Vacationers are feeling especially nostalgic these days, suggests research from the hotel website Booking.com. That means they’re choosing destinations with a bit of retro appeal—or simply returning to the destinations they’ve always adored. “Travelers will be revisiting their favorite childhood memories as part of their trips in 2018,” the company said, in a piece predicting […]

A recent survey of hotel and restaurant design trends showcased one exciting way that properties are making guests feel more welcome. By revamping shared public spaces, innkeepers and others offer new opportunities for dining, interacting with others or simply unwinding. “Hotels are reinventing themselves to focus on social and community spaces,” says a report by […]

Graduation is just around the corner and grads and their families and friends are always on the lookout for unique and creative ideas for a graduation celebration. A graduation marks one of the most significant milestones in a person’s life. Not only is it an event that celebrates a major accomplishment, but it also symbolizes […]

The story of today’s Cannery Row traces back to before California statehood, when members of the Ohlone community fished the region’s fertile shores. They were followed by individuals from a collection of cultures—including Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese and Italian families who brought their own whaling and casting traditions to the coast. When Monterey’s first major […]

With more than 80 bonded wineries and a grape-growing footprint similar in size to Napa, Monterey County has a legendary winemaking reputation. A leader in chardonnay and pinot noir production, the region also grows more than 30 other wine grape varieties thanks to a wide range of countywide climates. Cannery Row offers five distinct ways […]

Monterey’s Ocean View Boulevard was once a vibrant district lined with canning facilities that processed each day’s sardine catch—and American author John Steinbeck captured the street’s energy in his 1945 novel, “Cannery Row.” Monterey city officials renamed Ocean View Boulevard in 1958, calling it Cannery Row in honor of Steinbeck.            […]

While luxury travel might call to mind posh suites and traditional turndown service, modern travelers have wider expectations. “I think of today’s luxury traveler as a curious traveler,” said Marc Dardenne, interim CEO of Jumeirah Group, in a recent Skift.com article. “Before, we wanted consistency in luxury, but now we want to be enriched in […]

Artists of all kinds have taken inspiration from the coastline, characters and culture of Cannery Row. John Steinbeck’s novel of the same name put a fictional spin on life in the district’s canning heyday, of course. And, plenty of painters, photographers and others have found themselves enchanted by the neighborhood’s dramatic shores and dynamic structures. […]

Monterey’s old Ocean View Boulevard was once the heart of the area’s fishing industry. Canneries and processing plants lined the waterfront lane in the early 1900s, and the district bustled with workers, boats and whistles signaling the start and end of each shift. This world inspired John Steinbeck’s acclaimed 1945 novel, Cannery Row. Born in […]

Rocky coastline, windswept beaches and lush, tree-studded hills make the Monterey Peninsula a picturesque destination that’s popular with nature lovers, photographers and travelers simply looking to disconnect. Tucked on a scenic stretch of waterfront in the heart of this spectacular region, Cannery Row promises the pedestrian-friendly convenience of an urban getaway—but in a setting rich […]