SAN BLAS, Mexico—The St. Augustine quote — “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” — has guided me on a quest to visit more than 100 countries. Fellow global explorer Don George, whose writing credits range from the San Francisco Chronicle to National Geographic and Lonely Planet, […]
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Being a child of Greek immigrant parents, it was important that I learned about my heritage. I was blessed to spend my childhood summers in Greece. I learned the meaning of family and the concept of sharing. I slept on couches in spare rooms, hitched rides, and helped with the preparing of meals. I even
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About 230 miles south of San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge and just over 200 miles north of Los Angeles’s world-famous Hollywood sign – right off highway 101 — lies the central California community of San Luis Obispo. Referred to by the laid-back locals with the simple moniker “SLO” (pronounced as “slow”), the town and
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The Napa Valley town of Yountville is like a beautiful well-crafted bottle of wine: carefully thought out and the longer you spend in its atmosphere, the better it gets. You immediately become infatuated by its carefree, unhurried vibe, unmistakable charisma, and sheer beauty intertwined with vineyards. The Town of Yountville is steeped in upscale epicurean
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If it’s Memorial Day weekend in the Napa Valley, then it’s time for BottleRock, the three-day music, food, wine, and brew festival. The first taste of the summer festival season begins with BottleRock presented by JaM Cellars and taking place at the Napa fairgrounds. Move over Muse, Snoop Dog, and The Killers; there’s more to BottleRock
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Designer Pat Culeto and Executive Chef and partner Parke Ulrich have created a wonderful ambiance and are dazzling diners with their hit, Epic Steak. Located on San Francisco’s Embarcadero Waterfront, visiting foodies are graced with panoramic views of San Francisco Bay. On warm summer days, the 5,600 feet of outdoor patio space makes the modern steakhouse the perfect
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SolbarTantalize your five senses with our roadmap to restaurants we’re loving in the valley of vino. At a blind tasting in Paris in 1976 known as the “Judgment of Paris,” Napa Valley vintners shocked the wine world with not one, but two first-place finishes. Stag’s Leap S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon won for reds, and for whites
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Robert Frost said, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” That mantra bodes well when deciding where to visit Northern California’s two most celebrated grape destinations. Napa Valley is a deserving queen to the throne, holding the torch as America’s preeminent encounter with
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Visitors to the cradle of modern day wine country, the iconic Napa Valley, have discovered solace on the Napa River at the River Terrace Inn. Located on the banks of the Napa River, the cozy property is a member of the stellar, one-of-a-kind group of hotels managed by the hospitality gems at Noble House Hotels &
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Although technically it is still summer, and most of the country remains in heatwave mode, gradually temperatures will drop, and the vibrant colors of fall will grace America’s treasured National Parks and open spaces. Autumn is less than a month away and for photography buffs, some of the most colorful scenery of the year is
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