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VISIT NAPA VALLEY THIS SUMMER!

By Greer Wylder

April 16, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander The time to start planning a summer vacation to Napa Valley is now, so here’s some festivals, tours, classes, hotel packages and wine tasting news from this legendary California destination. Home to world-renowned wines, Michelin-starred restaurants, world-class resorts, natural beauty and inspiring art collections, the Napa Valley also continually innovates to offer visitors new reasons to come and stay longer. Festivals, Tours & Classes Calistoga’s second annual Calistoga Tamale Festival, held May 1, is one of many ways the town will be honoring the milestone anniversary. Visit http://www.calistogavisitors.com. This summer, Kayak Napa Valley will introduce sunset cruises…

GO GREEN AT OJAI’S BLUE IGUANA INN

By Greer Wylder

April 16, 2011

By Joanne Tucker One way to get back to nature this spring season is to take a relaxing vacation to the wondrous Ojai Valley with a “green meets blue” stay at the Blue Iguana Inn, which features the organic wines of Casa Barranca Winery. Located an easy 90 minute drive north of LA on Highway 33, the Blue Iguana Inn is situated in the heart of the picturesque Ojai Valley and just a two-minute drive from the historic village of Ojai with its specialty shops, art galleries, restaurants and wine tasting rooms. Surrounded by citrus groves, oak groves and the…

SPRING FLING AT TAJ CAMPTON PLACE!

By Greer Wylder

April 13, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander We love Taj Campton Place when visiting San Francisco and now you can save on parking and cuisine at this iconic luxury hotel located just steps from Union Square, Chinatown, Nob Hill and the city’s Theatre District. Until June 20, Taj Campton Place is offering a Spring Fling Getaway where guests receive: Complimentary overnight valet parking (a $50 daily value) 20 percent off on lunch and dinner at Campton Place Restaurant Complimentary wireless access Rates start at $345 per night for a deluxe room and $515 per night for a Campton Suite. Spring Fling guests can…

ZURICH FOR EUROPEAN ROMANCE

By Greer Wylder

April 04, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander When planning the honeymoon or vacation of a lifetime, think Baur au Lac in Zurich Switzerland. Why? Because a stay at Zurich’s sumptuous and historic Baur au Lac hotel makes any couple feel like European royalty. In fact, Zurich is one of Europe’s finest cities with everything you can imagine: stunning scenery (lakes, rivers, mountains), top-notch gastronomy, world-class museums, pulsating city and nightlife, loads of recreational activities and the ultimate in designer shopping along famed Bahnhofstrasse Street. Plus, anywhere in Zurich is just a 10-minute drive away from verdant forests and breathtaking Alpine scenery. Honeymooners and vacationers…

FESTIVAL SEASON NEW ORLEANS STYLE

By Greer Wylder

April 01, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander Did you know spring is festival season in New Orleans? The partying may start in February with Mardi Gras, but in New Orleans, the fête-ing with live music and feasting on Cajun cuisine continues through summer. And where do you stay when in Na’wlins? The already sumptuous Ritz-Carlton New Orleans is undergoing an opulent $9 million renovation, so room packages abound. And remember, summer is considered the off-season in New Orleans and rates in this gorgeous five-star hotel start at just $169 (summer months only). Here’s a list of spring and summer festivals in New Orleans and…