We can’t get enough of Mexico’s wine country, Valle De Guadalupe. As our readers know, it’s become an annual tradition for me and my husband to visit each January to celebrate our anniversary. Inside a new wine bar/restaurant called Bodegas. That wine wall is insane! I felt so tempted to…
Each year, it has become a tradition to spend a few days before Christmas in Las Vegas. There really isn’t a better time to visit — the hotel rates drop, the weather isn’t unbearably hot and there are a lot less people (from conventions or annoying bachelorette parties!). Plus, we…
One of the best things about Los Angeles is that you can literally explore the city without ever leaving. It’s that spread out. But up until now, we’ve never done a staycation. After all, we wondered, would it actually be THAT different? Is it too self-indulgent? Would we miss the…
This year’s birthday dinner at Vespertine stirred up quite the reaction whenever I mentioned it. But probably my favorite response was watching my husband’s face as I read the official press materials, describing it as “a place of shadows and whispers.” Or my personal favorite line, “from a time that is yet to…
It’s my birthday month — and if there is one thing that I’m good at doing, it’s stretching out a celebration! But this year’s big birthday destination pick even surprised Kevin. When I suggested Pittsburgh, he only had one thing to say — “Pittsburgh…Really??!” But listen up skeptics, Pittsburgh is on…
There are few places in the world we’ve been that are as decadent as Napa Valley (or nearby Sonoma for that matter). While some groan about its commercialization (which is partly true), Napa Valley is home to some of the world’s most exclusive and luxurious experiences. And let’s face it, every so often you…
There’s gold in them hills! The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the California gold rush, arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history. Downtown Nevada City, one of the cute little towns in California’s Gold Country The gold rush sparked one of the U.S.’s…
We managed to plug in 5 days in Portugal as part of our honeymoon (which also included stops in London and South Spain). Five days in Portugal is a little tight. If only we had all the time in the world! And while this itinerary covers a lot of ground,…
Seville is known for its history, its rich culture and Flamenco dancing. But the city is also a foodie hot spot. For this part of our journey, we decided to take a break from our nightly restaurant routine to see if we could make some of our favorite dishes we’ve…
Kevin and I quickly learned one big common theme about our trip — Spaniards love to eat (and often late at night!). And we joined right in, chowing down on plates of cheese and tapas. But besides all this delicious food, many restaurants offered equally thick menus of wine that nearly…
