Posted on 02 July 2011.
This week saw videos of mechanical bulls and desert hot air balloon rides, some tips on how to save on summer travel, some awesome Vegas activities, and a few 4th of July events in San Diego. Catch what you missed below!
Breathtaking Road Trip Videos from Fox Rent A Car
How to Save on Travel this Summer
The Best Kid Friendly Las Vegas Attraction
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Posted on 01 July 2011.
Looking for that last minute trip for the perfect 4th of July?
Sunny San Diego might just be the perfect spot. With temperatures in the 80s this week, it’ll be a beautiful holiday weekend with perfect, clear skies.
Better yet, they have events for the kids, party animals, and the entire family.
Legoland in Carlsbad, is located roughly 30 miles north from Downtown, and is the perfect spot for families with young kids.
You can go during the day for the incredibly array of stuff built out of Legos, and staying for the nightime firework display starting at 8:30 p.m. They even have some picnic games throughout the day like sack races, paper airplane contests, and water-balloon tosses!
In its eleventh year, the Big Bay Boom 4th of July Fireworks Show will be surrounding the beautiful San Diego Bay. This isn’t just any fireworks display… It’s over 15 minutes long, complete with choreographed music from 105.7 Walrus FM radio.
Fireworks are placed all around the Bay on the surrounding areas including the quaint Seaport Village and Coronado Ferry Landing.
If you’re planning on heading Downtown for the display, please note that traffic and parking will be tough. You should take the trolley, or commuter trains down instead!
The Hard Rock Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter is the place to party.
On Saturday and Sunday, they have pool parties at Float, their rooftop lounge during the day where you can enjoy live music from Edward Maya, a signature grill menu, and a plethora of inventive cocktails.
They have a room package starting at $329 per night that include tickets to the parties. General admission tickets are available at Intervention SD.
Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.
Posted on 27 June 2011.
Relive the first half of the Fox Road Trip with these funny and breathtaking road trip videos.
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Posted on 25 June 2011.
Here’s what you may have missed over the past week.
The ambiance of this hotel was exactly what I’d imagine of a Napa Valley hotel getaway: relaxing, welcoming, and sophisticated. Read about the River Terrance Inn now.
On a road trip, it’s hard not to piss each other off. So here’s three small pointers to keep relationships cordial, tempers intact, and rainbows shining. Read the small pointers now.
Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, the Hacienda Hotel in Old Town is the perfect place to start your mornings, and sleep away your nights. Read about the Hacienda here.
When traveling through the desert, you’ll see several opportunities to dump a body without being noticed… this is where your opportunity comes in. Discover the 5 ways here.
Brigantine’s in Del Mar has some of the best fish tacos you’ll ever find. Read more about Brigantine’s Fish Tacos here.
Small details make a huge difference. The same ole, same ole gets boring and the Clarendon doesn’t do that. Read more about the Clarendon here.
Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.
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Posted on 23 June 2011.
Small details make a huge difference. The same ole, same ole gets boring and the Clarendon doesn’t do that.
The view from the rooftop deck is stellar. A 360 degree view of the city and surrounding mountains.
All Photos By: Nick Laborde
About the author: Nick Labordes latest obsession is building More Better Industries where he helps creative types bridge the gap between making an impact and making money. Nick also blogs at locationless.com where he writes about living life, his location independence goal and the occasional bad joke.
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Posted on 23 June 2011.
By recommendation of San Diego Native Rick Calvert we decided on Brigantines in Del Mar for lunch.
Rick strongly suggested the fish tacos and we all blindly followed his direction. I must say, he did not let us down.
I’m no fish taco expert. I have had many different varieties on this road trip and these were by far, the best.
It’s not just about the tacos, the views from the deck are awesome.
All Photos By: Nick Laborde
About the author: Nick Labordes obsession is building More Better Industries where he helps creative types bridge the gap between making an impact and making money. Nick also blogs at locationless.com where he writes about living life, his location independence goal and the occasional bad joke.
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Posted on 21 June 2011.
Nestled in the foothills just north of Downtown San Diego lies Old Town, the birthplace of California.
Dating back to the 1800s, Old Town still clings to its original Spanish architecture and small village vibe. Today you’ll find a historic state park, exhibits, museums and live history demonstrations. Old Town also features more than 150 shops, award-winning restaurants, and quaint hotels.
One of the finest Old Town San Diego hotels is the Hacienda Hotel. Resting hillside in the middle of Old Town, you’re just steps away from all the shops and restaurants. If you don’t feel like leaving, feel free to head down to the adjoining Acapulco Restaurant & Cantina for some delicious, authentic food and cocktails.
Each room perfectly blends old-town charm with modern, contemporary amenities. They have handcrafted Santa Fe furnishings, complete with private balcony or shared courtyard settings, and the latest in technology.
San Diego temperate climate makes it the perfect spot to enjoy the outdoors. You can relax by the heated swimming pool, or therapy whirlpool, or head to the pitch-and-putt golf course. You can also relax in the Hacienda Courtyards with beautiful water features that will transport you back to the 18th century ambiance.
Old Town also has weekly and monthly events that all guests can enjoy. They regularly host art festivals that highlight over 100 contemporary artists. The Wine Cabana also regularly hosts regular events for those who love to enjoy high quality wine in a stress-free atmosphere. Old Town is also home to the largest artisan market each Saturday morning. They have handmade items such as jewerlry, photography, hand painted class, and more. The market also has live music to set the mood while you explore!
The Hacienda Hotel in Old Town is also the perfect starting point to many popular San Diego attractions. It’s just a few minutes drive from both the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld. It’s is 3 blocks from the San Diego Transit Trolley Station, so you can take the 10 minute ride downtown to visit the historic Gaslamp District or root for the local Padres at Petco Park.
Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, the Hacienda Hotel in Old Town, San Diego is the perfect place to start your mornings, and sleep away your nights.
Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.
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Posted on 19 June 2011.
L-R - Schmittauer, Kimberley, Rains, Laborde.
A few days into the trip, the desert heat finally began taking it’s toll on Matt. He finally had to let the world know in The Truth About The Fox Road Trip
Next time you’re in Phoenix, Arizona make sure you check out this chic, down to earth, and friendly Phoenix restaurant. Check out these great pictures from Phoenix’s Hottest bar: The Windsor .
If Hugh Hefner owned a hotel in Phoenix, it would be the Clarendon. This place is the bomb. Dot com.
Clarendon Hotel, Phoenix
One of the big highlights so far has been this amazing Hot Air Balloon Ride with Hot Air Expeditions!
In order to stay fresh and limber on a road trip, make sure you get out and stretch at Rockin’ Bod Vinyasa at Prana Yoga Studio in San Diego
Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.
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Posted on 18 June 2011.
Our Fox Road Trip started with a bang. Here’s what our bloggers have done so far!
Day One – Four Points LAX, Car Magnets and Mechanical Bulls
Watch the video now and see how long Matt could last!
6 Californian Breweries you Shouldn’t Miss
California has some GREAT beers, and Phil Baxter, the real-beer-loving General Manager of the Four Points LAX laid on beer tasting and fish tacos at the Pool Bar for the bloggers on the Fox Road Trip. Read about the 6 CA breweries
A WESTCOAST PIZZA REVIEW FROM A NORTHEAST PIZZA GIRL: The 35 Point Scale
As a born and raised east coast girl from up north I pride myself in having genious knowledge in the chemical makeup of what makes good pizza. Read about this authentic San Diego Italian pizza!
A San Diego Must-See: Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial
If you follow the winding La Jolla roads up very high to the Soledad Cross, once you arrive your breath will be instantly taken. Read more about Mt. Soledad and see some amazing views!
A Sea World Photo Adventure
Our friends at SeaWorld San Diego were kind enough to invite us to meet the world famous Shamu during the Fox Road Trip. Little did we know how many fun and interesting exhibits we would see on our way! Check out these amazing pictures from Sea World!
Day 3 #FoxRoadTrip; A day with Rick Calvert and Shamu!
Day 3 of the Fox Road Trip was lunch with Rick Calvert and dinner with Shamu! Watch these amazing clips from SeaWorld!
Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.
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Posted on 17 June 2011.
Being on a road trip is really hard work.
I mean, it’s a non-stop schedule of checking out new places, seeing the sights, going out to eat, moving in and out of hotels, trading in different rental cars, kicking butt with Foursquare check-ins, vlogging all the fun stuff, and of course, lots and LOTS of driving.
So I thought it would be a good idea if we got out of our roadie rut by exerting some energy through Yoga. I have been a big fan since my good friend Alison taught me how to practice. And since she is from San Diego, I thought I would reach out to the place where she took her instructor training and get the Fox Road Trip Team into a class.
Prana Yoga Studio is a Vinyasa Flow Yoga studio in La Jolla, the icing community on the cake city of San Diego, California. In addition to many levels and types of classes, Prana offers two levels of Yoga Teacher Training taught by Gerhard Gessner, Founder and Director of the business.
As it turned out, the Power Vinyasa class fit our schedule perfectly!
We showed up 15 minutes early, excited to get our stretch on, and were greeted by a lovely receptionist who we thought for sure was our teacher. ”You’ll be practicing with Ingrid today.” she corrected.
Ingrid — that sounds like a whip-your-butt-into-shape type of name. Foreshadowing? I think so.
We were very grateful for the array of yoga supplies that Prana had to offer for borrow. Mats, blocks, straps, you name it. Great for travelers who don’t have room in their suitcase for a yoga mat.
After finding our preferred spots in the studio (in the back row, close to a wall), Ingrid walked in. She noticed us in our Fox Road Trip tees and her eyes lit up. ”I’ve heard about you and I’m so glad to meet you!” She was so sweet, expressing genuine interest in our trip and what level of yoga we felt we were at on a personal level.
How bad could this be? I thought, especially since Ali had taught me much of what she learned at this very same studio.
Just when I thought we were special, Ingrid looked around the room for more participants who were not her regulars. She was just as excited and engaged when chatting with other noobs in the class. You could tell how seriously she took each students experience level and current injuries so she could accommodate through her instruction. I was impressed, for sure.
Ingrid got started and I quickly realized a few things:
As difficult as I make it sound, I knew we were learning from the best. San Diegan Yogis know what they’re doing, especially at Prana Studio. While strenuous and difficult, the instruction from Ingrid was great for working your body to its fullest potential of flexibility and strength – which of course requires consistency and practice.
All four of us really busted our rears to finish. I’m most impressed with Nick who had NEVER practiced yoga and had to learn a lot, extremely fast. Even though it was one of our more challenging adventures, we were all really happy we went. We even had a nice amount of energy throughout the rest of day, which came in handy for the drive to Phoenix later in the day. Click here to check out a little video coverage from our visit.
If you live in or visit San Diego, do yourself a favor and visit Prana Yoga Studio. Your body will thank you for it.
Nick, Lauren, and I post-Yoga (once again... obviously) posing in "Tree" with the lovely Ingrid
About the Author: Amy Schmittauer is currently on a road trip sponsored by Fox Rent A Car. She is a freelance social media consultant, blogger, and copywriter from Columbus, Ohio. Her true passion lies with video production and vlogging, originating from the influence of the many inspiring personalities of Youtube. You can find her videos at Savvy Sexy Social for advice on implementing social media for your business, and on Schmittastic for personal experiences and all the footage from the#FoxRoadTrip.
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