Red Fish Blue Fish
Red Fish Blue Fish is a popular waterfront seafood shack set in a converted shipping container, known for sustainable fish and chips, tacos, and casual dockside dining on Victoria’s Inner Harbour
Red Fish Blue Fish is a popular waterfront seafood shack set in a converted shipping container, known for sustainable fish and chips, tacos, and casual dockside dining on Victoria’s Inner Harbour
70 and Sunny Coffee Co. is a walk-up coffee shop at Pier 70 on Seattle’s waterfront, serving drinks and breakfast light bites with outdoor seating nearby
Perched above downtown Seattle, Fog Room offers crafted cocktails, curated small plates, and sweeping views of the city skyline and Puget Sound
Cinder + Salt is a contemporary Pacific Northwest restaurant focusing on seafood and Seattle favorites in a warm and modern dining atmosphere
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese is a Pike Place Market favorite – known for small batch, made on site cheeses alongside cheese focused menu items
The Butcher’s Daughter in West Hollywood is a plant-forward restaurant and juice bar on Melrose Ave, serving an all-day vegetarian menu
Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock is a Charleston-inspired seafood restaurant serving Low Country classics and craft cocktails
Pazzo Gelato is a Silver Lake gelato shop serving small-batch, farmers’ market-driven flavors in dairy and non-dairy options — plus great coffee
Cold Shoulder is a cocktail bar in Los Angeles known for inventive drinks in a stylish, intimate atmosphere with a modern neighborhood vibe
Having my birthday dinner at La Paix, a Michelin starred restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, was a bespoke experience in French and Japanese cuisine
Bar Crenn offers refined French inspired cuisine and exceptional cocktails in an intimate, artfully designed setting in in San Francisco, California
Dinner at HA’ restaurant was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday at Hotel Xcaret México in Tulum, Mexico
n/naka presents an exquisite kaiseki dining experience, where Chef Niki Nakayama masterfully blends traditional Japanese techniques with modern influences in a meticulously curated tasting menu
Kato in Los Angeles' Arts District offers a Michelin-starred Taiwanese-inspired tasting menu, blending Asian-American flavors in a sleek, minimalist space
Beckon in Denver, Colorado, is an intimate, chef-driven restaurant offering a seasonal tasting menu that highlights meticulously crafted dishes.
Holbox is a Michelin starred seafood counter serving vibrant Yucatán-style dishes in a relaxed food hall setting
Dinner at Sushi by Scratch Restaurants - Los Angeles proved to be - yet again - one of the best, unique and delicious omakase sushi experiences in Encino, California
Dinner at Orsa & Winston is a delicious journey into the culinary mind of Chef Josef Centeno, pairing Italian and Japanese inspiration in DTLA
Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn in Beverly Hills offers refined French cuisine in a luxurious setting on the top floor of Christian Dior
Lunch at The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil was an incredible introduction to a wonderful weekend in wine country of Northern California.
Overlooking Central Park, Per Se in New York offers a luxurious culinary experience with artfully presented dishes that blend French technique with seasonal ingredients.
Light bites and drinks at Whiskey & Seaweed, crafted by the kitchen of Core by Clare Smyth, served a delicious procession of pretty plates - in London, England
The Michelin starred Expendio de Maíz offers a casual, communal dining experience centered on bespoke Mexican cuisine without a fixed menu
Dinner at Jont in Washington DC firmly placed the cuisine of the restaurant as one of my favorite dining experiences in the United States
Dinner at Pasta Bar Los Angeles by Scratch Restaurants was a creative, curious and - above all else - delicious affair in Encino, California
My dinner at Smyth was an incredible experience of relaxed culinary refinement through cuisine and service in Chicago, Illinois
Dinner at The Duchess restaurant at the W Hotel Amsterdam was a delicious, Michelin star delight - in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Before it burned down, The Restaurant at Meadowood Napa Valley gave me an absolutely incredible, stunning night of service and food
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants in Cedar Creek outside of Austin is everything I love about omakase: decadence, deliciousness - and fun
Dinner at The French Laundry. Table for one. Culinary Excellence.
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Lunch at 45 Grill & Health offered me life giving views of Lake Geneva while enjoying mouth watering cuisine and wine of the region
Hestia in Austin, Texas, is a sophisticated restaurant that centers its menu around live-fire hearth cooking of high-quality ingredients in a sleek, modern setting.
