Archive for Category: "California"
Sonoma County: A Casual California Wine Adventure
Having visited Napa for Wine Boot Camp, our resident foodie-traveler, David Latt, continues his exploration of California’s wine country, this time in Sonoma County. Read part two of our series on California Wine Country: Napa vs. Sonoma. With beautiful farmland, a dramatic coastline, fields of wild flowers, world-class wineries and upscale restaurants, Sonoma County located [...]
Yountville, California: An Ideal Starting Point for Seeing Napa
Every fall thousands descend on California’s wine country. Before they set out, they have to answer the California oenophile’s dilemma: Napa or Sonoma? This week we sent our correspondents to both counties. Read Phil Baker’s experience in Napa and then check back tomorrow for David Latt’s adventures in Sonoma. When I worked for Apple a [...]
Full Show–September 24, 2011, The Grand Del Mar, California
If you missed the latest broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio, you can listen or download the podcast of the full show right here. Topics include rising airline fees, new airport dining options, travel news and trivia, and the latest in San Diego arts and travel. Check out the full guest list from Saturday’s show.
Radio Guest List – The Grand Del Mar, San Diego, California – September 24, 2011
Upset with all the additional fees airlines continue to tack on? Unfortunately, they don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. International travelers are now facing $400 baggage fees each way! Anne Banas, executive editor for SmarterTravel.com, weighs in, letting us all know what to expect, especially with the upcoming holiday season. When traveling abroad, [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
Hurricane Irene may have been less severe than anticipated, but it continued to dominate the headlines this week. The hurricane left airports in a jumble, forcing passengers to bear the brunt of a fragile travel network. This week also marked 41 years since the Sterling Hall Bombing at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. On CBS [...]
San Diego: The Next Hot Art City?
Most beach towns don’t pride themselves on their art scene, but San Diego is working to defy expectations. September is Arts Month in the city, and Dena Rochwerger-Braun, our fit globetrotter, puts aside her beachside athletics to explore the city’s artistic side. Ah, San Diego: dream weather, sun-kissed beaches and a thriving arts scene? With [...]
Hidden Gems: Bajamed, Baja California Cuisine
Here are two things you probably never associated: Tijuana and fine dining. It’s true, just south of the border is an exploding dining scene that goes far beyond tacos and churros (but save room those those too!). With the help of acclaimed Tijuana chef Javier Plascencia of Mision 19, Peter steps into the kitchen to [...]
Four Car-Free Ways to Explore Santa Barbara, California
Ever considered a vacation that’s entirely car-free? Just in time for Earth Day, Jamie Stringfellow, founder of WeekendWalk.com, shares four ways to explore the eco-friendly destination of Santa Barbara, where the only footprint you leave behind is your own. Don’t get me wrong. I love cars and road tripping, but if a vacation can involve [...]
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