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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“No Passport” Required: Roadtrip Adventures in the U.S.
Here are 10 unforgettable “no-passport” adventures, from back country biking to horseback riding and chasing the Northern Lights: Back country Biking in Utah: The Aquarius Trail Hut System offers a back country mountain biking experience like no other. A system of five huts furnished with beds, a bathroom, a fully stocked kitchen and solar power. Strategically…
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Sip Trip to Santa Barbara’s Wine Country!
Dine Out Long Beach is hosting a curated Sip Trip to Santa Barbara’s Wine Country on Sunday, January 13 that includes a tour and tasting at Villa Angeli, the private estate of vintner Peter Stolpman, as well as a catered vineyard lunch at Pence Vineyards & Winery. Must be 21 or older to attend. The…
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Avalon Waterways: Epic Views, Enchanting Ports and Endless Vacation Possibilities
My love of cruising inspires me to share and convert others. As I recount my latest river cruise, I struggle. How would I best differentiate my Avalon Waterways’ river cruise from others? This is my sixth river cruise, if you count my barge adventure in Burgundy along the scenic river Saone, a 3-day river voyage in…
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Great Girlfriend Getaway Package to Healdsburg!
Save the date! February 10th, 2017 – 12th, 2017 is Girlfriend Getaway weekend at 235 Luxury Suites. Just little over an hour north of San Francisco is a quaint city that long ago was just a dot on the map. Well, that dot has transformed into a diamond and the tiny town of Healdsburg is shining…
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48-Hour Girlfriend Getaway: What’s New in Downtown Napa
By: Laurie Jo Miller Farr While the grape vines are settling in for a few months’ rest, Downtown Napa is definitely not. Napa’s vibrant downtown scene is hidden in plain sight in one of the world’s best wine regions. All you need is 48 hours, a girlfriend or two, sunglasses for day and…
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Mixing it up with an delicious line of eco-friendly mixers
With a name like Stolen Fruit, it sounds like the makes run into vineyards in the middle of the night and steal the fruit they use to create their delicious cocktail mixers. Actually, it is the complete opposite! The non-alcoholic mixers are made using three ingredients that most likely go to waste during the…