Dinner at SingleThread Restaurant was an experience in decadent perfection - from service to presentation to taste - in Healdsburg, California
Towering over the Manhattan skyline, the Centurion New York showcases a menu of contemporary cuisine, expertly led by Chef Daniel Boulud
Dinner at Providence was my first foray into the world of Michelin starred restaurants, in Los Angeles, California
Alinea, a renowned culinary destination in Chicago, Illinois, offers a multi-sensory dining experience that challenges traditional food presentation with its innovative dishes.
Dinner at Citrin x Mélisse was a delicious experience of gastronomic pleasure, in Santa Monica, California
Dinner after listening to jazz at Montreux Jazz Café was the quintessential Montreux experience, in Montreux, Switzerland
Mizumi restaurant, in Wynn Las Vegas offers a decadent Japanese menu within a refined and beautiful environment in Las Vegas, Nevada
A group dinner at Citrin for DineLA Restaurant Week was a great backdrop for conversation and delicious bites in Santa Monica
Dinner at 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea at Lost Spirits Distillery was deliciously, batshit wild - and perfectly fitting for Las Vegas
At Denver’s Michelin-starred The Wolf’s Tailor, Japanese and Italian traditions are fused together using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients
Noma. Table of four. Casual perfection, defined.
RoozenGaarde is a seasonal flower farm in Washington’s Skagit Valley known for vibrant tulip displays and involvement in the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
The Butchart Gardens is a 55-acre garden featuring seasonal floral landscapes and immersive walking paths set on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
From Sayulita's yoga retreats to Punta Mita's luxury and Puerto Vallarta's colonial charm, Mexico's Pacific coast is worth every detour
Upstate New York delivers farm-to-table dining, Finger Lakes wineries, Adirondack adventures, and a Hudson Valley art scene worth every mile from NYC
The Maldives and Dubai make the most extraordinary pairing - overwater villas on the Indian Ocean followed by desert safaris and the Burj Khalifa.
Toronto is Ontario, Canada's most cosmopolitan city — with world-class museums and a cultural depth that rewards every neighborhood you wander into.
Montana and Glacier National Park deliver alpine lakes, the Going-to-the-Sun Road, and a Big Sky wilderness unlike anywhere else in America
Berlin is one of Europe's most compelling capitals - a city that carries the weight of the 20th century with unflinching honesty while running one of the world's most interesting nightlife scenes alongside it
Portugal is a coastal gem in southwestern Europe. From the vibrant capital of Lisbon and the sunny Algarve coast, Portugal combines natural beauty with a warm, delicious food culture.
Mammoth Lakes delivers world-class snowboarding, craft breweries, and a mountain town energy that brings me back every single season
Whale watching off Maui, fresh poke on Kauai, and early morning paddleboarding - salt air, slow mornings, and the Aloha life in full
From the blue streets of Chefchaouen and the ancient medinas of Fes to the silence of the Sahara at sunrise - Morocco exceeded everything I expected
Washington DC, Maryland, and Delaware deliver the National Mall's cherry blossoms, Chesapeake Bay seafood, Baltimore's craft cocktail bars, and Dogfish Head in Delaware
Wyoming, America’s least populated state, is a land of wide-open beauty, home to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, craft spirits, and endless outdoor adventure.
From Montreux's lakeside promenade to Glacier 3000 and Château de Chillon, Switzerland delivers more beauty per mile than anywhere in Europe.
New York City is America's most electric urban experience - where Michelin-starred dining, live jazz, and the sheer momentum of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond make every visit feel like your first time
Istanbul is one of the world's great sensory cities - where Byzantine cathedrals, Ottoman mosques, and a food scene built on centuries of spice trading make every corner feel like a discovery
San Diego delivers craft breweries, coastal dining, kayaking the La Jolla caves, and a neighborhood energy that stretches from the Gaslamp Quarter to Coronado and beyond
Brussels is Belgium's most cosmopolitan base — where the world's best beer culture and architecture make it endlessly worth lingering. With Bruges and Ghent each close enough, one trip covers the full breadth of what Belgium does best.
