High on a hillside, a modern Tuscan-style villa claims expansive views all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Following the steep drive up from Kanan Rd. you see some small vineyards on either side. You can also arrive at the villa by air as it has its own heliport. What I saw of the inside of the villa was sparsely furnished, with spacious rooms. Most rooms were closed off due to the event underway when I was there. It was a gorgeous late winter … [Read more...]
Tbilisi at First Glance
Our shared van sped across the mountains of northern Armenia seemingly on a race track - passing every vehicle in our path. At speeds like this, the drive was thrilling - and beautiful when we could catch glimpses of the surrounding countryside. Spring time has brought green grass as far as the eye can see interrupted by flowers blooming. This is why I enjoy chasing spring and summer around the planet - with weather such as this. Warm and clear … [Read more...]
Whales & Wine: The Perfect Pairing
Every fall, more than 20,000 Pacific gray whales begin to migrate south from their feeding grounds in the Bering Sea to their breeding grounds in the warm waters of Baja California. They pass by Mendocino County twice: going south from November through February, and going north from February through May. With an average lifespan of 50 years, they swim an astonishing 10,000 miles each and every year. Calves are at least a month old before they … [Read more...]
Visiting the World’s Oldest Winery in Armenia
Arguably the highlight today was visiting the world's oldest known winery - located about an hour and 10 minutes drive from Yerevan (based on the way our driver took to the roads aggressively - probably much slower if driven normally!). This site was 'discovered' in 2007 and was excavated by Armenian, Irish and American archaeologists until about 2011. What they discovered was astounding. A sizable working winery that dates back 6,100 years! This … [Read more...]
Q Sushi in Downtown Los Angeles
Japan features some of the finest dining experiences and quality food in the world. Scientists and researchers have discovered that Okinawa, an island off the coast of Japan, boasts the largest population of centenarians in the world. There must be something to the way the Japanese people eat. Sushi was likely introduced to Japan in the 8th century, while the first mention of sushi in the United States eaten by non Japanese was in 1904 by … [Read more...]
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Spent 3 Weeks in Europe
My husband and I took the European trip of our dreams last fall, starting with a week in Paris, one of my favorite spots, and making our way to Munich, Luxembourg, Amsterdam and Stockholm. We packed only one backpack each and set out excited, nervous and most-of-all, ready for whatever unexpected adventures would inevitably come up. Between our afternoon espressos and evening liters of wine, I learned many lessons that I’ll take with me for … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival August 25-28th, 2016
The festival introduces a star-studded lineup and consummate hosts, including the premiere of Amazon’s “Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse” on opening night, along with a “Grilling Event at Sunset” ushered by renowned Restaurateur Rick Bayless at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, all set in the flourishing food city of Los Angeles WHAT Presented by Coastal Luxury Management and founding partners FOOD & WINE and Lexus, Los Angeles Food … [Read more...]
Introducing a Map Tool for exploring the South of England
Recently I was approached by The Dream Lodge Group, a family run business for 50 years focusing on operating luxury parks within the UK. They have created a handy South England Travel Map tool which allows you to easily explore any of a number of locations, attractions, activities and restaurant options within select locations in the southern part of England. I've been fortunate to have visited London a number of times over the years as well … [Read more...]
Urban Camping, Zürich Switzerland
On a bright partly cloudy sunny day I found myself tethered to a speeding boat in Lake Zürich Switzerland, attempting my first wake boarding. Several fellow journalists enjoying cold beers and sunshine were watching me from the boat while I found myself struggling to stay warm in the early summer's cold waters. Fortunately they were also cheering me on. I was pulled out of the water successfully on the first try and then again 5 subsequent times. … [Read more...]
Personalogy – A Great Game for the Road
This compact interactive card game recently came across our desk - the directions as listed on the outside of the box seemed simple enough "Predict your opponent's answer and the reason why". It comes with a cool tagline to: "An Absurdly Provocative Game For Thinking People". And always looking for a much needed social activity in a world dominated by screens these days I was immediately intrigued. Three versions of this game can be chosen … [Read more...]
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