OK, friends, we need your help!! My neighbor, Beth, and I are going to Madrid and Portugal next month (sadly, this trip was not inspired by a bottle of wine). I currently have multiple places reserved for the first leg of two nights in Madrid, and we need to make a decision. On the list
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The colorful buildings, the rocky beaches, the picturesque harbor, the food and the amazing views. Or in a word–everything! Imagine this… you wake up at dawn and walk up the steep stairs in your 100+ year old apartment and step out onto the balcony. The Mediterranean Sea is 100 feet below, the harbor is quiet,
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When a bottle of wine inspires a trip to Spain! Have you ever made an impetuous decision that resulted in a memorable trip? The foundation of mine started years ago in a tapas restaurant in St. Louis called Modesto. Modesto had excellent food and an excellent red wine, Atteca, which is an Old Vine Granacha
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I have been fortunate to have stayed in some truly unique places during my travels. The village of Klima, on the Greek Island of Milos, ranks as one of the coolest places that I’ve stayed. Klima is built on the edge of the Aegean Sea, at the base of a cliff. It is a tiny
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In 2024, I made my second trip to the Galapagos Islands. If you love wildlife and the sea, these islands need to be on your “must visit” list. Contrary to what many people believe, you don’t have to take a cruise and you don’t have to be part of an organized tour. AND you can
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