By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov The Three Graces in Greek mythology represented the divine beauty, joy, and elegance, and provided their services to gods as well as mere mortals during lavish feasts and festive gatherings. Well, those ancients …
Category: Romantic Travel

Saxony and Beyond: Sparkling Wines, White Gold
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Culinary tourism, especially wine-centered, is dangerous – it tends to become addictive. You barely start to understand the basics of local food and viticulture in one area when the pull of another is …

Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country: Hospitality, Art, Farm-Fresh Food
By Emma Krasov, photography by Yuri Krasov The largest hotel in Sonoma County, located in the heart of California Wine Country, Hyatt Regency in Santa Rosa is definitely more than just a place to stay. Recently renovated with brand new …
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Joyful News in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Big Sur by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Mid-winter my husband and I try to use at least one weekend to travel down south. Since in California both winter and south are relative terms, our trip to Monterey Peninsula takes less than two hours …
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The Healing Powers of Ashland by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Traveling to Ashland, Oregon, is enticing and rewarding all year round. For a relatively small urban area (population below 22,000) it has an enormous amount of festive public events to enjoy, excellent wineries, breweries, and restaurants, …
La Jolla Getaway by Howard Hian
After Labor Day, the tourists have headed home, the weather is ideal, and there’s plenty of parking. What a perfect time to visit San Diego’s favorite “village,” La Jolla. Vacationing in my hometown was very appealing. Where To Stay …
Maui – Sheer Beauty by Nate and Jennifer Manning
The Hawaiian island of Maui is widely known as one of the most beautiful destinations on planet Earth. Its luscious green peaks and pristine beaches are nothing short of breath taking. Upon landing at the Kahului Airport on the northernmost …
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Gay Berlin (Forget Gay Paris!) by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov; Friedrichstadt-Palast and Staatsballett Berlin press images In the 1982 Hollywood classic “Victor, Victoria” Henry Mancini’s song stated the obvious, “Around the Rue des Beaux-Arts, where all the cabarets are… you’ll agree, what they mean when they …

Have A Merry Little Weekend in New Orleans by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov If you fly to New Orleans, Louisiana a.k.a. NOLA, on a Friday afternoon, you might want to start your weekend in the French Quarter – the beating heart of the city – big, generous, full of …
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Engaged on Oahu by Saul Schwartz
Photography by Saul Schwartz On the evening of our first night in Hawaii, after a brief struggle, I found a secluded spot on Waikiki beach to propose to Fern. This took place while we were forcing ourselves to adjust to …