After jumping through all the pre-travel hoops and traveling for seven hours, Bub and I landed at The Kona International Airport about 2:30 on a beautiful, sunny afternoon. Post-flight, there was one more screening queue where we had to show…

It’s so wonderful to have good wineries close by. International Food Wine and Travel Writers has a great magazine for member’s posts. I was happy to have my article on Keeling Schaefer Winery included. Take a look at my article…

ALERT: Beginning October 15, the pre-travel testing program is available for travelers to Hawaii as an alternative to the 14-day quarantine. Click HERE to learn more. We have reservations for January for three weeks on the Island of Hawaii. Right now, there is…

Road trips are my favorite way to travel. In the time of COVID-19, they are probably the safest too. After staying home for weeks (really months now), we decided a change of scenery and some wine could change up the…

What fun I had last Fall on a Press Trip to Albuquerque! Together with seven other travel writers, I enjoyed the “best” of Albuquerque. We stayed at Hotel Chaco on the outskirts of Old Town in the evolving Sawmill District….

November 14, 2019    Day 8    38 Miles   Begin in Santa Fe    To. Chimayo, NM Roads Traveled The day begins with more decadent French Pastries from La Fonda’s Bakery. Good thing I am not traveling with a…

November 12 & 13 I’m in Santa Fe at La Fonda on the Plaza Tuesday: The International Food Wine and Travel Association’s (IFWTWA) Professional Development Conference at La Fonda on the Square is being held in Santa Fe. What a…

Day       5      Miles   65           Begin  Albuquerque    To Santa Fe Road Traveled I-25 Slept at La Fonda on The Plaza After a good night’s rest, I spent the morning…

Sunday, November 10   Day 4       Albuquerque The day begins at 5:20 AM in the hotel lobby catching our transportation to the hot air balloon ride! I am so excited, as this is my first hot air…

November 9              Day  3            Albuquerque For the next two days, I enjoyed Albuquerque with seven other travel writers as part of a press trip organized by Brenna Moore from…