Texas is bigger than its reputation — farm-to-table Austin, sophisticated Dallas, cosmopolitan Houston, and the charm of Waco and San Antonio all in one state
London is endlessly rewarding - with great museums, a delicious dining scene, and a city that revealed something new everywhere I wandered
Colorado delivers world-class skiing, Michelin-starred Denver dining, hot springs, and a craft brewery scene that stretches across the Rockies
Costa Rica delivers rainforest adventures, volcano views, Pacific coast seafood, and a pura vida pace that makes every day feel like a full life lived well
New Orleans is America's most soulful city — where jazz fills every street, Creole cuisine rewrites the rules, and Mardi Gras turns the whole city into the world's greatest party
Anchorage is Alaska's most accessible gateway — where glaciers, wildlife, and America's Great North are closer than you think
Paris is the city that invented the art of living well — where world-class museums, legendary bistros, and a sense of style that permeates every arrondissement make it the most visited city on earth for good reason
Chicago is America's great middle city — where world-class food, iconic architecture, and a cultural scene that never stops make it one of the most rewarding urban trips in the country
Alberta is one of Canada's most dramatically beautiful provinces - glacial lakes, the Canadian Rockies, prehistoric badlands, and a mountain dining scene worth the drive
Copenhagen is Scandinavia's most livable city, where New Nordic cuisine, design hotels, and culture make it unmissable - with Malmö just across the bridge.
Italy's most extraordinary destinations each tell a different chapter of the same remarkable story.
From Cancún's shores to Tulum's jungle edge and the ruins of Chichén Itzá, the Yucatán Peninsula delivers more than one trip can hold
British Columbia is one of Canada's most rewarding provinces — fresh seafood, alpine luxury, and a wild Pacific coastline that rewards every mile you travel along it
1 Hotel Seattle is a luxury, nature-inspired hotel in downtown Seattle featuring sustainable design in a serene, eco-conscious setting
The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection by Hilton is a boutique downtown hotel near Pike Place Market, offering a relaxing stay in the heart of Seattle
Our evening food tour through Marrakesh with Soufiane Adnane showcased the city’s vibrant flavors and the true essence of Moroccan cuisine
This evening walking tour of the Gion District in Kyoto, Japan was definitely a unique experience in managing tour expectations
My afternoon in Taormina served up luxurious White Lotus vibes in the beautiful coastal resort town in Sicily
Tucked into the hills and canyons of Northeast Los Angeles, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, and Glassell Park form a trio of neighborhoods where LA’s creative energy feels lived-in rather than curated
Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Topanga deliver oceanfront dining, canyon trails, and the most dramatically beautiful coastline in Southern California
Koreatown, East Hollywood, and Thai Town run on their own rhythm — authentic dining, late nights, and a cultural energy that defines central Los Angeles
The "Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate and Waffle Tastings" Tour I booked as an introduction to Brussels, Belgium was a wonderful way to see the best of the city - in under 3 hours.
Downtown Los Angeles delivers the city's deepest dining history amid the area's most historic core
Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Los Feliz are LA at its most creative — natural wine bars, chef-driven dining, and a neighborhood soul all their own
During our private walking tour, Fatima Habte revealed Chefchaouen as a living tapestry of history, culture, and community
Studio City, Sherman Oaks, and Ventura Boulevard deliver some of the best sushi and chef-driven dining in all of Los Angeles
Guiding my tour group through the streets of Palermo, Domenico was a skillful guide in showcasing the best of what Sicily's capital city had to offer
Snowshoeing in a forest outside of Whistler, BC was truly a magical, one of a kind experience in the winter wonderland of Western Canada
Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley deliver some of the best dining in greater Los Angeles — world-class Asian cuisine, historic architecture, and a cultural depth that rewards every visit
Taking the Twilight Trastevere Rome Food Tour by Eating Europe Rome during my first night in Rome was a brilliant idea
A 60 minute cruise around the canals with Netto-Bådene Boat Tours in Nyhavn was a great way to spend time learning about the history of Copenhagen, Denmark
Our walking tour of Agrigento with our tour guide, Luigi, showcased a cornucopia of ancient cathedrals and a vintage theater while sidestepping raindrops
Royal Sunset Dinner Cruise with Alii Nui Charters was the perfect experience for a night out on the water in Maui, Hawaii
From the Sunset Strip to the quiet estates of Bel Air, this is Los Angeles at its most luxurious and most storied
Ken's Tours of Lower Antelope Canyon offers an unforgettable experience, immersing visitors in the stunning beauty of the canyon's swirling sandstone walls
The Aurora Borealis Experience offers guided Northern Lights tours from Yellowknife, with hotel pick ups in a 50 seater red bus.
