Tag: Conde Nast Travel
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Exploring Pride Mountain Vineyards: A Memorable Return

We toured Pride Mountain Vineyards for the first time in 2017 with a close-knit group of fellow empty nester friends, and it left such a lasting impression that we knew we’d return. Nine years, and a lot of life and travel in between, separated our two visits. This past March, John and I finally made…
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Empty Nester Adventures: 4 Days in San Diego

One does not need to venture far to find beauty and entertainment in San Diego. It has been a frequent winter destination for us over the past several years.
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Empty Nester Adventures In Italy: 4 days in Taormina, Sicily

We recently spent 4 days in beautiful Taormina Sicily. The sights, sounds and culinary experiences were incredible. Our first visit to Italy since prior to the start of the pandemic was magnificent and we can’t wait to return.
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Sustainable Travel: 3 Days at CASA MÃE In Lagos, Portugal

“Putting tourism on a sustainable path is a major challenge, but one that also presents a significant opportunity” ~ Klaus Töpfer We find travel to be exciting and alluring and John & I derive an indescribable amount of positive energy from immersing ourselves in other cultures. In our daily life, we try try to live…
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When Ramen And Michelin Stars Intersect In Tokyo, Japan

“The ultimate ramen is something that exists perfectly in the moment” ~ Quote from the Ramen Heads documentary On November 29, 2017, Nakiryu was awarded its first Michelin star. Nakiryu is only the second ramen restaurant in the world to receive this prestigious honor. Tsuta was the first and they are both located in Toshima, a…

