Native Californian Debbie K. Hardin has been an editor and writer for more than 20 years. She lived in Washington, D.C. for 10 years—at which time she worked as a writer and editor in the White House. Debbie currently lives with her husband and daughter in north San Diego County. Together the family travels extensively for fun and for work, and especially loves road trips to national parks, cruises through Mexico and the Caribbean and visits to Europe.
Debbie has recently authored two travel books: Great Destinations: San Diego and Tijuana (2008, Countryman Press) and Great Destinations: Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia (with Nathan Borchelt; 2008, Countryman Press). In addition, she has published a book on international travel and cooking; more than 100 book chapters on travel, history, art and politics in a dozen anthologies; and numerous reviews of travel, books, films and restaurants, in local and national newspapers and magazines. She is also pleased to be TravelMuse’s expert on family travel in Anaheim, San Diego and Yosemite.
Latest Articles by Debbie K. Hardin
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10 National Park Treasures
by Debbie K. Hardin May 22, 2009Read our picks for five essential national parks to see before you die, and five worthy ones that are under-the-radar.
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Movable Feast for Wilderness Lovers
by Debbie K. Hardin May 19, 2009Known as the Crown of the Continent, Glacier National Park’s scenery rivals the European Alps for beauty and variety.
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Grand Day Hikes in the Grand Canyon
by Debbie K. Hardin April 24, 2009Read our expert’s tips on the best trails for day hikes in the Grand Canyon.
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Chow’s On! Best Grand Canyon Dining
by Debbie K. Hardin April 24, 2009Dine where presidents once supped or grab fried chicken to go at these casual yet enticing Grand Canyon eateries.
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Best Grand Canyon Lodging and Camping
by Debbie K. Hardin April 24, 2009From tents to luxury accommodations on the Canyon Rim, you’ll find plenty of Grand Canyon hotel options to suite your overnight needs.
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Grand Canyon, From Rim to Rim
by Debbie K. Hardin April 24, 2009Read our tips for taking in the best vistas and historic sites of this national treasure, one of the seven wonders of the natural world.
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Grand Tours of the Grand Canyon
by Debbie K. Hardin April 24, 2009Whether you have 30 minutes for a helicopter ride or two weeks for a rafting trip, there’s a canyon tour bound to suit you.
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Top Places to Stay in La Jolla, California
by Debbie K. Hardin January 16, 2009Learn where to score the best ocean-view room, spa treatment and where classic Hollywood stars used to stay in this Southern California seaside resort town.
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Navigating La Jolla’s Top Restaurants With Kids
by Debbie K. Hardin January 16, 2009This seaside resort town caters to a well-heeled adult crowd, but that doesn’t mean its fine-dining establishments don’t welcome children. Read our expert’s picks for which restaurants work best for families.
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La Jolla: The Jewel by the Sea
by Debbie K. Hardin January 16, 2009Sophistication, culture and a beautiful coastline make this a favorite Southern California vacation destination.
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