By Noreen L. Kompanik ITWPA member With over 40 wineries dotting the map here in Southern California’s wine country (and more on the radar), Temecula Valley welcomes more than two million visitors a year. Not bad for a region that planted its very first grapevine in 1968. There’s a reason they come, and it’s not just for the wineries alone. Conveniently located 60 … [Read more...] about Wine Dine and Play in Temecula—Southern California’s Wine Country
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Tokoriki — The Sound of Silence
By Kim Ward ITWPA Member From the moment we set foot on the adults-only Tokoriki Island Resort in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji we prepared to be unplugged. It was the quietly perfect tonic for a busy life and work schedule. The resort is palm-fringed luxury with the only sounds the wind in the palm trees, gentle shore waves, or a serenade with acoustic guitar. It is an … [Read more...] about Tokoriki — The Sound of Silence
Boardwalk at Potter Marsh
By Cindy Crewdson ITWPA Member The chance to see a moose wading in the marsh, a muskrat swimming by or poking his head from the water, or even the spawning of chinook, coho, or humpback salmon in Rabbit Creek: this is what you can see along the 1,550-foot wooden boardwalk that offers a panoramic view of Turnagain Arm, a waterway into the northwestern part of the Gulf of … [Read more...] about Boardwalk at Potter Marsh
A “Spur” of the Moment Decision Led to an Experience of a Lifetime!
By Jan Chitsey Bandera, Texas. Cowboy Capital of the World. And home to eight of the top 10 dude ranches in Texas, according to Google. After perusing each website, we made our choice, packed our bags, and drove across the monotonous dry plains of west Texas until we finally entered the lush green beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Just outside of Bandera, tucked into the … [Read more...] about A “Spur” of the Moment Decision Led to an Experience of a Lifetime!
Taste Philly at the Reading Terminal Market!
By Thomas Charles Goudeaux So, you find yourself in Philadelphia, America’s first capital, home of Ben Franklin and revolutionary history. You’re hungry and want to eat like a Philly native eats! What if you could walk into one space in center city with the aromas of fresh java, baked goods, burgers, deli sandwiches, Asian food, fresh bread, BBQ, soul food, Indian cuisine … [Read more...] about Taste Philly at the Reading Terminal Market!