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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Saint Helena Loves Tourists by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov They say love is not an axiom. It requires proof. There are many ways of showing love, and hospitality is one of the most obvious expressions of love. As guests, we always know if our hosts …
The Best View of Golden Gate Bridge is from Cavallo Point Lodge by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Staying at Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito, California, means to be incredibly close to the beloved international landmark – San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Consider an overnight stay at Fort Baker in the Marin headlands by …
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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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Avec Que La Marmotte’ at Sequoia National Park by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The A-minor Beethoven’s melody “La Marmotte” from my childhood piano repertoire was playing in my head all through the long car ride home from SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK where my husband and I spent a thoroughly enchanting …
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Making it Through the Mud in Calistoga, Sarafornia by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Traveling to Calistoga, California, I was not up to that muddy business everyone was raving about. When it comes to any kind of dirt touching moi or anything I’m wearing I’m out of there. It might …
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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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