Happy Hour Links: Lebowski Fest L.A. tonight at Cal Bowl; HotelChatter Annual Hotel Wi-Fi Report; Stephanie Elizondo Griest’s new book

> Grab your bathrobe. There’s a Lebowski Fest happening tonight at Cal Bowl in Lakewood, 9 p.m.; $27.50. The phone’s ringing, Dude.

> Trying to take an international vacation on 14 days or less? Here are some smart tips on how to stretch your time away from work.

> Watch out for the 10% nonrefundable booking fee when making a reservation with the National Park Reservations site.

> Which hotels have the best and worst Wi-Fi? Don’t miss HotelChatter’s annual 2009 Hotel Wi-Fi report.

> Have you taken a pilgrimage in search of your family’s roots? Stephanie Elizondo Griest travels to her mother’s native Mexico and lets us into her exploration with her new book, “Mexican Enough: My Life between the Borderlines.”

> Did you know you could go WWOOFing (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) in countries other than Australia and New Zealand? Ten of the best WWOOFing breaks take us to Poland, Ireland, France, Sweden and even Croatia.

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

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