The Greek Isles and Turkey is a voyage that is best experienced on a sailing ship. I had visited the Greek Islands and Turkey before, but never on a yacht with sails. This was also my first experience on Wind Star, a 148 passenger, four deck vessel with six self-furling, bridge-operated sails. It seemed as if the sea and the ports were custom made for this smaller ship allowing passengers to fully experience the areas just as they were centuries … [Read more...]
The Ahwahnee announces 32nd Annual Vintners Holidays with Winemakers
Yosemites Vintners Holidays sessions include a welcome reception with vintners, multiple wine-tasting seminars and a five-course gala dinner YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.July 18, 2013The Ahwahnee, a AAA Four-Diamond hotel nestled in the heart of scenic Yosemite Valley, today announces the lineup for the 32nd Annual Vintners Holidays event series showcasing more than 20 of Californias best wineries. Vintners Holidays runs over a series … [Read more...]
Yung Chang: Writer & Director
I have enjoyed fruit for as long as I can remember. My early childhood memories involve visiting Asian markets with my father - scouring the shelves for mostly canned fruit in the absence of the real thing. Over time this changed - demand increased within these communities and USA agricultural laws changed to allow the import of a wider variety of fruits. In the last 4-5 years where I live - depending on the time of year, you can now find fairly … [Read more...]
West Sweden & Skane: Volvo’s Car plus Vacation – Day 1-2 of 14
Introduction Two Weeks: Exploring Western Sweden and Skåne with Volvo's Car + Vacation program One way to see Sweden is to buy a plane ticket, rent a car and explore the countryside. Another way is to buy a new Volvo through the company's Overseas Delivery Program and save up to 8% off the US MSRP. Volvo throws in two complimentary roundtrip tickets to Europe with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), one free hotel night in Gothenburg Sweden … [Read more...]
West Sweden & Skane: Volvo’s Car plus Vacation – Day 5-6 of 14
DAY 5 Relax in and around Klädesholmen Breakfast Salt & Sill - if the weather is good - enjoy a sunny side view of the bay and take your breakfast out to the deck. On a bright sunny day, it can be dazzling here - from the water reflecting as well as the from the brilliant colors of the nearby buildings. Relax day - explore Klädesholmen and nearby vicinity. Stay Salt & Sill DAY 6 Drive to Lyckorna, hiking, … [Read more...]
West Sweden & Skane: Volvo’s Car plus Vacation – Day 9-10 of 14
DAY 9 Explore Ystad & Ystad Studios Today is minimal driving day spent exploring beautiful Ystad and or enjoying the pampering amenities of the Ystad Satsjobad Hotel. Ystad is only about 10 minutes from the hotel. For a small town (only 17,000 live in the city limits) Ystad packs a pretty powerful punch when it comes to tourism. This picturesque town is a photographers dream, especially during late spring and summer. If the town was … [Read more...]
West Sweden & Skane: Volvo’s Car plus Vacation – Day 11-12 of 14
DAY 11 Agri Tourism, car museum After a late morning breakfast at Kiviks Strand - it is time to head out. Driving time: about 30 minutes Gunnarshog Specialty Oils Farm Gunnarshog in Hammenhog is a large agricultural farm specializing in a number of natural oils including rapeseed, flaxseed and linseed oil. If you visit during late Spring and Summer you may see fields ablaze in yellow – these are most likely rapeseed flowers. … [Read more...]
Orlando: from National Parks to Entertainment Parks
Orlando: From National Parks to Entertainment Parks Each year, more than 50 million people visit Orlando, Florida, to experience some of the most well-known and popular tourist attractions in the world. If you’re planning to become one of the 50 million, you might want to explore some of these popular sites while you’re there. The Magic Kingdom Naturally, you should start with Orlando’s most famous attraction, which is part of the Walt … [Read more...]
My Personal Experience of Record Breaking Extreme Heat in Death Valley
Similar to the International notice for the Mavericks Surf Competition in Central California, I sent out our annual 48 hour window of notice to friends, family and acquaintances from around the world on Thursday June 27, 2013 - indicating temperatures were forecast for record highs in Death Valley, California USA. This was a tough sell for a number of reasons - especially because it is always a last minute notice, it is quite early in the season … [Read more...]
Exploring Local Agritourism in Southern Sweden
The region of Skåne is Sweden's "breadbasket", a landscape filled with agriculture, both rolling hills and flatlands and is surrounded by the Baltic Sea on three sides. Entry to this region is easy - Malmö, Sweden's third largest city behind Stockholm and Gothenburg is merely 20-30 minutes by train or car from Copenhagen's International Airport. Driving is straight forward in Sweden - roads are well signed and the rural country roads are … [Read more...]
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