Hotel Review: Hyatt Zilara Jamaica.

With so many amazing beach resorts in Jamaica, how do you choose the right one for you and your travelmates? Well, if you’re looking for a beach resort, Hyatt Zilara and Ziva are likely not your best choice.

The Maldives.

Every bit as exotic as the name sounds. I’ve been asked a hundred times why I picked this destination and more importantly, where the heck is it? So first, the back story. I LOVE Tahiti. Anyone who has read this blog for even one posting likely realizes this fact. Read about my love affair with…

10 on tuesday– vineyards

I am routinely asked what my favorite vineyards are in The Napa Valley. While every vineyard has something to offer, whether it be the wine, the experience, the view or the food, here’s what I recommend (in no particular order): 1. Round Pond Amazing Cab and even better Sauvignon Blanc. The Round Pond winery is…

party in the garden.

I know, I sound like a broken record. I’m kind of like my hubby– I find something I like and then harp on it. While in Napa, we ALWAYS stop at our fave Round Pond. Even better, over Labor Day weekend, they have their famous Round Pond Garden Party. If you have never been to…

not all vineyards are created equal.

I’m confident the game of eenie meenie miney moe was created by a Napa Valley virgin. One look at the map, and it’s easy to see what I’m talking about–Napa and Sonoma are each abundantly full of vineyards and tasting rooms, all claiming to have the best juice in the area. So how do you…

moving beyond boxed wine.

I must give credit where credit is due. Since October 2009, my life has changed in regards to drinking wine– boxed wine used to be good. Delicious even, in the right setting (like floating down the river for 5 hours in a tube). When my friends, Chelsea and Sergio, announced their upcoming nuptials in Napa Valley, I…