Tucked away at the end of Canyon Lake Drive in Port Costa, California, The Bull Valley Roadhouse is a collision of pre-Prohibition meets 20th century dining. It also reminds me of a trip to Bolinas, with little in the way of signage directing guests to Port Costa and a slight paranoia that maybe the local […]
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Maidentrip is a true story of 14 year-old Laura Dekker setting out to be the youngest person to sail around the world solo. While Laura accomplishes her objective, the experience is not so much about setting a speed record as it is about enjoying the journey, while testing herself and her sailing abilities along the
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December is a magical time to visit the medieval city of Regensburg, Germany. Named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2006, this location was a great trading metropolis built up in the middle ages and was not destroyed during any of the wars. The people are friendly, the shops along the cobblestone streets of Old
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In early January I caught up with travel writer and enthusiast Gary Bembridge. Gary writes a successful travel site called Tips for Travellers and recently published his book, the Cruise Traveler’s Handbook, which is available through Amazon among other places. Over the years Gary has traveled extensively and become a big proponent of cruises in
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The new year is filled with weight loss resolutions, gym memberships, workout promises and the best of intentions to eat healthy. Yet temptations abound. Let’s think like a Boy Scout and Be Prepared with healthy snacks when we travel. Healthy eating on the go 1. Water is top on my list of healthy travel snacks.
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Like Woody Allen, it seems that people either love or hate the actor Ben Stiller. Personally, I’m a fan of Ben Stiller and I love anything involving travel, so of course I was going to be one of the first to see “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” playing in movie theaters. The Secret Life
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