This post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion I drive the stretch of Arnold Drive in Sonoma often, taking my kids to visit their grandparents in the Wine Country. Above the constant bickering over what music we jam to and who has the iPad, I always point out certain landmarks—the raceway, horse farms, magnificent roses […]
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As a travel writer I’m fortunate to visit many exciting destinations. Recently I was able to learn about some new destinations to me, as well as meet some travel experts during the Bay Area Travel Adventure Show in Santa Clara, California. The theme I took away from this year’s show was travel smart. Rick Steves
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This post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion. Photos courtesy of DK Eyewitness Travel. Debuting the first titles of their newly revamped Top 10 Pocket Guide, last month DK Eyewitness released guides to London, Barcelona, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Washington, D.C., New York City, Iceland, San Francisco, Rome and Berlin. The books are compact
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There’s nothing better than checking into a nice hotel overlooking the water. The fact that it’s a Joie de Vivre hotel located in San Francisco, makes this stay even more special. Hotel Vitale is an urban retreat next to San Francisco’s Embarcadero waterfront. Offering Bay Bridge views and a four-minute walk to the Ferry Building,
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This is a guest post by Susan Guillory of The Unexplorer. You know how sometimes you stumble across something in your city and you think, “Wow! This is cool. I had no idea it was here?” Well, that’s a bit of what my recent experience taking the Hornblower Cruises & Events’ Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventure.
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Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara As I stepped into the lobby of Bacara Resort & Spa, I noticed that I was seeing a lot of blondes. Only these golden, long-haired beauties were the four-legged type. That’s right, these two Golden Retrievers and the short haired yellow Labrador Retriever were feeling right at home by the reception
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