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Week 7 – Pisco del elqui

November 28, 2014by Sara L 1 Comment

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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Chile, South America

Week 6 – Santiago & Valparaiso

November 17, 2014by Sara L 4 Comments

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 […]

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Chile, South America, Wine

Week 3 – Mendoza – Argentina’s Wine Country

October 28, 2014by Sara L Leave a comment

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 […]

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Argentina, Food, South America, Wine

Food Focus – Uruguay

October 10, 2014by Sara L 2 Comments

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 […]

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Food, South America

Drinkologist — seek out great Mixologists

August 18, 2013by Sara L 5 Comments

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 […]

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Cocktails, Food

Ferry Ride to Foodie Land – Seattle

August 12, 2013by Sara L Leave a comment

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 […]

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Seattle

Better than Sonoma… Try This Healdsburg

July 14, 2013by Sara L 4 Comments

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 […]

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Northern California

After Napa… Try This Sonoma

July 10, 2013by Sara L 6 Comments

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 […]

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Northern California

The French Laundry – Was it worth it?

May 27, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

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 […]

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Food, Northern California, San Francisco

Granada, Oh for the love of Tapas!

April 24, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

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 […]

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Spain

Paris – will stop for Champagne

April 8, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

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 […]

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Currently traveling South America for 6 months as part of a year of travel. Sara is passionate about discovering locations off the beaten path and to give readers ideas of things to do that you wont find on other sites and guide books. Follow her adventures and read country guides for practicle "know before you go" advise.

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