The Vancouver (Washington) Wine & Jazz Festival. Esther Short Park. Grass lawn. Our low-slung, portable concert chairs were of the sort most likely to make knee-replacement surgeons smirk. Still, they provided perfect comfort for imbibing an Overlord Hazy IPA and a Cline Sauvignon Blanc. Our fellow concertgoers, many scuffed by
It is day one in Fakarava and already things are not going well. It seemed like a good idea at the time. I was going on a seven-day cruise through the Fakarava & Marquesas in French Polynesia with just a phone and a drone.
Los Osos Valley Road, just before the off ramp to sleepy Morro Bay on the 101, drops you into Steinbeck country. Tidy rows of vegetables fan to the road from turn of the century farmhouses. The rich smell of fresh hay fills the air with the fecund aroma of freshly
The scenic roads that make up the Wild Atlantic Way along Ireland’s west coast make a road tripping nirvana. The angelic tapestry that forms Ireland’s landscape has taken thousands of years to weft and warp into a masterpiece that only nature could weave. Driving this route along the western edge
During your visit to Big Cedar or Top of the Rock, be sure to catch the Top of the Rock sunset celebration. Witness a magical moment as a traditional bagpiper plays in the background, the sky above Table Rock Lake a blaze of color, the sun’s last glistening rays announced
The American West is famous for its breathtaking beauty, with the red pinnacles of the Arches National Park rivaled only by the Rockies’ snow-capped peaks. But driving through these gorgeous gorges—often on narrow, winding roads edged on precipitous cliffs—is not for the faint of heart. Too often these scenic journeys
Costa Rica is a Central American paradise, with lush rainforests, active volcanos, and incredible wildlife. But there is another reason to add Costa Rica to your travel bucket list: Coffee. Costa Rican beans are revered by coffee connoisseurs, baristas, and aficionados worldwide. History of Coffee in Costa Rica The coffee
I had never heard of Perpignan until I decided to spend my first nonworking year (I never use the word “retired”) relearning French somewhere in France. I looked at a map, and my eyes went to the south, looking for a warm climate, and I saw the name “Perpignan.” Then
Everything to Know for Extraordinary Spring and Summer Visits Yellowstone National Park is a place that doesn’t need an introduction and needs no gimmicks or snazzy catchphrases to entice visitors to show up at the park’s entrance every year. Yellowstone is iconic, a household name worldwide. From the abundance of
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