Travel notes:
Where to stay: Ventana Inn (www.ventanainn.com); from NT$5,000 per room. Carmel Country Inn (www.carmelcountryinn.com), from NT$13,000. Santa Barbara: Cheshire Cat Inn (www.cheshirecat.com), from NT$6,300.
Getting there: Fly to LA or San Francisco then a car hire with www.bhrentacar.com
For further information visit www.visitcalifornia.com.



