Born and raised in western New York, Wendy O’Dea moved to Los Angeles to attend the USC graduate School of Journalism and stayed for the innovative and creative lifestyle the city offers. Other than traffic and the drought, there’s not much about California she doesn’t love.
Wendy passed the travel bug on to her daughter who drove her to write not only about luxury travel and spas, but also family adventure travel and all things Disney. She currently edits and blogs on her travel site, theinspiredtraveler.com.
Wendy knows a lot about:
Wendy says "Don't leave L.A. without trying the amazing sushi and Mexican food. Faves: Sushi Roku, and El Cholo if you're a margarita fan!"
It may have taken years after the tragedies of 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy, but Lower Manhattan is back and better than ever. There's been a steady rise in the openings of new hotels, critically-acclaimed restaurants...
Laguna's Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters celebrates its 85th year of making living pictures, using live models to recreate the works of the masters. This unique show is one of the premier cultural...
You're going to the iconic Hollywood Bowl and you're stressed because you and thousands of others will descend on this beautiful canyon at the same time. Check out these ten secrets to help cut through the chaos,...
After a series of destructive wildfires in late 2017, some of California’s top destinations saw a sudden decrease in visitors. Travel expert Wendy O’Dea toured Northern California’s Napa region...
Millennial travelers are hitting the road often, but not in traditional ways. Adventure-seeking, social media-posting members of Generation Y are eschewing "do nothing" getaways and seeking out one-of-a-kind...
Are you eager to hit the road with a new love or rekindle the spark with your long-term partner? It's important for couples to take time away, but don't feel you have to travel to Paris or Rome to make it...
