Take A Multi-Cultural Tour of the Surrey Spice Trail
If Surrey, British Columbia, isn’t yet on your foodie radar, set your sights on this growing city in Metro Vancouver. Plan a visit to take a Multi-Cultural Tour. Since more than half its residents are of South Asian or East Asian heritage, there is a plethora of dining destinations that make up the Surrey Spice
Oliver Winery and Butler Winery in Bloomington, Indiana: Great Wines and Rich History
Bloomington, Indiana, the home of Indiana University, is also home to two of Indiana’s oldest wineries – Oliver Winery and Butler Winery. They have each made their mark on the Hoosier state’s wine industry. Read on to learn about my recent visits to Oliver Winery and Butler Winery, located within a mile of each other
Visiting Puerto Rico? Book an Old San Juan Walk & Taste Tour with the SPOON® Experience!
What better way to see the 500-year-old city of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, than by experiencing its food and local beverages on a walking tour? SPOON® Experience’s Old San Juan Walk & Taste Tour SPOON®, a culinary and cultural tourism company, offers several walking tours and cooking classes. On a recent trip to Puerto
Seattle, Washington: Best Things to See, Do and Experience
Seattle, the largest city in Washington and the entire Pacific Northwest, offers a plethora of attractions and experiences, some worthy of revisiting again and again. Following my second trip to Seattle last fall, I compiled my list of the best things to see, do, and experience there to help others with their trip planning. I
Travel writers share favorite local wines and wineries
We asked members of the International Food, Wine, Travel Writers Association to share a favorite wine and/or winery that is close to home, wherever that may be. It’s always fun to travel to other wine destinations, but there are often wonderful wines to sample and enjoy in our home state, province, or region. Enjoy virtually
Go-to Recipes for Spring and Summer Gatherings
Are you looking forward to planning a “pitch-in” gathering with a small group of your friends or family members? Since more and more of us have (thankfully!) received our COVID-19 vaccinations, we are feeling freer to finally come together in small groups. Who’s bringing an appetizer? A salad? Dessert? While the host may provide a
Cheers! Here’s to Texas Wines!
What comes to mind when you think of Texas? Cowboys. Oil. Longhorn cattle. Sports teams. Texas barbeque. What about wine? It may not be “top of mind” but, in fact, Texas ranks fifth in the nation in wine production, behind California, Washington, Oregon and New York. In some ways, Texas wine is a well-kept secret.
All I Want for the Holidays… (What’s on your list?)
As we approach the end of 2020 — the year of coronavirus — all we really want for the holidays is for our lives to go back to normal (or that “new normal”), so we can safely be with our friends and family members, and can freely travel the world again. Thankfully, several vaccines are
Islands — A Retrospective
“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 the Ohio River. My family vacationed in various parts of Florida most of my growing
Drinks for the Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer
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 Assn.) members to contribute a summer drink recipe they’ve enjoyed during the lazy, hazy, crazy