Are you visiting the Willamette Valley for the first time? Oregon’s Willamette Valley stretches for 150 miles and is best broken down into four regions; north valley, mid-valley, south valley and west cascades. Below is a list of Insider Tips for things to see and do in Oregon Wine Country. You’ll want to allow at […]
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It’s a rare occurrence when I visit a property more than once. Such was the case for the Winchester Inn, located in the quaint, yet hipster town of Ashland, Oregon. While I stayed at the family-owned and operated bed and breakfast in 2008, like a family, it has currently expanded to include five separate buildings.
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Years ago, the summer after my two years in The Gambia, West Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer, a friend and I traveled across the United States mostly by Greyhound bus. St. Louis, Missouri was one of our stops. Then, we were passing through–a night in a sketchy hotel and a quick look-see at the arch
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Living so close to wine country, we sometimes forget how lucky we are to have access to so many fine California wines. The same holds true for the winemakers and chefs who live and breath Sonoma and Napa Valley from a local’s perspective. “St. Helena, California-based author Karen MacNeil freely shares her wine knowledge
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Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) produced the Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Symposium 2015 in Santa Monica, California. From October 21 to 23, notable speakers and panelists discussed trends and topics important to the world of upscale, small hotel destinations. At the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on a grassy promenade overlooking the Pacific Ocean, in addition to
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Are you visiting Carmel-by-the-Sea for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in Carmel, California. When I have a visitor from out of town, the first place they want to see is Carmel Beach, but I also take them to The Lagoon – for a more
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