by Marybeth Bond | Apr 15, 2021 | Homepage Slider, Travel
With the famous span of the Golden Gate Bridge as the backdrop, the San Francisco Presidio National Park is a great escape. This huge National Park is nestled along the Bay and Crissy Field extending through 262 acres of historic forests to the cliffs above the...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 18, 2021 | Luxury, Wine Country, Dining, Featured, Travel, Luxury
Now is not the time to start a diet: ditch your guilt and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s Gourmet Mile! In the land of culinary riches that is Napa Valley, Yountville, a small town has big reputation for exceptional cuisine and extraordinary...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 10, 2021 | Travel
After weeks of lockdown, my husband and I were eager to get moving again and enjoy a change of scenery. The Sonoma County Jack London State Park caught our attention. Many trails close to San Francisco, such as those on Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, are super crowded...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 18, 2021 | Travel
Alone in Paris. The art of dining alone. Text by Stephanie Levin Traveling alone for a woman affords multiple advantageous: she meets people she would never mingle with when traveling with a companion, she depends on herself for all decisions...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 10, 2021 | Travel
Love Nepal? So do I. Meet Olga who founded the Nepal Youth Foundation and has served over 50,000 Nepalese children. The people of Nepal are personal to me. Years ago, I lost myself in the temple-filled alleys of Kathmandu, the quiet beauty of vistas from my tent...
by Marybeth Bond | Nov 2, 2020 | full-image, Homepage Slider, Featured, Travel
Barcelona’s sensory-rich food scene, stunning Gaudi-designed architecture and glitzy nightlife lure big crowds in the summer. Last year over 18 million tourists descended upon the Catalan metropolis of 5.5 million people. If you want Barcelona to yourself and you want...