Last weekend we spent three fabulous autumn days venturing around Sonoma Wine Country. It was my first trip to this wine rich area (over 450 wineries latest figure I found). I know... as a wine and travel writer how could this be my first trip? Truth is I spend most of my time exploring Virginia, [...]
With Black Friday behind us, online retailers are ramping up for their version tomorrow, Cyber Monday. One of my girlfriends mentioned a friend of hers books ALL her trips for the following year online tomorrow because the deals are incredible! I subscribe to several online travel sale sites and noticed in my Jetsetter email today they are [...]
This was always one of our favorite mornings of the year when we lived in Amsterdam...the second Sunday in November, Sinterklaas arrives via steamship from Spain!! People gather on bridges, streets and boats to celebrate his annual arrival! In the Netherlands, Saint Nicholas' Eve (December 5, he also shares my birthday!) is THE holiday tradition [...]
That was our weekend at this year's annual Epcot Food & Wine Festival in Orlando, Florida. Each autumn Epcot, one of four Walt Disney World Resorts, hosts this food and wine lover's dream festival expanding their usual 11 country World Showcase into 23 where you can travel from Argentina to Paris to Japan and more [...]
On a flight now to Orlando for this 16th annual food and wine lovers dream festival! Our first visit last year was a blast and this year I'm looking forward to new experiences including: Epcot Wine School: I'm attending one of the five wine schools offered during the festival. Sunday's school is 'Bewitched, Bothered and [...]