Longhorn Cavern State Park in Texas is a fascinating geological site featuring stunning underground rock formations shaped by centuries of natural forces.
A busy day exploring Fes - from palaces to the tannery in Fes El Bali - gave me a deeper insight into the city’s culture and history.
The walking tour "Venice: Highlights Tour, St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace" by Walks In Europe was a comprehensive dive into Venice's vibrant history
My time in Morocco became a transformative blend of connection, self-discovery, and cultural learning, filled with unforgettable moments and practical lessons for traveling with openness and joy
The "Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip" by Tours & Tickets was a light yet comprehensive tour of the Dutch countryside, while highlighting traditional points of the Dutch culture
Booking a private walking tour of the Old Town of Kotor, Montenegro was the perfect way to learn about the region before settling into a week long yoga retreat in Buljarica
Nearly a year after my mom's death, I saw my favorite yoga teacher had space in his upcoming Mexico retreat. All I could think was, "go." So, I did.
Culver City, Mar Vista, and Palms deliver some of the most interesting chef-driven dining and creative energy on the Los Angeles Westside
Walking the cobblestone streets of Cefalu, I felt mesmerized by ancient structures meeting modern times
"The West Highlands, Lochs & Castles" tour was the perfect way to comfortably see the nooks, crannies and backroads of Scotland in a day
Booking my day tour of Hakone, Owakudani & Mt. Fuji was a wonderful introduction and immersion to the landscape, culture and regional food of Japan
A evening snowshoeing experience with a Naturalist from Walking Mountains was an incredible exploration of the winter wonderland of Vail, Colorado
The Northern Lights Tour Yellowknife by Yellowknife Vacations delivers expertly guided aurora viewing with local insight
Burbank, Glendale, and La Cañada Flintridge deliver diverse cuisine, studio town dining, and a foothill character unlike anywhere else in Los Angeles
Insider Tours Berlin's "Berlin: Highlights of Berlin Walking Tour" from Get Your Guide, was one of the best, most comprehensive tours I've ever experienced
Visiting Chichen Itza and spending time at Xei-Ha in Tulum was a great way to spend the day in Cancun, Mexico
Spending a week in Sicily during the "Sensational Sicily - Yoga, Culture + Self Discovery in Italy" retreat with Kimberly Larkin and James Bene was an extraordinary experience in balancing rest, yoga and adventure
With Soufiane guiding us through the medina, historic sites, and local shops with his knowledgeable and attentive style, Marrakesh quickly became one of my favorite cities in Morocco
Leimert Park, Crenshaw, View Park, and Windsor Hills deliver jazz venues, art galleries, Southern-inflected dining, and the most culturally significant corridor in Los Angeles
Santa Clarita is Los Angeles County's best kept secret - with a valley of distinct neighborhoods and a thriving local dining scene
Alaska’s Finest Tours & Adventures provides guided Anchorage adventures that combine iconic sightseeing with local flavors and expert interpretation
Touring Sazerac House taught me the history of the Sazerac cocktail while experiencing interactive exhibits in New Orleans, Louisiana
The AlgarExperience tour of the dolphins & sea caves and arches off the Algrave Coast was a lovely experience off the coast of Albufeira, Portugal
Experiencing the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve with Arabian Adventures was a buffet of adventure in the Dubai desert
The Sail & Snorkel Tour with De Palm Tours was an absolutely perfect mid morning adventure in Aruba
Venice Beach and Santa Monica showcase Abbot Kinney, coastal vibes, and a creative energy that makes the Westside of LA unlike anywhere else
Kayaking the La Jolla Caves with Everyday California provided a fun way to enjoy the Pacific Ocean, off the San Diego area coastline
Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith Park deliver iconic theaters, canyon hikes, observatory views, and a dining scene that goes well beyond the tourist trail
The South Bay delivers coastal dining, craft breweries, and a laid-back energy from Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach to the cliffs of Palos Verdes
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