Porto & the Douro Valley
Adventure in Porto and Douro River, An ancient city, gateway to Portugal’s wine country, and home of Port wine.
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Douro Discovery with Viking River Cruises
Sail Portugal’s Douro River with Viking River Cruises. Wine, culture, Porto, Lisbon, and unforgettable landscapes on the River of Gold
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Louisville, Kentucky-Bourbon & Beyond
With just shy of 1.3 million residents, Louisville may not be a big city like neighbors Chicago or Nashville, but it is larger than life in spirit and old fashioned hospitality. Perhaps, it is the ratio of aging bourbon barrels to people, roughly 5 to 1, that keeps everyone so happy. I was excited to…
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Culture: Navigating Wine and Waters in San Diego’s Downtown
by Alexa Evans Apparently, you can have too much Sauvignon Blanc. Although I am admittedly quite fond of the herbaceous varietal, a taste I obtained while residing in New Zealand, I temporarily called a moratorium on all glasses of glistening white vino until I was certain they would no longer induce spinning rooms. The decision…
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Help Save the Sea Lions with an Escape to Redondo Beach, CA
Go on vacation while simultaneously helping to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club now includes an exclusive tour of the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) at Fort MacArthur in its “Save the Sea Lions” Package. Guests can witness first-hand how the Center benefits Southern California wildlife, while…
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Tapenade- One of my fave spreads is now A FAVE RESTAURANT::San Diego
I’ve always loved a good olivey, anchovy-laced tapenade. Which is why the name first caught my eye when looking for a restaurant in San Diego, to take my girlfriend, Joan, for her birthday dinner. After reading one rave review following another, on La Jolla’s Tapenade Restaurant, we decided to celebrate there. It turned out to…
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Wellness: Red Mountain Spa, Utah: Head North to the Sun!
by Robert Painter Red Mountain Spa and Resort, located in the little community of Ivins, Utah, is a fabulous spa where you can enjoy specially prepared, healthy gourmet meals, wander through a labyrinth, hike the red rock trails and commune with nature—all the while enjoying the region’s unusually temperate climate and relatively mild winters. Ivins,…
