Once a year I get to roam endless aisles of food and beverage booths at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. This year I was dazzled by the numerous plant-based and regional food products. As a travel writer, I’m always on the hunt for healthy travel snacks that keep my energy levels up […]
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Whether you have traveled to Miami, Florida for work, vacation or a cruise, it’s nice to stay at a hotel near the airport. Miami Airport Marriott with free shuttle made my radar on a recent trip to Florida. It’s always a good idea to fly into your destination the day before if you are taking a
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Guest post and photos contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion The Cliff House, perched at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, is an iconic San Francisco landmark with a curious and, some say, haunted history. In 1858, the first incarnation of the Cliff House was built high above Ocean Beach in San Francisco from lumber salvaged
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Guest post and photos courtesy of Jamie Rhein When my friend said, “I found a great hotel deal in Chicago,” it took me all of two seconds to agree to the road trip. Our one night stay at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel near the Magnificient Mile and Chicago’s downtown added a dose of festive to our pre-holiday
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When my parents fled the Bay Area to retire to the serene hills surrounding Placerville, California, our family quickly developed new traditions, the favorite of which was visiting Apple Hill in the fall. Representing over 50 local, family farms, the Apple Hill Growers are dedicated to supporting agriculture in their community. Founded in 1964 with
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The term forest bathing conjures up all sorts of images when you mention the words forest, bathing and Sonoma County, California in one sentence. Forest bathing in Sonoma County is about going for a slow walk in a forest. The term Shinrin-Yoku means forest medicine or the medicine of being in the forest, and originates
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