Photography by Yuri Krasov Every year before going on vacation I dream of white sandy beaches, watery cocktails and cheap whodunits in paperbacks. Spending all day lounging in the sun doing nothing seems so heavenly! Then, while on the beach …
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The Westin Verasa Napa Offers Michelin-star Cuisine and Promotes Wellness by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov The city of Napa in the heart of Northern California wine country is a prime tourist destination, yet surprisingly underexplored. Day trips to Napa from the international travel magnet San Francisco usually end up in a …
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Oysters, Beds, and Oyster Beds at Nick’s Cove, Marshall, California by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Freshly shucked with a wedge of lemon, or grilled and smothered with barbeque sauce, oysters are a specialty at Nick’s Cove Restaurant, Oyster Bar & Cottages, overlooking Tomales Bay. In Marshall, California, where Nick’s Cove is …
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Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley Good for Pinots and Weddings by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Here is good advice is for those who are in the beginning stages of wedding planning. I know, good advice usually goes unappreciated, but the place I want to tell you about is too good and …
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Saratoga, California: A Jewel of a City by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov A city of Saratoga, found in the vicinity of Silicon Valley, is not your typical hi-tech hub with drafty office buildings and green organic fast food joints for lunching pros. In fact, it is not a …
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Vacationing in Hawai’i, the Island State by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Hawai’i is a big part of the American dream. When this dream comes true, it’s everything you’ve been hoping for, and more. I planned our summer getaway to make my diver husband happy, and to let …
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Mandarin Oriental Spa, Macau by Sheila Oconnor
I entered the Mandarin Oriental spa in Macau. There was a sharp pain in my shoulder as I arrived. Perhaps it was from carrying my heavy baggage all the way from San Francisco. The Cathay Pacific flight from SFO to …
Royal Treats of the Imperial City by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Traveling to Vienna in spring is a double treat – the weather in this gorgeous European capital is balmy, and white asparagus is in season. Let me elaborate. I remember how I came to try white …
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Chefs’ Holidays at the Ahwahnee Hotel In Yosemite by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Roughing it at Yosemite has been a favorite pastime of seasoned nature lovers from all over the world for the last 100 years or so. The massive granite mountains, spectacular waterfalls, groves, lakes, and meadows of …
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