Best Food and Wine Festivals From Around The Globe

If you lust after great food and fine wine, journeyPod has everything you need to keep your gastronomic calendar full with events and happenings throughout the year. This list from around the world features some of the best International Food and Wine Festivals – all of which offer a unique glimpse of the culture, traditions, lifestyle and taste of each country.

So… take a few days off, pack the essentials (we suggest: pants with expandable waistlines!) and head on down to:

The Sun WineFest 2008

 

One of the largest wine & food festivals in the Northeast, the Sun WineFest featured celebrity chefs, seminars food tastings and hundreds of fine beers, wines and spirits. journeyPod recently attended this weekend-long extravaganza – perfect for wine aficianados, foodies and gourmet lovers alike!  

Top Spots for Romance: Valentine’s Day 2008

Want to be blinded by romance, bowled over with love?  Do you fancy an unforgettable weekend away filled with chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, hot tubs and sunsets?

If you’re interested in a few lazy days enjoying the company of your loved one… indulge yourselves and retreat at one of these top destination spots for romance this Valentine’s Day!

Napa Valley – Wine Country Hot Spots

 Located about an hour and a half drive from SFO (that’s San Francisco Int’l Airport), Napa is an easy getaway for a long weekend or a romantic interlude. If you want to avoid the crowds, do not  go in August and September – that’s harvest season. Your best bet is to head over in late November, like we did…

San Diego – An Inside Look at a Tourist Favorite

 

Known worldwide as one of the best tourist destinations and voted best year-round weather in the world, San Diego is California’s second largest city.

journeyPod recently visited this favored city and here’s just a little bit of our experience and favorites…

“City of Angels”: An Inside Look At LA’s Hotspots

 

A mecca to some of the world’s hippest hotels, hottest restaurants, trendiest shopping and coolest attractions, LA is the epitome of big, bold and beautiful. It also doesn’t hurt that it serves as “home” to many of world’s top movie studios and celebs.journeyPod recently had a chance to visit Cali, and here’s just a little taste of our hottest picks…

Santa Barbara – America’s Riviera

 

Often referred to as the “American Riviera” because of its Mediterranean climate, Santa Barbara is located 100 miles up the coast from Los Angeles (and 335 miles south of the San Francisco bay area), just along the panoramic Pacific Coast. As a year-round tourist destination, the city is renowned for more than just its weather – its location nestled between the beaches and mountains, Spanish architecture and relaxing lifestyle also a great draw! Read on…

Paso Robles – The New Hip Wine Country!

Home to one of the greatest wine growing areas along California’s central coast in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles is an up-and-coming wine region centrally located between San Francisco and Los Angeles (Read more…)