Week 7 – Pisco del elqui
Chances are if you are going north from Santiago, to visit the Atacama desert or continue into Peru or Boliva, you will likely stop in La Serena. A middle size […]
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Week 6 – Santiago & Valparaiso
Wine, beach, art, skiing, Andes, history and a modern metropolis, Santiago is the best city to ease into South America. There are two Santiago’s, one is “central” home to historic […]
Week 3 – Mendoza – Argentina’s Wine Country
Mendoza is a charming, walk-able, historic and a well planned little city. Destroyed by an earth quake in 1861 the city was rebuilt with low buildings and wide tree lined streets centered around […]
Food Focus – Uruguay
Every country, every city, down the smallest of villages will have it’s own unique food specialty, and Uruguay is no exception. This is probably why half the Travel Chanel is […]
Drinkologist — seek out great Mixologists
Have you ever gone out of your way for a good burger? Passing 5 McDonalds until you arrive at In-and-Out burger? Great, you are aware of your taste buds. Do […]
Ferry Ride to Foodie Land – Seattle
Seattle has a reputation for breathtaking natural beauty and exceptional food, it’s also my hometown. Before “Foodies” or “Farm to Table” there was Northwest home cooking. Growing up in the […]
Better than Sonoma… Try This Healdsburg
Healdsburg is Wine Country at it’s best! It’s everything you expect Napa to be — tasty, wine centered, friendly little town, but isn’t. Travel Goal: Sip artisan wine and picnic […]
After Napa… Try This Sonoma
It’s July and I am freezing in California. I live in San Francisco where ‘summer’ is cold and foggy, particularly near the ocean. Thankfully my day-job requires I go to […]
The French Laundry – Was it worth it?
If you are lucky enough to secure a reservation and dine at The French Laundry your friends will inevitably ask you “How much did you spend?” and “was it worth […]
Granada, Oh for the love of Tapas!
You may know Granada for the spectacular Alhambra palace, but chances are you didn’t know about the Granada province LAW that every bar, cafe or restaurant is required to give […]
Paris – will stop for Champagne
There is something about Paris that makes me want a cigarette. Not that I smoke or ever have smoked, it’s just Paris. It’s street side cafes, lovely boulevards, and fashionable […]
