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A quirky, All-American art/ shopping experience in disused rail carriages, Calistoga , Napa – a Californian gem. Calistoga attractions Visit the Old Faithful Geyser Indulge in a mud bath at Dr Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Drink your way around California’s great Wine Country Celebrate your creativity at the annual Calistoga Art In The Park event Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Share this on Facebook Submit this to Netvibes Add this to Google Bookmarks Related posts Travel photo of the week: Hong Kong Pandas (0) ... Read Full Story

Auberge Resorts, owners and operators of award-winning luxury resorts and private residence clubs, announced today that the company will assume the hospitality management of Pond Bay, FOLIO Collection’s new private residence club on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Opening in December 2009, Pond Bay was developed by FOLIO Collection, creators of Isle de France Club on St. Barth’s and a growing international stable of luxury private residence clubs. Pond Bay is set on 15 acres of beachfront property overlooking Chocolate Hole Bay and borders a serene pond on the southwest coast of the island. Designed as an intimate village ... Read Full Story

One of the greatest things about staying in San Francisco is the being near to some fantastic attractions. You can stay in one city but visit several. You get not only the conveniences of the city, but the beauty of nature is not  far away from almost any point within the city. In fact, a short train ride will take you quickly to some nearby attractions that are definitely worth checking out.  One of the first train tours I want to mention is not only a train trip but a bus and train trip. This trip goes from San Francisco to Yosemite Park. This ... Read Full Story

Fisherman’s Wharf is a wonderfully rich neighborhood, alive with energy and layered with history. “When you come to Fisherman’s Wharf, you get to use all your senses. You get to smell, you get to see, you get to feel, you get to taste. It all happens here,” says Al Baccari Jr. It’s world famous, and has become a “can’t miss” stop for many visitors to the city. Frank D’Amata says, They come here, they enjoy themselves, hey, that’s what San Francisco’s all about, there’s a little bit for everybody here.” But what most tourists miss, and what many of us who live here often ... Read Full Story

Last fall, a lifelong friend of mine took a trip to Napa with a his new girlfriend. Upon his return, he contacted me immediately to share a true gem of a find that I should be aware of. He soon put me in touch with Gordon Larum of Eye on Wine Tours and it didn’t take long for me to became a big fan. “Gordy” will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel and during the course of the day visit 4 to 5 wineries. Most of the wineries he’ll take you to are “off the beaten path,” yet of the ... Read Full Story

Beautiful Napa Valley is in northern California, about an hour’s drive north of San Francisco. You can easily reach the valley from one of three airports: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), and Sacramento Airport (SAC). The valley is home to more than 260 wineries, and is about 30 miles long and ranges from one to five miles wide. There are many romantic honeymoon packages available to newlyweds coming to Napa Valley. These include winery tours, hot air balloon rides, train, boat, bike and golf packages. The least expensive tour that we found on line was the Flora Springs Cave Tour ... Read Full Story

The unveiling of Auberge du Soleil took place Sunday, September 27, 1981. It may have been the first black tie dinner party given in the Napa Valley town of Rutherford, California. The $150 per per… Related Posts Perfectly Suited For California Living California Culinary Academy Culinary Institute Of California , Chef Myung Lee Edible Adventures – The California Experience, Episode 4 Read Full Story