Lifestyle - The Santa Monica 100

How to avoid buying a flood-damaged car

3 August 202312 March 2024

Flood damage is so catastrophic for a car’s health

So I finally rented a Tesla Model 3

3 August 202312 March 2024

I’ve never had such emotional ups and downs with a vehicle.

Grandparents pretend to see the future in our offspring

12 July 2023

Grandson Ansel’s parents tolerate my doting on him and projecting his future career in music.

Throwback products making a splash with ‘kidults’ this summer

12 July 2023

Get ready for the summer of nostalgia.

Escape to an Alaska paradise: Orca Island Cabins

12 July 2023

Departing from Seward, Alaska, a scenic boat ride through Resurrection Bay will take you to Humpy Cove where Orca Island Cabins is nestled amidst mountains, glaciers and the breathtaking beauty of Alaska’s coast.

An easy way to stay connected just about anywhere in the world

12 July 2023

As we traveled over bumpy roads in rural Kazakhstan, I checked my email, sent a message in WhatsApp and scrolled through photos.

The silly reason why the Lamborghini Huracán is my dream car

3 July 202312 March 2024

I love the Huracán: It’s face-peeling quick, surprisingly comfortable and timelessly elegant, like a Renaissance painting.

When should you be using the ‘recirculate air’ button in your car?

3 July 202312 March 2024

As the tiny diagram shows, the “recirculate air” button orders your A/C to stop taking in outside air, and instead recycle the air already in the car.