Moroccan mint tea, refreshingly fragrant and heavily sweetened, holds a taste that captures the hum of Moroccan life. It’s a hospitable drink that’s consumed at every meal. Drinking tea is a way to engage socially, an no business deal can be closed without a cup. It is believed that the history of Moroccan mint tea began in the 18th century, possibly introduced to Northwest Africa by the English along their trade routes. Read: Make your next date night a Moroccan…
Temecula Valley, a boutique, picturesque wine country just about an hour from every major city in Southern California, is everything you dream a destination should be for the holidays. Carolers, horse-drawn carriages, twinkling lights, outdoor ice skating, live theater performances…the entire town gets into the festivities themed “Temecula Chilled” and decorated with winter snowflakes. The hotels offer fresh baked cookies and hot cocoa that can be enjoyed next to their beautifully decorated tree in each hotel lobby. Temecula Valley features…
The Bay Bridge, delicious wine, diverse culinary and culture is what comes to mind when you think of visiting America’s top city in Northern California. But what comes to mind when you think of San Francisco during the holidays? Sure, there may not be snow, but you’ll find just about every other holiday staple in San Francisco. The City by the Bay offers all the familiar holiday fare, as well as some performances, events and activities that are unique to San…
As a big fan of New Orleans, I am so happy to hear that the domestic destination, which continues to grow, was recently named the 5th Big City in the U.S. according to Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2015. New Orleans was ranked among other major U.S. hubs like Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and New York, while placing ahead of other cultural destinations like Austin and Seattle. Congrats NOLA! Read: 10 Things to do During Your New Orleans Visit In its 28th year, Condé…
Mark your holiday calendars and get ready to experience the best festival of lights in SoCal. The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa – California’s historic AAA-Four Diamond hotel – will kick off the holiday season on November 27, 2015 with Festival of Lights – a free, five-week-long holiday extravaganza featuring one of the nation’s largest holiday light collections of its kind. Celebrating its 23rd year Anniversary, the Festival of Lights is an annual gift to the community from property owners Duane and…
Getting ready for a business trip is a project of its own. Between planning for presentations, meetings, and packing your luggage, finding the right hotel in the right location is another task that no one has time for. Which is important for most of us to locate a hotel that provides all our needs. As I prepared for a trip in downtown Seattle, I came across a boutique hotel that met my business needs in many ways. I usually stay at big…
Beyond Knott’s dark and foggy Ghost Town filled with 1,000 monsters breathing down your neck, there’s a something new to be terrified about. Knott’s has announced a new haunting experience called Paranormal Inc. that had me tiptoe throughout the dark maze. The story behind the maze is about a haunted mental hospital called Hayden Hill that was once occupied by a group of tortured patients. It is said that the remains of the victims are what’s left of their spirits, which now…