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Written by Jane Ammeson One of the largest holidays in the world, Chinese New Year began Friday February 12, and officially ended the 17th as a government holiday. Heralding the Year of the Ox, festivities continue through the 26th, culminating…
Chinese New Year 2021 falls on Friday, February 12th, 2021. It is the most important public holiday for Chinese people who will get seven days off from work from February 11-17. 2021 is the Year of the Ox. However, in…
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.
Russian novelist and poet Boris Pasternak once said, “Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” That’s exactly what I found on a trip to the Dominican Republic in late 2019. It was full of surprises and unexpected…
Although Santa Fe cuisine as we know it today is an amalgam of Spanish, Mexican, and Native American flavors, savory New Mexican food historically began with Native American ingredients and cooking methods. Wanting to uncover the underlying Native influences of…
More and more people are traveling to a destination for the food, and Florida is no exception. Visitors to the Sunshine State expect an abundance of fresh local seafood and that’s exactly what you’ll discover in St. Augustine. During my…
Luxury travel is more popular than ever. There has been a shifting change in travel as multigenerational travel becomes more popular. Parents are looking to relax during family vacations, oftentimes with their parents. They want luxury and relaxation while the…
Green, gorgeous, and full of wine, New Zealand attracts plenty of wine lovers here to sample its world-renowned Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot Noirs. If you’re traveling to this welcoming country, chances are you’ll land first in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest…
If you’re a wine traveler, a small batch spirits devotee, or connoisseur of farm-to-table slow food, then Washington State’s Whidbey Island needs to be at the top of your ‘go-to destinations’ list. Largest of the many islands of Puget Sound, Whidbey…