Most of us have dreamed about visiting some far-flung corner of the planet. Maybe the Taj Mahal in India. Or diving with sharks off Isla Guadalupe, Mexico. Or maybe you’ve thought of spending five days with a tribe in the Amazon jungle with no running water. Or eating a 15-course meal at a home nestled within an 800-year-old village in the Japanese countryside. These six Long Beach residents share their travel experiences and what motivates them to explore. We hope these stories inspire, enlighten, educate, and spark a desire to seek adventures that lie beyond Long Beach’s city limits. Enjoy the ride!Read More >>

You’re not alone if you think living two decades of your life on a yacht is crazy. In fact, Michael Lesner, a Long Beach resident who has called the marina home since 1986, would agree.Read More >>

Every mini-mall in town seems to have an establishment that’s billed as a spa. But many of the strip-mall variety are spas in name only, offering nothing more than manicures and haircuts.Read More >>

Long Beach Adventurers Live a World-Spanning Dream
Most of us fantasize from time to time about “getting away from it all.” Constrained by myriad personal and professional commitments, we minimize this fantasy and act on it modestly. We plan a day trip or a weekend escape. We take a vacation that spans a week or two or three. But a real getaway—one lasting months and even years— remains the stuff of daydreams.Read More >>