NOW BOARDING | Roman Holiday: Alitalia Airlines Offers Non-Stop Flights between LA and Rome this June

Travelers wanting non-stop service from Los Angeles to Rome, may rely on Alitalia Airlines beginning June 5th. Alitalia will be the only airline to offer non-stop flights to Italy from the West Coast. The flights will operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, on Boeing 777-200 aircraft with 291 seats.  The 13 hour flight will depart at 9:25am from Rome, Fiumicino and arrive in Los Angeles at 1:25pm (PST), From Los Angeles, the nearly 12 hour flight will depart at 3:25pm (PST) and land in Rome at 12:15pm the following day.

The flight timing was constructed to provide Alitalia passengers with convenient connections between Rome and major Italian and European cities as well as between LAX and important cities in the Southwestern US. … Continue Reading

TRAVEL N BEAUTY | Fly.Hydrate.Glow with Janae Raphael

Orange County Travelers  are all too familiar with the price they have to pay for flying frequently. For those whose first impressions require that sun-kissed, fresh-faced look descending the red-eye flight for an on-site photo shoot or that early 8am conference with the world’s greatest egos, they’ve discovered the effortlessly flawless finish artform of Flying, Hydrating and finding that holy grail of one-minute wonders – the Ultimate ‘Glow’.

HAUTEOC hails the master minds behind these discoveries, who have applied native Orange County rituals that atlas have become some of the world’s most sought after and reknown best-kept secrets in skin and beauty.  We realize there are nameless airline Gods and Goddesses that have figured out how to bypass the taxing dehydration of the skin, sleep deprived dark under-eye circles with clever but practical use of Zen-like airline meditation and mile-high makeovers unlike any other. They’ve tested beauty and grooming products, reviewed them and have utilized this form of applied theory to dare to share these tried but true revelations in skin and beauty maintenance from above the clouds and here today, they join us . . .May the native rituals begin. … Continue Reading

John Wayne Airport says ‘Aloha’ Daily to Orange County Travelers this March

Orange County natives can now hang ten more often thanks to Continental Airlines expanded service between John Wayne Airport and the Hawaiian Islands. In December, 2009, Continental Airlines announced new flights between Orange County and Maui and that their service between The OC and Honolulu will increase to daily.

The new Orange County-Maui flight will operate four times weekly, departing John Wayne Airport (SNA) at 5:20 p.m. and arriving at Maui’s Kahului Airport (OGG) at 8:05 p.m. The return flight will depart Maui at 11:10 p.m. and arrive at Orange County at 7:45 a.m. the next day, except on Saturdays when it will depart 40 minutes later. Continental will utilize a Boeing 737-700 on the new route with 124 seats, and plans to increase the service to daily during the summer.

In addition, Continental will increase from four times weekly to daily, service between John Wayne Airport and the Honolulu International Airport (HNL). The new daily flight will depart Orange County at 9 a.m. and arrive at Honolulu at 11:45 a.m., returning from Honolulu at 1 p.m. and arriving at 9:35 p.m. Continental will also operate the new route with a 124-seat Boeing 737-700.

SOURCE: Continental Airlines Corporate Communications of Continental Airlines, +1-713-324-5080, corpcomm@coair.com

HAUTE OFF THE GRILLE | Two Guys Grilling Trailblaze at Wide Open Adventures

HAUTEOC TRAVELERS Renown Barbecue Orange County certified pit masters David Biber and Michael Swan of Two Guys Grilling are smoking coast to coast as they travel extensively throughout the U.S. from Orange County to Washington D.C.  These barbecue industry trailblazers are creating what is known  as the California Q“  barbecue  that is natural, using  lots of organic foods that are body friendly with high protein  and low fat cuisine & vittles. Their meals include lots of grilled fruits and vegetables, with low to no added sodium. And their special delicious creations are diet friendly. They include vegetarian, vegan, no gluten, and diabetic. Two Guys Grilling have been showcasing their “California Q” since 2002,  featuring foods from traditional southeastern barbecue the Carolinas, Tennessee to International influences including Caribbean, Australian, Mongolian, India Pakistan, African, Mongolian to the Pacific Rim.

These guys have also been satisfying the palets of guests booking tours through Orange County-based Excursion Company Wide Open Adventures. The tours enable travelers to enjoy a unique and adrenaline filled adventure in the Baja Peninsula. Guests have the opportunity to drive high performing off-road vehicles through the unspoiled beauty of the Baja Peninsula. As guests  relax at the Horsepower Ranch, which is 140 acre Baja Home, located East of the Seaport town of Ensenada, they may feast on dishes prepared by Two Guys Grilling. The guys have created their own signature spice called “All Spice Cafe,” which is a Caribbean spice of delicious and spicy blend of allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, garlic and onion.  Celebrities who have booked tours through Wide Open Adventures and have enjoyed Two Guys Grilling cuisine include Sandra Bullock, Mario Andretti,  and Patrick Dempsey.