The allure of wine tasting at family owned boutique wineries of West Sonoma County is calling. The romance of several nights tucked away in Guerneville - away from crowds, hidden in the gentle fog of west county is downright appealing. Located only about 25 minutes from Santa Rosa and under 90 minutes from San Francisco this region of Sonoma County makes a great multi-day destination/weekend getaway. In order to avoid the summertime crowds … [Read more...]
Bliss Unleashed: Barcelona – Catalan Food
If you follow the World's Healthiest Diet, a.k.a. the Mediterranean Plan, your bliss will be unleashed in Barcelona! Before expanding on Catalan's culinary delights, let's get the housekeeping issues out of our way. Prior to departure, look on the Internet and investigate affordable Barcelona apartments. Hotels in Barcelona are pricey. You'll be able to stash "food-money" in your pocket to capitalize your culinary experience. You will have … [Read more...]
Wadi Rum, Jordan – April 2012
There are places that when you are there you say, "this is incredible" and then after leaving these types of places and having a few days of reflection you realize just how special these types of places are. Wadi Rum is clearly one of these. Beautiful colored rock, wide open spaces, very few people and attractions including narrow Siq canyons, rock bridges, expansive vistas and the vast openness make this a special destination indeed. Public … [Read more...]
Tuscan Delights
When I first married into a Tuscan family, I was stunned at the sheer number of butcher shops that stood under the elegant porticos in Greve-in-Chianti's gracious piazza. This tiny town in the middle of the Chianti Classico wine country has a score of butchers, many more than I would have thought could possibly earn a livelihood from the miniscule population. Americans may be known for consuming large quantities of beef, but Tuscans are … [Read more...]
Moon Seoul
Moon Seoul by Jonathan Hopfner Forty pages of in depth maps, itineraries and notes covering the main highlights in Seoul preface this guidebook. The core of the book is devoted to insider tips on restaurants, accommodation, what to see and regional highlights. Author Jonathan Hopfner's brings a perspective to the country that only a local can bring. He was first introduced to South Korea in the late 1990's and has lived in Seoul since … [Read more...]
Seville’s Holy Week
Famous for its music, food and joyful people, Seville, the stunning capital of Andalusia, is one of the biggest cities in Southern Spain, as well as being one of the oldest with around 3.000 years of history. Celebrated throughout the country, but with a special enthusiasm in Seville, The Semana Santa (Holy week) celebration started on the 16th century when the Church showed for the first time the Passion of Jesus Christ to the … [Read more...]
Don’t break the Bank – Trip Planning
Travel can be very expensive - but with some planning there are certainly ways an independent traveler can cut down on costs. Type in "budget travel" in Google; Google is always generous with listings but for these key words it is especially generous. A recent query spit out approximately 38 million hits! Where to start your research? Since airfare is often the highest expense on a trip - in our experience it is wise to try a number of outlets … [Read more...]
Moon Napa Valley
Moon Napa Valley by Philip Goldsmith For those specifically focusing on visiting the world famous wine growing region of the Napa Valley, Moon Handbooks features the "Napa Valley" spotlight. This book is essentially contained within their much more exhaustive in focus, "Northern California Wine Country" (see below) but the advantages of this book are price and its much smaller size. This is a very good introduction guide to the Napa Valley with … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras Traditions run Deep in Biloxi
While New Orleans gets all the press and publicity about Mardi Gras there's an equally fun party occurring in Biloxi Mississippi. It is rare to have a more collective community experience than a Mardi Gras parade and the city of Biloxi on Mississippi's Gulf Coast certainly knows how to create an annual enormous fun filled, safe and family friendly party. The dates for Mardi Gras vary every year; the main parade is always held on a Tuesday - … [Read more...]
German food in Berlin
As Berlin is a multicultural capital, its food has many foreign influences; flavors from Turkey, India, Russia, Czech Republic and Poland are combined with the traditional German essence to make a delicious melting pot of flavors. However, despite the international influences, it is still possible to differentiate the most authentic flavors of the German cuisine. You have been roaming around the city for couple of hours and wonder, why do … [Read more...]
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