Memorial Day; Stonehenge was attacked; What to expect from SoCal theme parks this summer

Good morning travelers! It’s finally here—your three day Memorial Day weekend! What are you going to do? Are you one of the 2.9 million SoCal residents traveling this weekend? Tell us where you’re going. We are truly curious.

In the know | The Travel & Leisure It List 2008 is out. Pick up a June issue or check out their website to find out which hotels made this year’s Top 30 New Hotels in the World.

Bad travelers | No, it’s not ok to go to a historical site like Stonehenge with a hammer and chip off a piece for your own personal collection. I hope they try to sell it and get caught.

California Theme Parks | Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Brady MacDonald gives the scoop on what new attractions and features we can expect at SoCal theme parks this summer. He went to Magic Mountain yesterday and dubbed the new X2 the best roller coaster in America. Do you agree?

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger

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