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.
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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!"
Each year, in March, the Balinese welcome the Hindi new year with a day of complete silence and self-reflection known as Nyepi. The days leading up to Nyepi are filled with traditions, including the building of...
The ongoing evolution of Disney Resort and Disney California Adventure continues with a number of new lands opened in 2018 and exciting plans for 2019. Most noteworthy, perhaps, is the unveiling of Star Wars Land...
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...
