California’s largest travel show will return to the Long Beach Convention Center on January 12 – 13, 2013. The show will feature prominent travel speakers, interactive family-friendly activities, exhibitors from around the globe and more. Go Metro to the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show and receive an exclusive discount.

Daily admission tickets are only $8 for Metro riders when purchased online; enter the promo code METRO when checking out. Tickets will cost $12 at the door. Children under age 16 can enter for free. The Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. (Metro Blue Line to Long Beach Transit Mall or 1st Street Station, Long Beach Transit Bus 71 or 72 to Ocean/LB Blvd)

Don’t miss the start of Pasadena Cheeseburger Week this Sunday. Many of Pasadena’s best restaurants and burger joints, including the newly opened Umami Burger on Colorado Blvd., are participating with specialty cheeseburgers. Meals are prix fixe and range from $15 – $25 for lunch and $26 – $44 for dinner. (Metro Gold Line to Del Mar Station, Memorial Park Station or Lake Station. Pasadena ARTS buses stop by many of the participating restaurants, check Trip Planner for more routes and connections.)