By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov What’s called low season on Monterey Peninsula in Northern California, is in fact a mild winter of fresh ocean air, pleasantly cool weather, partly cloudy skies with occasional bright sunshine (or a rain …
One Week in the City of Light
By Saul Schwartz Second time in Paris, Fern and I sought a different experience from almost ten years ago, when we saw major sites during a romantic and magical trip. This time, we wanted a more relaxed and authentic Parisian …
California Culinary Travel for Chefs and Foragers
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Of all the great culinary events in Northern California—and there are plenty of them!—two well-attended food festivals stand out for their sheer scope of inspiration and creativity. The Worlds of Flavor International Conference …
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Buenos Aires and Beyond – One Week in Argentina
By Saul Schwartz This was our first trip to South America. We flew into Ministro Pistarini International Airport, the country’s largest international airport in Buenos Aires. Airport Transportation – We were very satisfied with Welcome Pickups, an airport transportation …
Eugene Onegin is why SF Ballet Should be on Every Traveler’s List
By Emma Krasov Based on Pushkin’s timeless classic, and brought to the stage in Yuri Possokhov’s choreography and Ilya Demutsky’s music, Eugene Onegin became a pinnacle of San Francisco Ballet’s 2026 program even at the very beginning of the season. …
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A Menu to Impress at Empress by Boon, San Francisco
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Empress by Boon, one or the best San Francisco restaurants with consistently great food, yummy cocktails, solid wine and beer lists, and positively imperial interior design, offers a new Sunset Menu now through …
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MacCallum House and Wild Mushroom Season
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov In colder climates, wild mushroom season starts as early as the end of summer. In California, where the cool rainy days might not happen until late fall/early winter, fresh boletes and oyster mushrooms …
Noyo Harbor Inn and Award-Winning Crab Cakes
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Among the wildest, most interesting, uniquely shaped by Mother Nature geographical locations, capable of leaving an indelible mark in a world traveler’s memory, Mendocino County in Northern California must be an undisputed contender. …
Celebrating Winter in Style in Northern California Hotels
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Winter holidays, and all the snowy weather activities associated with them aren’t off limits in sunny California! True, our Christmas trees oftentimes stand surrounded by fan palms, our snowdrifts are made of absorbent …
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San Francisco Art Scene 2025 in the Rearview Mirror
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Press Images (SF Opera) Never short of innovation in arts, had San Francisco outdone itself this departing year! The world premiere of “The Monkey King” at the San Francisco Opera; the Fine Arts …
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