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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A Quick Dip in the Lake (District)
With a family wedding in Manchester my husband and I decided to make the long flight from the West Coast to the UK a little extra worth the while with a brief trip to see the oft talked about Lake District. With a bounty of sweet spots to stay and the promise of lush scenery,…
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Atlas Ocean Voyages: Boutique Cruising Redefined
Cruising has seen an uptick this year with increased consumer demand, expanded destination and thematic offerings and the launch of new ships and lines. Atlas Ocean Voyages, a relative newcomer, now three years in the industry, is getting noticed. Launched during the height of a pandemic was a setback, but Atlas sailed through the storm…
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Friday Night Opening Celebration for SF Chefs
SF Chefs can easily be considered the culinary equivalent of the Olympics, with all the anticipation, excitement and hoopla of London’s festivus the other night, except even better because this gala is all about food and drink and You DO NOT want to miss this opening night. A food lovers paradise, the historic Union Square…
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London: Portobello Road Market
Cheers from London! After a three-week crash course in everything London (and of course many afternoon teas) I thought I would share one of my favorite afternoon activities. Notting Hill was on my London bucket list (I’ll admit, mostly because of the movie). I went on Saturday, when the Portobello Road Market was in full…
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Hotel Review: Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay – Miami, Florida
No need to cross the pond to the Continent or fly south to Latin America for an idyllic international escape. South Florida offers plenty of sunshine and sizzle, day and night, as well as a vibrant ethnic makeup to satisfy one’s desire for diversity and distraction from the ordinary; think the United Nations meets Global Fun Fest….
