Archive for Category: "California"
Ask the Locals: Sonoma County
TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards chose Sonoma County, California as the top wine destination in the U.S. But don’t just follow the crowds into the wine-tasting rooms. Keep reading to hear what the locals have to say about their favorite picks in the area. George Webber, aka The Count of Buena Vista Winery, suggests getting into the great [...]
Signature Dishes: Apple Risotto from Chef Tom Schmidt
Seasonal and local is what it’s all about in Sonoma County cuisine. This morning on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio, Peter sat down with the locals to find out what’s happening this fall in Sonoma County and he learned about what’s coming from the kitchen at John Ash & Co. inside the Vintners Inn. Check back [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Improve California’s Water with the Earthwatch Institute
You’ve spent the summer out on the beach and in the water, so with fall approaching it’s time to think about giving back to our coastline and waterways. We’ve already told you how to Adopt-a-Beach with the Alliance for the Great Lakes. For this week’s Voluntourism Spotlight, together with GoVoluntouring, we’re looking at the Earthwatch Institute’s [...]
Travel Deals: Pre-September Savings
Who wants summer to end? From now through the end of September, summer travelers have their run of perks and promotions including flash sales, half off specials, food and wine packages and much more. This week, you can opt to soak up the sun in the Caribbean, indulge in great food in Napa, or even [...]
Spotlight: The Million Dollar Mission in San Francisco
We’re nearing the end of July and it’s also the end of the San Francisco Hotel Council’s Million Dollar Mission. Peter sat down with Tom Klein Regional Manager for Fairmont Regency Hotels and Resorts and Chairman of the Million Dollar Mission in San Francisco to hear about what inspired the hotel council to launch this [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Catalina Island Conservancy
This week’s Voluntourism Spotlight is just 22 miles outside of Los Angeles, but don’t expect to be stuck in gridlock. Instead, we’re showcasing an island with no cars and some of the state’s richest natural resources. Find out how to you can volunteer for a day or a trip with the Catalina Island Conservancy. Check [...]
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 [...]
