Interactive Travel

Interactive Travel: New York, DC, Italy …Tell Gina Where to Go

Thumbnail image for Interactive Travel: New York, DC, Italy …Tell Gina Where to Go by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 21, 2011 Interactive Travel

ShareI’m off once again! To New York, DC and Italy.  On a new adventure that I hope will be guided in part by your suggestions and input.  I began this “project” about a year ago when I posted: Tell Gina Where to Go…An Experiment in Interactive Travel/Blogging and I got some welcome insider tips and […]

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Santa Barbara – Living La Vida Local

Thumbnail image for Santa Barbara – Living La Vida Local by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 20, 2011 Travel and Adventures

ShareAs much as I’ve called this tranquil town my second or third home by visiting it so much, I’ve never lounged around on my own, basking in the feeling of living like a local in Santa Barbara.  I’m house-sitting for a few weeks and that means my childhood friend who I pal around with when […]

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Beach Blogging BINGO

Thumbnail image for Beach Blogging BINGO by Gina "SuuperG" Stark March 15, 2011 Travel and Adventures

ShareOK, forgive me. I just had to share this news with you, my loyal and tortured readers! 😉 I was notified last week by the fine people at Marriot Resorts that I was selected as one of the top five finalists in their beach blogger contest! Yippeeee! Feel free to cast your vote for me […]

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Santa Barbaraaahhhh Beach Walking, Site Gawking

Thumbnail image for Santa Barbaraaahhhh Beach Walking, Site Gawking by Gina "SuuperG" Stark February 27, 2011 Interactive Travel

ShareI know. I’m a tease. I’ve been posting pictures on Twitter of little snippets of my most recent jaunt to this most lovely of Southern California towns.  But I’ve decided to gloat in full pano-vision right here on my blog 😉 Oh come on.  You know you like it.  You keep coming back for more. […]

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Festive Festivals of Idyllwild!

Thumbnail image for Festive Festivals of Idyllwild! by Gina "SuuperG" Stark January 14, 2011 Travel and Adventures

ShareI was graciously invited by the travel site GotSaga.com to list five favorite highlights of the town where I live; Idyllwild.  But anyone who knows me at ALL knows I have a problem with minimalism and restrictions 😀  So, the fifth item I listed was actually a conglomeration of Cultural Festivals/Indulgences.  I would like to […]

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Santa Barbara: Like Visiting an Old Friend

Thumbnail image for Santa Barbara: Like Visiting an Old Friend by Gina "SuuperG" Stark September 4, 2010 Interactive Travel

ShareI grew up in west L.A. Good, bad and ugly, one of the good-est aspects of this childhood locale was it’s proximity to Santa Barbara. It’s hard to know how many people have heard of this gem of Southern California. I mean, I believe it’s fairly well known;  If for no other reason than the […]

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Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part I: Technical Details (Guys’ Version)

Thumbnail image for Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part I: Technical Details (Guys’ Version) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark August 9, 2010 Hiking

ShareOK, so I had posted on an “interactive” travel/adventure segment that I was going to attempt hiking Mt. Whitney in one day and much to my glee and utter surprise, I DID it!  Thank you all those who shared tips and encouragement; you were merciful!  Not a one of you ordered me to video myself […]

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Interactive Travel: Mount Whitney One-Day Climb (Attempt!)

Thumbnail image for Interactive Travel: Mount Whitney One-Day Climb (Attempt!) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark July 29, 2010 Hiking

ShareOK, so this next destination is not so much “travel” as “adventure”.  This is how I must view an attempt at climbing Mt. Whitney in one day if I am to endure the blisters, fatigue, discomfort, dehydration, exhaustion…wow, are you envious yet? haha!  I am putting it out there for my readers to offer tips, […]

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Barcelona: You Directed – I Discovered!

Thumbnail image for Barcelona: You Directed – I Discovered! by Gina "SuuperG" Stark March 17, 2010 Interactive Travel

ShareI think I got the better part of the bargain 😉 In my post Tell Gina Where to Go: An Experiment in Interactive Travel/Blogging , I asked for suggestions from you, my bright and shiny new readers, as to some sights or tastes or experiences you thought I should seek out.  Well, I thank you […]

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Fabulous France: Further Efforts at Elegance

Thumbnail image for Fabulous France: Further Efforts at Elegance by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 3, 2008 Travel and Adventures

ShareIn my continuing endeavor to become elegant, a la Balzac, I am stopping through Paris yet again before heading to the south.  This time, only two days prior to my departure, my two childhood friends,  Luisa and Susan, decided to join me! I love spontaneity and I love friends who practice it even more.  We […]

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