The Gutsy Traveler

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Gutsy Traveler: The yellow building, marked "Café Van Gogh," features red doors and windows adorned with floral decorations, capturing the essence of a French getaway. Outside, tables and chairs await patrons who might stop by during their Van Gogh art tour or river cruise adventure.

Exploring France the Easy Way: A Stress-Free River Cruise for Travelers 50+

By Marybeth Bond If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting France without feeling rushed, a river cruise is the perfect way …
Normandy as painted by the Impressionists

Normandy as painted by the Impressionists

Normandy is like a beret perched askew on a Frenchman’s head, the 360-mile Normand coast curls along the north and …
The best meat in Hong Kong (foodie heaven)

The best meat in Hong Kong (foodie heaven)

Hong Kong really has become foodie heaven with a truly dizzying array of restaurants in a relatively small area. I find …
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Ditch the diet and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s gourmet mile”

Now is not the time to start a diet: ditch your guilt and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s Gourmet …
Marin county. nestled between San Francisco and napa.

Marin county. nestled between San Francisco and napa.

Where is Marin County and why go? When the frigid fog rolls into San Francisco, locals head across the Golden …
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Charleston, south carolina restaurants

Roof top bars with live jazz at sunset, romantic restaurants, elegant inns and a pervading ambiance of old glamour entice …
Burgundy by bike, boat or car

Burgundy by bike, boat or car

Paris may be crawling with tourists scurrying to monuments and museums, but in Burgundy, a mere 90 minutes south  on …
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Unforgettable cape town. exclusive, discrete luxury at the ellerman house

Are we having a “deja vu” of the Amalfi Coast or the Cote d’Azur , my husband and I asked …
Gourmet barging in burgundy, France

Gourmet barging in burgundy, France

The mere name Burgundy evokes splendid wines, fine cellars, history and epicurean feasts. The secret is out among wine and …
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Culinary adventures and travel tips to avoid the worst.

Many of us travel, among other reasons, for the love of food. These travel tips to help you survive your …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
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Food down under: the best restaurants in Sydney

I learned on my recent trip that Sydney is a treat for the committed gourmand. Fresh local produce, seafood and …
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Food down under: the best restaurants in Sydney

I learned on my recent trip that Sydney is a treat for the committed gourmand. Fresh local produce, seafood and …
The best meat in Hong Kong (foodie heaven)

The best meat in Hong Kong (foodie heaven)

Hong Kong really has become foodie heaven with a truly dizzying array of restaurants in a relatively small area. I find …
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My favorite walks in San Francisco

Despite its reputation for dizzying hills, San Francisco is a town for walking. Every weekend for seven years when I lived …
Marin Farmers Market Grilled Oysters

Foodie friday: grilled oysters, marin farmers market

One of the best ways to shop and eat in the Bay Area is at a farmers market. One of …
Sarasota Beach Sunset

Soaking up the sun: best of sarasota, florida

When temperatures drop, I would rather chill on the beach than catch a chill. Growing up in Ohio, we endured …
Discover southern comfort in savannah

Discover southern comfort in savannah

Find relaxation in quaint Savannah, Georgia with decorative architecture and lush green landscape throughout the downtown. It is an urban …
It’s not easy to say no to some of the young vendors.

A local’s guide to traveling in saigon

The past six years of my life have been spent in Southeast Asia—more specifically in Thailand, Cambodia and now Vietnam …