NEWZEALANDHERALD: December, 2024
Lapland may have more reindeer than people, but it also boasts the best winter adventures in Europe for a magical, snow-covered holiday, writes Ginny Prior
Not only does Santa Claus make his home in Lapland, herds of arctic animals feed in the snow-covered forests while sled dogs pull fur-hooded mushers across the frozen landscape.
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MERCURYNEWS.COM, Sept. 2024
Indigenous tourism often includes a trip to a native history museum; but to bring the culture alive, consider hiring a native guide for a hands-on adventure on Navajo Nation land.
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DIABLO MAGAZINE: Oct. 2024
Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan. If making it to 100 years old is your goal, these are three locales where people have extraordinarily long, happy lives. But you don’t have to move to another continent to take advantage of the principles practiced in so-called “Blue Zones” (regions with the healthiest, longest-lived populations). Almost 80 cities, counties, and communities in North America are participating in the Blue Zones Project, a global wellness initiative encouraging neighbors and visitors to eat wisely, connect with others, move naturally, discover their purpose, and live joyfully. In fact, Sacramento County received a $1.7 million state grant to transform its county into a Blue Zones community.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD:Aug 26, 2024
More than 65 million people travel to Italy each year — the fifth most-visited country in international tourism, according to the World Tourism Organisation. To find a luxury, lesser-known locale in a sea of vacationers, try the country’s southwest island of Ischia.
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DIABLO MAGAZINE: Aug/Sept, 2024
In Spanish it means “the snout,” but to the Chumash and Salinan tribes, it’s Lisamu’ or Lesa’mo’—a sacred site. The nearly 600-foot volcanic outcropping that frames Morro Bay is the most visible landmark in town, but Morro Rock barely scratches the surface of things to see (and do) in this Central Coast city that is often overlooked by travelers along Highway 101.
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Bay Area NewsGroup, June 2024
A couple from Dallas found their slice of wine country paradise recently.
Far from the crush of Napa Valley tourists, Roby and Connie shared a bottle of Chianti in Yountville’s lovely little Van De Leur Park. Laced with flowers, including an ancient pink climbing rose, the park is one of several “secret” spots in this tucked-away town in the heart of Napa Valley.
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DIABLO MAGAZINE: February, 2024
Have you ever cuddled a cow or hugged a hen? If so, you’ve experienced the healing power of connecting with animals. Research shows that the act of petting a puppy can boost your level of beta-endorphins (natural painkillers). It works with everything from donkeys to ducks.
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DIABLOMAGAZINE: December, 2023
Winter in the Sierra. It’s a magical time for sleigh bells and snowflakes, playing in the powder, and warming your toes by the hearth. Mountain resorts put on their best show in winter, with family activities that focus on snow play in the West’s most beautiful settings.
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BAY AREA NEWSGROUP: December 1, 2023
In the fog-kissed environs of Half Moon Bay, Chef Pablo Estrada picks produce from nearby growers like Sarafino Farm. He buys tuna, halibut and Dungeness crab from fishermen at Pillar Point Harbor.
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NAPA-SONOMA MAGAZINE: Oct. 2023
The town of Glen Ellen is known for its wine and for Jack London State Historic Park—but surprisingly, it is also a yacht club destination.
In a nod to one of America’s great adventurers, the philanthropic Jack London Yacht Club has its official clubhouse at the Saloon at the Jack London Lodge. Every spring, members race miniature boats on Sonoma Creek behind the popular bar, in an homage to the 1907 journey London took with his wife, Charmian, on his two-mast sailboat, the Snark.
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