photo credit: jaybergesen Santa Ynez Valley is one of the most beautiful destinations one could travel. It is a restful place with fabulous scenery, great restaurants, and incredible wines. There are over one hundred and fifty wineries in the Santa Ynez Valley and some of the best of New World wine comes from “the...
It’s good to know a few things about the country you are going to spend your honeymoon in before you go. Here are two facts which are very handy to know before going to India. Tipping Tourist restaurants and hotels usually tack a surcharge onto the bill. In other places you only need to...
The big plan was for me to meet my friends at the Lynn Creek Park Fireworks. This turned out to be easier said then done. Of course my brother and I got started a little late to get out there. This meant that we got caught in what turned out to be a way...
I went pier fishing for the first time ever last week. It seemed an odd thing as it would not right off the bat seem like something that offers any kind of advantage for catching fish. Why would a marine fish be any more likely to bite on whatever you are fishing with if...
Jacksonville weather encourages golfing for both the individual sports player and the professional sports tournaments. Winters are mild and summers, while hot, have less humidity than coastal areas further south. Two golf resorts located just minutes from downtown Jacksonville are the Sawgrass Marriot and the Ponte Verda Inn and Club. The Sawgrass Marriot hosts...
photo credit: nim Mount Maunganui, or as it is affectionately known by locals as “The Mount” was once a sleepy coastal town dubbed the retirement capital of New Zealand. These days nothing could be further from the truth. While it is still a great place to retire given its warm and sunny climate, Mt...
Safety in foreign countries is something that every traveler should take into consideration. Accidents can and will happen in a foreign country, and having to deal with a hospital situation in a foreign language is a terrifying experience. Luckily, there are companies that have stepped in to create insurance programs that cross borders and...
Vacationing during this economic downturn might look difficult, but if you research heavily you will find that heavy discounts have made traveling more attractive than ever. With many staying home under heavy debt loads and shrinking incomes, anyone that has saved for their travels has a lot of buying power right now. A visit...
photo credit: titou.net The French, in the South of France, are rugby crazy and this is no place to be if you are a soccer fan. The love of rugby, by which I mean rugby union, goes way back and France have a proud tradition in the sport. Over the last few years there...
Have you ever found a fantastic souvenir on one of your travels, only to find that you have no space in your cramped and overstuffed backpack for the trinket? It can be a real pain to try and make things fit if you are not packing everything correctly. Luckily, there are ways to mitigate...