The Surprising Wines of Virginia: Barboursville Vineyards
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When I first visited Barboursville Vineyards, I had no idea their wines could be so good. I also didn’t know their restaurant Palladio was said to be “One of the finest and most authentic Italian restaurants in the United States.” according to John Mariani, the esteemed food critic. By the time I left Barboursville there
Curaçao: Where the Water, Music and Liqueur are All Blue
by Mira Temkin
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Way down in the Southern Caribbean lie three magnificent islands named the A-B-C’s – Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. These three beautiful Dutch islands share a colonial history, gorgeous beaches and perfect weather outside the hurricane path.
5 Reasons to Visit Palm Beach, Miami
by FWT Magazine
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Palm Beach, Miami is an incorporated town within a 16-mile long barrier island at the easternmost area of Florida.
Sanford Winery: The Role of Barrels in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Country
by Cori Solomon
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Visiting Sanford Winery is like a trip down memory lane because the founders of this winery pioneered the region, putting both Santa Barbara County and Sta. Rita Hills on the map as prominent wine producing areas for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Meeting the current owner, John Terlato, and Winemaker Steve Fennell, one realizes they respect the
A Visit to Commander’s Palace, New Orleans
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Few places do Sunday brunch better than New Orleans. Jacqui Gibson heads to the Garden District to find out how a jazz brunch at Commander's Palace stacks up.
Cruising Alaska: Shore Excursions in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka
by Lori A. May
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Holland America celebrates seventy years of cruising Alaska. Travel writer Lori A. May shares tips for what to see and do on your cruise.
Ecotourism in St. Lucia: Lassoing Lionfish
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Exchanging glances with glowing sea creature eyes at night distracted me from my rippling scuba tank air bubbles. Under the glow of a flashlight, I weightlessly observed the rare annual confetti clouds of spawning coral egg packets floating like upward falling snow just days after the first August full moon. Next time, I speared a
Kapa’a – A Captivating Hawaiian Island Community
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Joy Steinberg takes us to Kapa'a, a captivating Hawaiian island community blending historic charm with new restaurants, retail and resorts.
Port Wine at Graham’s 1890 Lodge: A Premium Tipple
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Tasting port wine in Graham's Vintage Room in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal with writer Anita Breland and photographer Tom Fakler.
Segovia’s Hidden History: A Complex Intersection of Christianity, Islam and Judaism
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Segovia, Spain lies about 50 miles north of Madrid in the Castile and León region. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this medieval town of 55,000 residents boasts a Roman aqueduct, a castle, numerous churches, and a Gothic cathedral, with the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains as its backdrop. Segovia was founded by the Celts but was