Win Coachella VIP tickets; Olympic torch in Oz; Trapster

Good morning travelers! Do you need a little inspiration for a SoCal weekend getaway? Check out the collection of 28 recent hotel reviews from LAT hotel reviewer Valli Herman.

TRAVEL FASHION | Show off your favorite air travel routes. Hubwear is making $35 T-shirts with airport codes printed on the front and/or back. You have five colors to choose from and it’s totally fine if you just want one airport hub on your shirt instead of two. Are you proud of LAX? [The BOOT]

OLYMPICS | The Olympic torch passed through Canberra, Australia, yesterday with a lot of pro-China support. An airplane skywriter wrote “Free Tibet” above the start of the event.

ROAD TRIP | OK parents. We know you don’t want to think that your kids are speeding, but if a road trip is on their agenda this summer, tell them about Trapster — just in case. Trapster combines GPS and wireless technology to call drivers and let them know when a speed trap is coming their way. Of course, it’s only as good as the users who call in the traps. Check out the trapmap that stretches across the U.S., Canada , Mexico and some of the Caribbean. [Urban Daddy]

COACHELLA | Daily tickets are available for resale on Los Angeles Craigslist in the Tickets category. If you already are going to Coachella, take your shot at winning VIP tickets for life. All you have to do is carpool and have a piece of paper on your dash that says carpoolchella. A secret spotter will be walking around the parking lot to award a random car with four or more people VIP passes for life starting in 2009. Get the full rules and details here. Travel & Deal blogger Susan Derby wrote about last-minute Coachella advice and viewing tips if you aren’t able to make it. Read: “It’s not too late to plan for Coachella, this weekend.”

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger

[Photo: Battles, set to appear at Coachella; Timothy Saccenti]

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