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Travel Tips from the Experts: Samantha Brown & Rick Steves

This year's Travel & Adventure Show brought together the best in travel experts including two of my favorite, Samantha Brown and Rick Steves. Attending the show in Washington, DC, I listened in to both of their talks and here's some of the tips I picked up... Samantha Brown I love Samantha for her approachable style and [...]

KeeKee Lands in Athens, Greece… My Newest Children’s Book

KeeKee has landed in Athens, Greece! It's the third book in my award-winning children's picture book series KeeKee's Big Adventures. I started Grape Occasions to share my love of travel, wine, and spas with you. My love of travel started at a young age when my mom was a flight attendant. It opened my eyes and [...]

Virginia Wine Country: Washington Post Travel Feature

Today's Washington Post Travel section is all about Virginia Wine Country! What a treat to see, and about time in my opinion. If you still have the chance, grab it as the photos are beautiful and there's lots of great info. If not, here's a list of the articles with links to enjoy online. In [...]

The Grand Canyon Winery: Travel Far. Drink Local.

On our recent trip to the Grand Canyon, we made a stop in Williams, Arizona. Not only because it was on Historic Route 66, but it's also my husband's last name! What a cute, funky town that takes you back to what Route 66 must have been like. It reminded me of Radiator Springs from [...]

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