Getting More for Less Mercedes’ entry-level SL450 roadster keeps up with more costly V8 models The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing coupe, which first debuted in 1954 and was the car that launched the company’s early domination of the luxury sports market, was initially powered by a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder engine. Knowledgeable car enthusiasts will quickly point out…
Red Hot Hawaii I’ll never forget the way the helicopter bounced around over the red-hot caldera on one of my early visits to the Island of Hawaii. I’m sure it must have been dangerous, but when I looked down into the roiling bowl of molten lava, I was too transfixed to be scared. Then, the…
Going For Gold With much of the globe looking in anticipation toward the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, not everyone may be familiar with a local piece of Olympic history right here in San Diego. In preparation for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, participants in…
A Getaway Among Friends For anyone seeking a world-class-caliber wellness retreat, it may be a little unexpected to look within driving distance, in the Mexican border town of Tecate. Spa-savvy travelers may already be familiar with Rancho La Puerta resort, but for many, it remains to be discovered. Since 1940, this revolutionary wellness destination has…