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Events & Festivals Happening this Summer In Monterey County

Summer Festivals and Events Flourish in Monterey County Monterey – This world-class central coast destination offers summer-ready reasons to visit soon! Monterey Summer Festivals! Monterey County has opened its doors up to visitors eager to attend the many festivals...

Tying the Knot In the Napa Valley

by Dynie Sanderson | Events, Hot Topics, Napa, Weddings

Weddings in the Napa Valley. Over 90-percent of the wedding ceremonies performed in the Napa Valley are brides and grooms from all over the world. No wonder it is such big business. Weddings in the Napa Valley range from small elopement style weddings to large celebrity style galas; from a La Carte to all-inclusive; from the small pocket-book to money is no object. Big or intimate, your perfect dream wedding awaits in world-class Napa Valley.

Experience The Essence of Europe in the Heart of Healdsburg

by Dynie Sanderson | Hot Topics, Travel

Healdsburg, CA offers a charming and sophisticated way for travelers to enjoy European-inspired experiences in the heart of Northern California’s Wine Country.

Small Ship Cruise Lines are Now Relaunching their Fleets to the Seas, Rivers and Canals

by Dynie Sanderson | Hot Topics, Travel

Small Ship Cruise Lines are Now Relaunching their Fleets to the Seas, Rivers, and Canals Featuring: AmaWaterways, Barge Lady Cruises, UnCruise Adventures, Viking, and Windstar Cruises. Many small fleets of these boutique sea and river passenger cruise lines have been happily released to sail the waters again.

USA Today 10Best Wine Readers’ Choice Awards 2021

by Dynie Sanderson | Hot Topics, Travel

It’s Back! The Readers’ Choice Awards from USA Today 10Best competition in the wine category! Vote from the top twenty in each category – you get the chance to choose your very favorite from a selection of 20 nominees – Best Tasting Room, Best Wine Tour Company, Best Wine Regions, Best Wine Festival, Best Wine Club, Best Winery Restaurant, Best Wine Country Hotel, Best Winery Tour!

What’s New In Sonoma Valley This Summer

by Dynie Sanderson | Hot Topics, Travel

What’s New in Sonoma Valley This Summer Summer is here; California is opening up and the Sonoma Valley is the best place to tiptoe back into travel. The 17-mile-long valley encompasses the city of Sonoma and the villages of Carneros, The Springs, Glen Ellen, and...