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Archive for Category: "California"

Free and Affordable Foodie Experiences in the Napa Valley

Free and Affordable Foodie Experiences in the Napa Valley

Springtime in Napa is a different world from the high tourist seasons of summer and fall. The once-lush grapevines are stripped down to their branches and gardens are just beginning to sprout. The high stress and round-the-clock operation of crush season give way to a quieter, more serene atmosphere. Touring the Napa Valley in spring [...]

Signature Dishes: Tuna Crudo Recipe from Benjamin Dayag

Signature Dishes: Tuna Crudo Recipe from Benjamin Dayag

Today Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcast from L’Ermitage Beverly Hills. On the air, you probably heard Peter talk with Benjamin Dayag, Chef de Cusine of Livello, who has put together a menu that marries Italian and Asian flavors. If Peter’s interview with the chef has you salivating, make your own fusion mash-up with this Tuna Crudo [...]

Window Seat or Aisle Seat: Time-Off Travel for Busy Moms

Window Seat or Aisle Seat: Time-Off Travel for Busy Moms

Happy women’s day today. I bet you know a few women  who can already use a break. Window Seat or Aisle Seat blogger, family travel expert and single mom Kerri Zane shares six mom escapes throughout sunny California. We’ve all heard of spring cleaning but what about a spring clearing? Clearing of the mind, body [...]

Daily Deal: Ski and Stay in Lake Tahoe

Daily Deal: Ski and Stay in Lake Tahoe

Spanning 74 acres on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, Granlibakken Conference Center & Lodge has ski-and-stay packages with rates starting from $145 per night.  Nearby resorts include  Squaw Valley USA, Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain Resort, among others. Granlibakken also has its own ski and snowboard hill, plus acres for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and a Treetop Adventure [...]

Sightseeing in Silicon Valley: Go Beyond San Francisco

Sightseeing in Silicon Valley: Go Beyond San Francisco

The tech community is at CES, so there is no better time to explore Silcone Valley without the crowds. In honor of Huell Howser and his love of the Golden State, here is Dena Roché look at an unsung California community rich in history, art, adventure. If you’ve already left your heart in San Francisco [...]

Daily Deal: Stay Longer, Save More This Winter

Daily Deal: Stay Longer, Save More This Winter

Hotel Solamar in San Diego’s Gaslamp district has a winter package that saves you more the longer you stay. Rates start from $132 a night. Book one night and get 10 percent off; book two nights for 15 percent off; book three nights for 25 percent off the best available rate.  Members of Kimpton’s free [...]

Daily Deal: 30 Percent Off Laguna Beach Break

Daily Deal: 30 Percent Off Laguna Beach Break

Want a beach break? How about a beach weekend upgraded with local art and food? In Southern California,  the Inn at Laguna Beach Inn has a “Flavors of Laguna: Palette to Palate” promotion. Working together the Laguna Art Museum and Flavors of Laguna, guests experience a food and art walking tour of the area. The [...]

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg

Not sure how to navigate California wine country on your own? Follow Peter in his latest podcast, Travel Today with Peter Greennberg, as he talks Sonoma County travel with a local chef, a fisherman and expert journalists who share their favorite gems. Find out where the locals like to drink, eat, shop, and we’ll even [...]