I visited the Alsace region of France for a quick weekend over the American Thanksgiving holiday. I flew into Geneva, Switzerland and then took a train to Basel before transferring to a local train to Colmar, France. On quick trips such as this, I avoid car rentals. I prefer to take advantage of public transportation and the deluge of culture that accompanies it. On this particular trip, I was really looking forward to trying the food and … [Read more...]
A Guide to Discovering the Beaches of Gozo
The island of Gozo is known for having some of the best beaches in the Mediterranean while offering a less crowded environment than the neighbouring island of Malta. The weather is temperate most of the year and the waters are usually calm and clear, so it's a perfect destination for swimming, snorkeling, watersports, photography, sunbathing, and sheer relaxation. Of course, being an island that’s literally surrounded by beaches makes choosing … [Read more...]
Dizzying heights and Robot Wars in Dazzling Tokyo
Japan has always held a certain mystic for us in the western world. While it might be often be highly romaticised compared to the reality, Japan still holds many surprises, and you'll probably be surprised in ways you never expected. It cost the guts of €1200 for flights with BA as we flew in high season around April/May it was totally worth it. From the moment I stepped foot in Narita airport in Tokyo, I fell in love with Japan and its … [Read more...]
Margaritaville Resorts Announces $250M Destination Resort in Nassau, Bahamas
Margaritaville at The Pointe Development is Underway: Will Feature Margaritaville Beach Resort, Luxury Oceanfront Residences, Marina, Water Park, Spa & More Orlando, Fla. – Margaritaville Holdings has announced the brand is bringing its authentic lifestyle experience to the Bahamas’ capital city with Margaritaville at The Pointe, a $250 million, six-acre development. Already under construction and expected to begin a phased opening in … [Read more...]
Visit Red Bluff California – April 2018
Red Bluff ("a good place to live") is a small community (approximately 14,000 people) located just west of the banks of the Sacramento River in Tehama County. Features a historic downtown district - easily walk-able spread out along Main Street. Downtown has a mix of historical buildings, shops and restaurants. The Sacred Heart Cathedral is one of the more picturesque buildings in this part of town - as is the Cone & Kimball Tower (a replica of … [Read more...]
Nice to “meat” you in Tokyo
An interview with Tokyo's hottest up-and-coming restaurateur Keisuke Inoue Most people automatically think “sushi” when Japanese cuisine is mentioned. However, Japanese food is much bigger than just raw fish and rice. It is an entirely different food culture than we in the west are accustomed to. Just check out these stats on Japan’s stunning restaurant scene: Japan boasts more than twice as many restaurants per capita than the US (1 for … [Read more...]
Red Lion Inn is Your Quintessential Berkshire Getaway
Classic New England villages in The Berkshires of western Massachusetts are typically defined by walk able centers with family run storefronts clustered around the library and post office flanked by towering gnarled centenarian maples & rugged foothills as a backdrop in the distance. Stockbridge is a post card example with the added distinction of having the Red Lion Inn anchoring the corner of Main and South Streets. Originally … [Read more...]
Wining and Dining My Way Through the Mandalay Bay
Like many of the luxury resorts of Las Vegas, the Mandalay Bay has a wealth of ways to entertain and amuse its guests. Naturally there's an expansive casino, where rollers high and low can thrill to the spin of the wheel and the flip of the cards. There's the Shark Reef Aquarium, which has plenty of teeth (piranha tank, anyone?) to sink your sights into, plus stages plumb-filled with stars, like Nashville Unplugged, where stories mix with songs … [Read more...]
What You Should Know About Flying Private
Flying private has been growing in popularity, thanks to the changing perception of private jet charters. While most people opt for private jets for luxury or comfort, a growing number of people are opting to fly private as a more convenient way of traveling for leisure or business. Given the appeal about flying private and the numerous private jet charter options in the market today, knowing the ins and outs of private jet charters can be hard … [Read more...]
Paso Robles CAB Collective Wineries Producing World Class Bordeaux
Wine making may have begun in Paso Robles as early as 1797 with the Spanish missionaries but it wasn’t until 6 wineries were established throughout the 1940s that the region began developing a reputation for premium California wine. Fast forward to today where some reds, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, "out Bordeaux" France's Bordeaux and rival certain internationally recognized wine regions north of San Francisco. The Paso Robles CAB … [Read more...]
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