I have been fortunate to have sampled a lot of alcohol on my travels around the planet, ranging from regional beers, to homemade rice wine, local concoctions in various villages including illegally made home-wine in a remote Iranian dessert village and some truly special beverages that were memorable due to their quality, pedigree and age along with external factors including companions and location. But there are a few drinks I count as being … [Read more...]
Things to Do When Visiting Maryland
Maryland is a fantastic vacation destination, offering everything from modern commercial centers to pristine mountain vistas. It's a great place to go if you're looking for a vacation that caters to your own interests, whether they be culinary, artistic, musical, historical, natural, cultural, or sports betting. The trickiest part of your vacation will be deciding what to do. The sheer variety of things to do and see in Maryland demands precise … [Read more...]
Sea views and sophistication – 48 hours of fun in Brighton
Forty-eight hours in Brighton is just enough to scratch below the surface of this brilliant and bohemian city which is a great place to enjoy with both friends and family. Returning with my family for the first time in more than 20 years, I found it be just as welcoming and diverse as ever, a city rightly proud of its passion for culture, creativity and sustainability as well as its history. Whether it’s art, entertainment, live music, … [Read more...]
A Visit to Hump Island Oyster Company: a Shore Excursion with Holland America, Ketchikan Alaska
Hump Island Oyster Company is located about a 30 minute drive from Ketchikan. This visit and on-shore experience was arranged through a Holland America Inside Passage cruise. This business was founded in 2010 by civil engineer Trevor Sande whose family has lived in Alaska since the early 1920s. He located an ideal place along Clover Passage on the shores of Hump Island, only a few miles from his family home - an area that takes full advantage of … [Read more...]
Touring Tuscany: Where To Go And What To Do
Tuscany is a historic Italian province which showcases the very best of Italian culture, architecture, food, and wine. Its strategic location on the West coast has meant that it has been colonised many times under many rulers, first by the Roman empire in 351 BC to the Napoleonic empire in 1808. As a small and visually stunning Italian province, which is easily accessible by car, Tuscany makes an ideal destination for keen tourists and has an … [Read more...]
The South Beach Seafood Festival Celebrates their 10th Anniversary With a $10,000 Chef Prize, Popular Live Music Acts, and Enhanced Programming
(MIAMI, FLA.) – August, 2022 – South Florida's highly anticipated South Beach Seafood Festival is back for its 10th anniversary with a celebration that is gearing up to be the best yet with special programming, including a $10,000 chef prize and popular live musical guests, that will raise the bar for one of the country's leading seafood events. From Wednesday, October 19 through Saturday, October 22, the four-day festival is a curated culinary … [Read more...]
Garagiste Wine Festival Returns to LA with 40+ Wineries: July 22nd & 23rd
Garagiste Wine Festival: Urban Exposure brings together hard-to-find micro-production wineries from nearly every California AVA, all under one spacious roof in Glendale; events include Grand Tasting, a Rare and Reserve party and a tasting seminar that explores ancient winemaking techniques used by some of today’s most innovative winemakers Paso Robles, CA – America’s Best Wine Festival[1], The Garagiste Wine Festival, returns to LA July 22nd … [Read more...]
Explore the Norwedjian Fjords and Mountains on an Electric Supercar Road Trip
(Alesund, NORWAY – June 2022) If you’re a fan of adventure and luxury cars, this new supercar driving program is for you. Adding the glide of a luxury electric car, you’ll travel through Norwegian fjords and the Sunnmore Alps on a supercar road trip, enjoying empty open roads and breathtaking scenery behind the wheel of an electric Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. The route is pre-programmed; you do the driving. Driving the roads along … [Read more...]
How New Zealand Earns Its Fame as the World’s Capital of Extreme Sports
New Zealand is a daring place. While it offers plenty, beautiful villages and sights, for example, to all types of visitors, those with a tendency towards vertigo will have to sit out when it comes to New Zealand’s most famous activities. So, what do when we go seeking that rush in the Southern Hemisphere? Extreme Sports Capital New Zealand has become famous as the World’s Capital of Extreme Sports. It is easy to see why! With temperate … [Read more...]
A heavenly Oasis at Plas Robin Rural Retreats in Wales
The word ‘luxury’ is overused – as are ‘tranquility’ and ‘unique.’ Yet, as I discovered at Plas Robin’s retreats in the heart of the rural Wales, sometimes justifiable. A picture, it is said, paints a thousand words and, to be honest, the breathtaking views from these two bespoke holiday homes perched atop the rolling Welsh hillside, do most of the talking! However, it’s only after staying in the Shepherd’s Rest lodge for three nights … [Read more...]
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