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Best romantic spots in San Francisco to steal a kiss
From sunsets on the beach to expansive views of the city by the bay, here’s some local expertise on great romantic places to kiss around San Francisco. Here are a few of my favorites. 1. The Marin Headlands is open space above the Golden Gate Bridge and a perfect place to watch the sunset with (….Read more)
The best of Napa when you abandon your diet.
“The Gourmet Mile” in Yountville, a small town with a big reputation for exceptional cuisine and extraordinary wine. Located in the heart of Napa, about an hour drive from San Francisco, the dining tables of some of America’s most celebrated chefs are within walk distance of one another. In fact, Yountville boasts more Michelin-starred (….Read more)
The Galapagos is a “Top Ten Must-Do Destination”
Almost every week I see another nature program on TV about the Galapagos Islands. I loved my short trip there a decade ago when I swam with the sea lion pups, penguins, and sharks and ad mired the famous blue-footed boobie, land iguanas and tortoise. With every nature program I see, I learn something new (….Read more)
The North Cape of South Africa Game Parks and Wildlife
On an exploratory adventure to the North Cape, a few months ago, I hunted for lions with a bushman guide and tracked rare white rhinos, on foot, in the Kalahari. The landscape is a dramatic mosaic of rugged mountains, deeply incised valleys and rolling terrain of Bushman grass and blisteringly hot red sand dunes. I (….Read more)
Students Abroad Safety Tips – Tourist Advice
Safety Tips for students going abroad. From experienced college students and travel expert, Marybeth Bond. Women Travel Statistics indicate that the number one issue for women travelers is safety. Here are practical safety tips compiled by my college-age daughter and her friends, who have recently returned from studying abroad; from Florence to Kathmandu to Buenos (….Read more)
Adventure Hiking and Climbing the Comfortable Way
TIP: Unless you both love roughing it, select a trip with comfort, great food and activities you both love. During the peak of the wildflower season, we joined a group of hikers with Canadian Mountain Holiday (CMH). Our group ranged in age from 5 to 75 and the majority of us were women. Naturally we (….Read more)
New York’s Neighborhoods: Soho, Noho, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, and Tribeca
I visit New York about three times a year, usually alone, on business. I’m going back to speak at the New York Times Travel Show and will report on new neighborhoods and “finds” soon. On a recently trip with my twenty-two-year-old daughter we explored new neighborhoods recommended by her friends who live in the Big (….Read more)
California Wines From Napa to Santa Barbara.
Visitors to San Francisco and locals head to the Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Carneros, or Santa Barbara to taste and discover new varietals at the many of the wineries and wine country towns. Consider these California wine pairings: Sauvignon Blanc & Oysters. A romantic, sensual classic: the bright, crisp liveliness of a California Sauvignon Blanc (….Read more)
Kick up Your Heels in Canada’s Festival City – Edmonton
I put down my blanket and settled into the grassy hillside of the ski resort in Edmonton Canada with fellow folk music lovers. We were old and young, mellow and magnanimous. My spirit soared to the music of Arlo Guthrie and Dougie MacLean – one of Scotland’s biggest stars and creator of the music for (….Read more)
Temples for a First-Time Visitor to Kyoto, Japan
The intriguing history and beautiful traditions of Kyoto, the cultural capital of Japan, stretch back over 12 centuries, but how does a first-time visitor choose which to see among the Kyoto’s 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines? April Orcutt describes her first trip to Japan and the seven temples that were her favorites – (….Read more)
