L.A.'s best burger.

For Christmas, we got a book called The Ten Best of Everything - An Ultimate Guide for Travelers. It's a fun read, but some of the lists have some pretty glaring omissions.

For instance, the Best Steak Houses list includes nine American restaurants or chains, and only one Argentine entry, La Cabana. And Wegmans didn't make the Best Markets & Food Halls list. Their flagship store in Pittsford, NY is a foodie's idea of heaven on earth.

But the real deal breaker for us is the Best Burger list, which gives California favorites Apple Pan and In-N-Out the gold and silver medals. Granted, this category is extremely subjective. But for our money, these two aren't even the best burger in Los Angeles.

Enjoy traveling without leaving home.

We launched the tripaddiction blog a year ago today.  It’s hard to believe how much has happened in that time.  In December 2007, the biggest challenge facing U.S. travelers was a weak dollar.  

Today, we’re on the cusp of what many say will be the worst year for travel since 2001.  If 2008 was the year of the “Staycation,” 2009 will be the year of the “Naycation.”

Hawaii airfare sale.

I don't know what's going on with airfares to Hawaii, but if you act fast, you can snag an incredible deal. On Thursday, I found two seats from LAX to Honolulu on Delta for $251 roundtrip. There were some details I needed to iron out, so I didn't purchase. And when I went to buy tickets the next day, the fare had gone up to $370 - still a great deal, but not a complete steal. I kicked myself.

This morning, I checked kayak.com to see what was available, and found space on Hawaiian for $244 roundtrip.