice of paradise truly is where you want to be.   The Food Carlsbad has some of the best restaurants in San Diego…

Carlsbad is in beautiful North County, San Diego.  It is a small coastal town between Oceanside & Leucadia. Carlsbad’s old- world flavor comes from its history.  Carlsbad was named after a famous spa in Karlstad, Bohemia, when in 1882 alkaline mineral water was discovered in the village. Resorts, Restaurants & Relaxation Carlsbad has 7 miles of…

October is National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month. This observance aims to bring awareness to the need for mental health screenings for depression and anxiety.  According to researchers from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Harvard Medical School 55% of people they surveyed said they were more stressed since COVID than in…

It’s not Carlsbad’s fault that it’s such an incredibly cool place to live. But that doesn’t stop others from being jealous!  To fully understand just how wonderful this slice of paradise truly is, here are 10 reasons why other cities dream about Carlsbad. 1.  Carlsbad’s idyllic setting gives beach lovers easy access to some of…

During COVID 19 global pandemic, a new sense of normal has taken shape.  No matter who you are and where you come from, the pandemic has influenced lives in every community and Carlsbad is no different.  As a community we are all working together to figure out how to best navigate this new normal. One…

Home cooking activities in the good ole USA.  Who is talking about cooking? Which states have the most Instagram post? The top 3 states for Instagram post about cooking are: New York, Hawaii and California. The top 3 culinary cities include: San Francisco, Miami and Atlanta. As for which homemade meals are more popular, that would depend on your state. California loves their tri-tip, Clam chowder in Massachusetts, crab cakes in Maryland, lobster in Maine, and of course fried chicken in Kentucky. For more interesting facts about home cooking check out this great article: https://porch.com/resource/american-home-cooking-trends