If you’re searching for new wine country to visit, Michigan might just be the ticket. Less than two hours from Chicago, Michigan’s wine region offers five American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), six wine trails, and one sub-wine region just waiting to…
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When exploring a new city, I always recommend hopping on a bus or trolley tour. Not only is this a great opportunity to get the lay of the land, but to discover more parts of the city. One that’s sure…
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If you’re looking for a wine region in California where crowds are rare, prices are reasonable, and the wines will please any critic, take a trip to Amador County. The region is home to 40 wineries, many of them small,…
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“Watch out for moose,” the customer service agent advised as he handed over the keys of our car rental. It was a refrain we would hear often on our road-tripping adventure of eastern Newfoundland. Even before our arrival, our host…
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“I feel we are all islands in a common sea.” — Anne Morrow Lindbergh Blue ocean waters and white sands have always fascinated me, even though I grew up in a small town in the Midwest on the banks of…
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Stretching from the Apennines to the Adriatic, Italy’s Abruzzo region is rich in history, culture, art, cuisine, natural beauty, and traditions that surprise and charm visitors.
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You may know many wine regions of the world well, but there are probably some you have yet to discover. If you’re on the search for some of California’s “undiscovered” wine regions, you’ll want to explore Carmel Valley Village. This…
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Ready to beat the heat with a cold beverage by the pool or on the patio? As temperatures climb into the 90s or even triple digits in some parts of the country, we asked IFWTWA (International Food, Wine, Travel Writers…
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Most Italian restaurants in the US cook an Americanized version of Italian food, and few Italians would recognize the over-sized, over-cooked, over-spiced, over-sauced plates served in American restaurants.