35 Great Day Trips from San Francisco
While San Francisco is amazing & packed with tons of fun things to do, there’s even more to see beyond the city’s borders. Whether you’re looking to explore Wine …
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Orange groves & wine tasting at Tenuta Del Gelso in Catania, Sicily
July 7, 2020 Catania, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Italy, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries No Comments
TBEX Catania was originally supposed to be held in March 2020. While the trip rapidly unraveled (read about my whole experience here), I was still able to visit a …
Drinking Agua de Valencia at Café de las Horas in Valencia, Spain
August 2, 2019 Europe, Food & Drink, Spain, Spirits, Cocktails, & Distilleries, Travel Guides, Valencia, Wine & Wineries No Comments
As you walk around Valencia, it’s impossible not to notice just how many orange trees line the streets of the city. If you visit during the winter months, you’ll …
A visit to the Bohemia Sekt winery in Pilsen, Czech Republic
November 13, 2018 Czech Republic, Europe, Food & Drink, Pilsen, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries No Comments
For the second straight morning of my trip to Pilsen, I started the day drinking Bohemia Sekt. The previous morning, I had joined a group of travel bloggers on …
A visit to LX Factory in Lisbon, Portugal
July 9, 2018 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, History, Lisbon, Other Drinks, Portugal, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries No Comments
Lisbon, like many cities around the world, has old industrial areas that are disused. LX Factory, a formerly abandoned factory in Lisbon, is a showcase for what a city …
The guide to port tasting in Porto, Portugal
May 14, 2018 Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food & Drink, History, Porto, Portugal, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries 1 Comment
While there are many great reasons to visit the beautiful city of Porto, port tasting is a must-do. The city’s position at the mouth of the Douro River has …
A wine tasting tour of Bordeaux including Saint Emilion, Chateau de Sales, & Chateau de Ferrand
December 12, 2017 Art & Architecture, Bordeaux, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, France, History, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries No Comments
Bordeaux is one of the most famous wine regions in the world, and thus an obvious destination for wine lovers. While you can do your own tour of the …
A visit to The Winery Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden
January 4, 2017 Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Stockholm, Sweden, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries No Comments
After our food tour of Stockholm, our day wasn’t over. Visit Stockholm had also organized a tour & private wine & food tasting at The Winery Hotel. The Winery …
A beer & wine tour through Nelson, New Zealand
June 17, 2016 Australia & Oceania, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Nelson, New Zealand, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries No Comments
There were a couple of reasons why I had opted to stay in Nelson for a couple of days on my journey through New Zealand. First, I had been …
Top 10 tips for going to a food & wine festival
Spring is here, which means that outdoor food & drink festival season is upon us! With that comes the question, how can you make sure you have the best …
My experience at the 2016 Devour Culinary Classic in Phoenix, Arizona
I grew up in Tempe, Arizona, and I go back every year or so to visit. A few years ago, some of my friends began attending the Devour Culinary …