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How to Get There Faster When Your Flight is Delayed

February 11, 2014 ♦

By Air, On The Road, Travel Tips, True Travel Stories

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When flights are delayed or cancelled because of bad weather - both for snow in the winter and storms in the summer - it can be hard to get to where you want to go. Often, the airlines will try to reroute you so that you remain relatively happy and…

Scenes from the 2014 Rose Parade

January 2, 2014 ♦

Photography, True Travel Stories

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The Tournament of Roses Rose Parade is held every year on January 1st, rain or shine. Since it's held in Pasadena, California, the sun is shining more often than not and the more than 1 million people who flock to the city to line the 5 1/2 mile parade route…

One Souffle at A Time: A Book Signing Party with Anne Willan

November 3, 2013 ♦

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Last weekend, Rob and I were lucky enough to be able to attend a book signing party for Anne Willan's newest book and memoir, One Souffle at A Time. Willan might not be a household name in the US in the same way that Julia Child is, but she certainly…

XB release at Petit Ermitage

August 29, 2013 ♦

Eat & Drink, Hotels, Los Angeles, Spirits, True Travel Stories

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When it comes to drinks, craft cocktails are the words that are on everyone's lips right now. When you think of a craft cocktail, you probably think of a drink that is made with the freshest ingredients, the highest quality spirits and that is full of flavor. You're probably not…

Double Check Your Hotel’s Details Before You Book

August 1, 2013 ♦

France, True Travel Stories

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The first time we went to Paris, I did a lot of research before booking anything. It was our first big trip together and I wanted it to go smoothly. Hotels are expensive in Paris and it usually pays to look around for a rate that can save you 40…

Korean Food Foundation’s LA Restaurant Guide Launch Event

February 25, 2013 ♦

Los Angeles, True Travel Stories

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Rob and I are both huge fans of Korean food and we have easy access to some outstanding Korean restaurants largely because Los Angeles actually has the largest population of Koreans outside of Korea. You can get you can get really authentic - and delicious - Korean food here pretty…

Sip Bite Blog 2011 at Kendall Jackson Vineyards

September 29, 2011 ♦

California, Destinations, Napa, True Travel Stories, United States, Wine

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I was fortunate enough to be invited to Kendall Jackson's Sip, Bite, Blog event this year, since members of the outstanding Kendall Jackson team happen to be fans of Baking Bites. The event included about a dozen bloggers, and we all traveled to Sonoma, California for a weekend of wine…

Kenya Safari, Day 5

August 28, 2011 ♦

Destinations, Kenya, True Travel Stories

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Of course, Day 5 started out with more driving! Today, we were headed from Lake Nakuri to the Masai Mara. The Masai Mara is a huge game reserve in South Western Kenya that connects with the Serengeti in Tanzania. We left early in the morning and our van decided to…